Hey Visitors, Hush!
Saw this recently: “Hey pastor, if you have a visitor in your church, maybe don’t make jokes about Democrats or say insulting things about your wife from the pulpit.” Hey pal, if you’re a visitor at church, maybe don’t share your opinions about jokes, wives, or anything else. Maybe just be quiet. Until you’ve spent […]
If Trump Embarrasses You
So, you’re embarrassed by Donald Trump’s behavior. You think he’s a bully and rude and unkind and horrible. You want everybody to know that this President (and everyone associated with him) doesn’t represent you! I’m embarrassed too. I wasn’t going to mention it because I figured you had more important things to think about. I […]
Those Are Not My People
I was shocked when I heard the name of the film that won Best Picture at the Oscars because I didn’t know the Oscars were still a thing. “Anora won Best Picture??! Those awards are still being given out??!!!” Anora, this year’s Best Picture, is a film about what used to be called a prostitute […]
Who Made Self Made This Self Made Man
Orson Wells was talking about Burt Reynolds when he said “…[Reynolds] already is a crowd pleaser one of the biggest and he earned his way not through a couple of lucky movies but over a long long period of time. He didn’t get here yesterday. He’s in the highest and best sense of that word […]
Clique Members Only
The Comedy Sojourn is undergoing a few changes and you’re officially the first to know (after me). This blog post is both an announcement and a test to see if I’ve configured my mailing system properly. My blog has been free for a long time. I’ve been publishing my humorous takes on religion and culture […]
How Does God Tell You When You’re Wrong?
Whenever someone tells me they heard a message from The Lord, I can’t help wondering how they know God was speaking. I’m never confident enough in my convictions to claim they come directly from the creator of time, space, and matter. “John, you jerk! God speaks to us through the Bible! Align your opinions with […]
Yes. Love Your Family First.
“There is a Christian concept that you love your family and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and then you love your fellow citizens, and then after that, prioritize the rest of the world.” If you don’t understand why this statement is completely outrageous and goes against the teachings of […]
You’ll Never Get A Love Seat With That Attitude
Nuts and bolts are equals and should be collaborative partners, not members of a hierarchy. If you’ve ever assembled a love seat, you know that mutual respect in the nut/bolt relationship is crucial to building a sturdy piece of furniture. Yet, some nuts are unhappy about the way they interact with bolts. They feel they’re […]
We Have A Lot Of Role Models
It’s been suggested that we need more good, masculine role models to steer young men away from the influence of Andrew Tate. The data suggests that the number of role models for becoming Andrew Tate is holding steady at one (1). The number of role models for non-Tate masculinity numbers in the tens of millions. […]
Grateful or Gimme
Maybe you’ve noticed that some people are happy the sun came up today while others are busily looking for “a brighter tomorrow.” This is the difference between Conservative and Progressive mindsets. Conservatives are like your grandma who keeps her ancient couch because “it’s still perfectly good.” They’re big on gratitude, contentment, and taking stock of […]