Daily Archives: March 5, 2012

GCB

Posted on March 5, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

I watched part of ABC’s GCB last night.  GCB is based on the book Good Christian Bitches.  There are Christians who are screaming “persecution” in response to this show.  Some have glibly stated that there would be an outcry if … Continue reading →

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Susan Faludi, Backlash 4

Posted on March 5, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

In my reading of Susan Faludi’s 1991 book, Backlash, Faludi disputes conservative arguments against day-care, as well as discusses the historical backlash against the advancement of women whenever they have made progress. Regarding day-care, she states that research demonstrates that … Continue reading →

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When Did Jesus Eat His Last Supper and Die?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

I finished up volume 1 of John Meier’s A Marginal Jew: Rethinking the Historical Jesus.  In this post, I will talk about a biblical contradiction that Meier and many other scholars have highlighted.  The contradiction concerns when Jesus died: Was … Continue reading →

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