Inappropriate Conversations

Perhaps the best way to answer the inaccurate and probably blasphemous words being put into the mouth of Jesus by some pastors and politicians is to quote Jesus of Nazareth at length. My favorite way of doing that is sharing The Sermon On The Mount. For better or worse, I've chosen to do that in a way that might have gotten me burned at the stake a few hundred years ago. Different Drummer: John Wycliffe Tea Party Jesus - the Tumblr

Short subjects: College football - greater stakes, greater shenanigans. Film criticism - favorite versus best pictures. Republican National Committee - when a survey is anything but. NCAA - is opposition to pro-discrimination laws just talk, PR? Your points and questions in selected feedback. Different Drummer: Marcello Mastroianni

Short subjects:College football - greater stakes, greater shenanigans.Film criticism - favorite versus best pictures.Republican National Committee - when a survey is anything but.NCAA - is opposition to pro-discrimination laws just talk, PR?Your points and questions in selected feedback.Different Drummer: Marcello Mastroianni

Whether it's appropriate for theists to believe that there is more than one God?  (Whether it is acceptable to recognize and celebrate the holy days of other religions with those believers?) That God Show podcast Formerly Fundie

Whether it's appropriate for theists to believe that there is more than one God? (Whether it is acceptable to recognize and celebrate the holy days of other religions with those believers?)That God Show podcastFormerly Fundie

Simply Syndicated is the home for many of my favorite podcasts. They have been producing several shows since 2005, and about 4 years ago I made a list of my favorite moments from the first 5 or 6 years. I'm expecting most, if not all, of those original podcasts to be available via Simply Everything in the near future, if they aren't already there.The Definitive Word - Embarrassing MomentsCrimes Against Food - ChristmasMasters Of None - Worst Xmas Songs of All Time (1)Movies You Should See - Christmas Movies 2008Here Goes Nothing - Nintendo Big Band (The Skits)For Those About To Rock - The Real Thing (Faith No More)Starbase 66 - 1st Anniversary ShowStarbase 66 - bloopers with Nerd HurdlesNerd Hurdles - Complete TOSsersWeekend Watches #27Make It So #52The Definitive Word - Plastic SurgeryDifferent Drummer: Will TristramSimply Everything

Simply Syndicated is the home for many of my favorite podcasts. They have been producing several shows since 2005, and about 4 years ago I made a list of my favorite moments from the first 5 or 6 years. I'm expecting most, if not all, of those original podcasts to be available via Simply Everything in the near future, if they aren't already there.The Definitive Word - Embarrassing MomentsCrimes Against Food - ChristmasMasters Of None - Worst Xmas Songs of All Time (1)Movies You Should See - Christmas Movies 2008Here Goes Nothing - Nintendo Big Band (The Skits)For Those About To Rock - The Real Thing (Faith No More)Starbase 66 - 1st Anniversary ShowStarbase 66 - bloopers with Nerd HurdlesNerd Hurdles - Complete TOSsersWeekend Watches #27Make It So #52The Definitive Word - Plastic SurgeryDifferent Drummer: Will TristramSimply Everything

Whether reconciling Christmas with its inherent deceptions is necessary?

Whether reconciling Christmas with its inherent deceptions is necessary?

Whether Thanksgiving is a Christian holy day or merely a national holiday?

Whether Thanksgiving is a Christian holy day or merely a national holiday?

Looking back on this recording, I didn't once mention public restrooms and who is doing what business in which places. That is surprising considering all of the political rhetoric connecting gender identity and public facilities, most recently coming out of Texas. I'm not disappointed by the oversight. In fact, I'm pleased. In addition to making a transition in the courtesy we show others, in how we address people, there are many other aspects of gender identity and sexual orientation that we need to remove from bathroom talk, to rise above.Different Drummer: Wendy CarlosHuman Sexuality Is Complicated ...

Looking back on this recording, I didn't once mention public restrooms and who is doing what business in which places. That is surprising considering all of the political rhetoric connecting gender identity and public facilities, most recently coming out of Texas. I'm not disappointed by the oversight. In fact, I'm pleased. In addition to making a transition in the courtesy we show others, in how we address people, there are many other aspects of gender identity and sexual orientation that we need to remove from bathroom talk, to rise above.Different Drummer: Wendy CarlosHuman Sexuality Is Complicated ...

My Sunday School teacher when I was in high school worked for the local newspaper where he was, among other things, the music critic. A good guy, he wasn't the type to denounce rock 'n' roll as "the devil's music" or anything like that. On the other hand, he did tell me that I would one day grow out of my interest in early Black Sabbath and no longer have any use for their albums. Well, I have since bought the original eight "Ozzy years" albums on CD, so that prediction completely missed the mark. No, I still love many aspects of early Black Sabbath and never hesitate to share that love. I have some friends who have made the most of the phrase, "mix tapes mean 'I love you.'" That came to mind when I stitched together this last (for this year anyway) Halloween tribute on Inappropriate Conversations.Different Drummer: Rory Guy

My Sunday School teacher when I was in high school worked for the local newspaper where he was, among other things, the music critic. A good guy, he wasn't the type to denounce rock 'n' roll as "the devil's music" or anything like that. On the other hand, he did tell me that I would one day grow out of my interest in early Black Sabbath and no longer have any use for their albums. Well, I have since bought the original eight "Ozzy years" albums on CD, so that prediction completely missed the mark. No, I still love many aspects of early Black Sabbath and never hesitate to share that love. I have some friends who have made the most of the phrase, "mix tapes mean 'I love you.'" That came to mind when I stitched together this last (for this year anyway) Halloween tribute on Inappropriate Conversations.Different Drummer: Rory Guy