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satire

I Miss The Wittenburg Door

January 14, 2016 by Randal

I’ve long been a fan of clever satire and parody. So it’s no surprise that I’ve also long been a fan of that fledgling iconoclastic Christian institution, The Wittenburg Door (aka The Door). The Door was every bit as smart and funny as Mad and Cracked, but it devoted itself to lampooning cultural Christianity. Sadly, […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: parody, satire, The Wittenburg Door

Oprah interviews Rob Bell … and Randal too!

November 28, 2014 by Randal

Rob Bell recently appeared on Oprah’s “Super Soul Sunday”. Before I continue, let me note that I like Oprah. In a world of increasingly nasty, polarized people, she appears to be a genuinely kind person who has done a lot of good in the world. My biggest problem with Oprah is that her view of […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Oprah, Rob Bell, satire

Hi. You’re awesome.

July 21, 2014 by Randal

The other day I visited a church and was greeted at the entrance with this sign. “Hi. You’re Awesome.” I looked around surprised, but there was nobody else present at that moment, so I concluded the sign must mean me. My first thought was, “Gee, if I’m already awesome, why not sleep in Sunday morning […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: consumerism, God, holiness, parody, satire

Cosmos meets Logos: If Carl Sagan had been a conservative Christian

June 30, 2014 by Randal

I don’t know if you ever stopped to ask yourself, “What would the original ‘Cosmos’ have been like if Carl Sagan had been a conservative Christian?” Well now you know. Check out this very clever satire by Reasonable Doubts Podcast with Sagan’s doppelganger being voiced by Jeremy Beahan who, based on this performance, could have […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Carl Sagan, cosmos, Jeremy Beahan, Reasonable Doubts, satire

0. Randal launches The 59-Second Apologist

June 20, 2014 by Randal

I’ve noticed the trend for some time now: the attention spans of people are steadily shrinking. To take one example, for many the daily devotional has been reduced to the time it takes to brush your teeth. As a result, the marketplace is crowded with one minute devotionals: One Minute Bible for Starters, One Minute Devotions for Girls, […]

Filed Under: Podcast-59 Second Apologist, The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: apologetics, satire, The 59-Second Apologist

A defense of Ken Ham’s fake Noah’s Ark

March 1, 2014 by Randal

Ken Ham, that Australian-accented l’enfant terrible of North American fundamentalist Protestant 6-day young earth creationist Christianity, has achieved his goal of raising the first $14 million to begin construction on an ambitious life-size replica of Noah’s Ark for the people of Kentucky and indeed the citizens of the world. (Whew! That’s quite the opening sentence!) […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: creationism, evolution, fundamentalism, Ken Ham, Noah's ark, satire

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford charged with hating Christmas and heading drug cartel

November 14, 2013 by Randal

AP (Toronto) – Further court documents were released by Toronto police Thursday outlining a series of new charges against Toronto’s embattled mayor Rob Ford. According to the report several staffers recounted hearing Ford say he “hates Christmas” on several occasions. In one incident he told a child named Virginia that there isn’t a Santa Claus, […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Rob Ford, satire

The time has come to equip the teachers with guns

December 17, 2012 by Randal

It used to be that equipping the teachers meant securing an adequate supply of chalk and textbooks. Then equipping the teachers expanded to include computers and regular software updates. The calamity at Sandy Hook has made it clear that it is time to take the next step in teacher preparation: the provision of semi-automatic weapons. […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: gun violence, satire

How long, O Lord? An Advent meditation on suburban injustice

December 3, 2012 by Randal

“Americano. Grande. Extra room.” The emphasis was crucial. Failure to include it and “extra room” could easily become mere “room” resulting in three shots of espresso hopelessly diluted in excess hot water with no room for cream. It was a delicate balance, one that I thought I’d secured by the carefully placed emphasis. “Americano. Grande. […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: consumerism, culture, eschatology, ethics, justice, satire, Starbucks

Was Tim Tebow cheating?

January 18, 2012 by Randal

Denver Broncos starting quarterback Tim Tebow’s star was tarnished a bit after Sunday’s loss to the Patriots but few can deny that the football player had an incredible season. Given Tebow’s rather flamboyant penchant for wearing his faith on his shoulder pads, the question has inevitably been raised: has God been helping Tim Tebow out? […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: prayer, providence, satire, Tim Tebow

Why You Should Use Humor When Trying to Dialogue with Triablogue

September 24, 2011 by Randal

As you know, in the last few days I’ve mixed it up with Patrick Chan of Triablogue. Some of my readers appreciated the efforts. Apparently not all did however. Kor wrote: “I was saddened to see this string of posts on your own blog, as they seem to run counter to the message of the […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: dialogue, humor, parody, Patrick Chan, satire, Triablogue

Patrick Chan and “The Comeback”

September 23, 2011 by Randal

Wow, the boys at Triablogue are having a field day. Check out Patrick’s latest shot across my bow. (And they’ve had at least two other posts about me since then.) Patrick has definitely been putting a lot of time and effort into formulating comebacks to my witty posts. But is it too much time and effort? […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: George Costanza, parody, Patrick Chan, satire, Seinfeld, The Comeback

Patrick Chan of Triablogue defends Randal Rauser with biting satire

September 22, 2011 by Randal

As you probably know, the folks at Triablogue are not my biggest fans. But now Patrick Chan has come out and published an absolutely scathing satire which completely takes apart the cynical misinformation of Steve Hays and his epigones. The article is called “Church of Uncertain” and I suggest you take a look so you can […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Patrick Chan, Randal Rauser, satire, Steve Hays, Triablogue

Reflections on Ricky Gervais, satire and sarcasm

January 18, 2011 by Randal

I am a Ricky Gervais fan. His work on the BBC series’ “The Office” and “Extras” in particular was sharp, witty, and edgy. (Not that I recommend you show either series to your church youth group. They are also at times rather vulgar.) “Extras” in particular was an incisive critique of celebrity culture and the wider culture of […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Extras, Golden Globes, Ricky Gervais, sarcasm, satire

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