Stuff Apostolics Like

Editor's Note:  Also the picture above arrived in my inbox last night with the caption: " For those apostolic hipster men that want to stay modest."  Which entirely deserves a good old Al Pacino "Whooo-Ah!" Also Another blog from another anonymous blogger... I like it:   Last night I indulged in some late night revelry with a friend of mutual appreciation for one another’s life paths. After a short while our conversation segued to the topic of how we are treated at church and major church functions. For the most part we’re kindly greeted, given a passive aggressive invitation to church “anytime” and casually dismissed. What is most interesting, though, is when the preacher has direct knowledge or relationship to us. Often a message is given in which we are described (indirectly and/or ambiguously, so as not to directly call us out) as “knowing better”, “having been raised right”, and “just wanting to take the easy road.” Now, all of these statement...

Editor's Note: A friend asked me if he could post on youth congress' predictions. I said yes. He asked to be anonymous. I consented. The above is a picture of Columbus and crew doing what the White man does best.... Command and Conquer. Imperialism. Etc... Except now we do it through material elitism and an Apostolic Identity that seeks to obfuscate any identity that does not find one going to church in a suit and a tie, with a clean shaven face. And you think it's a coincidence that Congress will be happening at COLUMBUS, OHIO this year? Pssssst. The Fashion Predictions of North American Youth Congress. With North American Youth Congress just a hop, skip and a jump away I thought I’d take it upon myself to do something a little different this year. In years past I’ve waited until after Congress to write about and discuss the years fashion choices. But this year I thought I’d try to make a few predictions, and we’ll see which ones pan out. (Please excuse that these predict...