Author Archives: Skippy R

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.

Driscoll gives science report a beat down

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Skippy R

According to Marc Driscoll, controversial pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, a new report from the American Academy of Pediatricians that says children and teens shouldn’t box is part of a conspiracy that continues to portray Jesus as a … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry Devotional: A confession

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Skippy R

Editor’s Note: Gov. Perry is our guest devotional writer. First, let me confess that I did make an unfair remark about Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. I said any more emergency efforts by Ben Bernanke to resuscitate the economy would … Continue reading →

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Ugly Band of the Week: Pillar

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Skippy R

Our Ugly Christian Band of the Week feature reviews the most important aspect of any Gospel/Christian music group—its fashion sense. The Tulsa-based Christian rock band Pillar won three Dove “Hard Music Album of the Year” awards in a row. One … Continue reading →

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Correction: Pat out-Pats himself

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Skippy R

We should know by now not to anticipate ANYTHING Pat Robertson might do. I guess we’ll never learn. On April 24 we humorously suggested that the televangelist had charged that the East Coast earthquake was the result of “quantitative easing” … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry Devotional: Our Founding Fathers

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Skippy R

Editor’s Note: Gov. Perry is our guest devotional writer. This weekend I was kickin’ back in the Hill Country with my Christian bros Rick Scarborough, Judge Paul Pressler and historian David Barton. Of course the conversation turned to our country’s … Continue reading →

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