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About Skippy R

Skippy R is retired after toiling as a scribe for a large denominational newspaper in Texas for about 40 years. He's written for The Wittenburg Door and Beliefnet. He lives in Dallas with his wife, Mrs. Skippy, and leads a Bible study in his home. Mostly spends time running after his grandkids. He is -- what are they calling it now? -- a Jesus follower.

OK, it’s clobbering’ time

Maybe you haven’t heard of Yuri Foreman, a former world-champion Jewish boxer also in training to be a rabbi? Well, he’s just the guy to beat the crap out of Mark Driscoll, the neo-calvinistic, mixed-martial-arts-loving pastor of Mars Hill Church … Continue reading

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Ugly Band of the Week: UnderØath

UnderØath, a Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Fla., has been churning out hit CDs for more than a decade. The band has been described as brooding, dark, maddening and “one step away from throwing itself over the edge.” Stylistically, perhaps … Continue reading

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Weekly Beastie: Searching for 666

It’s been about three years since I last fired up the Weekly Beastie machine and delved into the secret world of Jewish gematria to sniff out the Antichrist. I held off partly out of respect for Gov. Rick Perry, who … Continue reading

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Hey, it’s Aging Baby Boomer Barbie

Episode 6: Polymer Degradation. The horror!—  Ken and Barbie must sell their Corvette and their condo in Malibu to support their parents in a long-term-care facility. A door-to-door evangelist gets them thinking about shelf-life and product expiration dates. They discover … Continue reading

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Rick Perry Devotional: Niggling over the N-Word

Editor’s Note: Gov. Perry is our guest devotional writer. “I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions”(Isaiah 43:25). As the ancient Latinos used to say, “Mea culpa.” I admit it, our West Texas family hunting camp had “Niggerhead” … Continue reading

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