Water Cooler Linkage

A question … weekdays I produce this link post at my blog … and I was copying it here with the idea it might stimulate discussions … but in light of Joe’s recent post that Evangel posts should have lasting relevance … and much of these links are topical and on current events that leads to a question. Should I not post these here? or should I continue? I will follow the recommendations left in the comments.

  1. Hmm, the last two frames makes me wonder how often God feels this way about us, “I’m going to save you … and then kill you!” (out of frustration over our stupidity).
  2. Stalin, Russia and memory.
  3. Sin and Scripture.
  4. Speaking of sin …
  5. Iran and fission.
  6. Succinct.
  7. Cause or effect?
  8. WSD or WOT?
  9. Paternalism in government.
  10. Small states.
  11. Reality and video.
  12. Of Mr Mailer tweaking a crowd.
  13. Afghanistan and Mr Emmanuel … more criticism here too.
  14. Tax revenue.
  15. Don’t hold your breath waiting.

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