Monthly Archives: April 2011

I see you!

 It’s Narcissist Friday!  Okay, I may be the last person in the US to watch the Avatar movie.  I watched it last week.  No particular comments on the movie.  But there was one thing that stood out and I think … Continue reading

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You… you… you… heretic!

Beware – some may not like this post! These days many countries in the Middle East are in turmoil.  On the news we see the videos of the protestors holding signs, screaming angry words, and overturning cars and statues.  Sometimes … Continue reading

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Are teachers more accountable?

My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. James 3:1(NKJV) Stricter judgment?  Yikes!  What does that mean?  Since all eternal judgment is based on our relationship with Christ, I take this to … Continue reading

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Who Said What?

One of the more shocking chastisements I have heard used among believers is the idea that we are not to use names when referring to those with whom we disagree.  We are supposed to say “some teachers” or “a certain … Continue reading

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Why We Fight

The old joke says that wherever two or more Baptists are gathered they start a new denomination.  Throughout history churches, denominations, ministries, and Christian friends have separated themselves from each other for the most amazing reasons.  Did you know that … Continue reading

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Great Friday!

 The most holy of days.  The Eastern church looks at the Incarnation with almost the same respect as we give the events of this day.  They say that the Son’s condescension in becoming human was as sacrificial as His death … Continue reading

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More Books

It’s Narcissist Friday! Since we have had several things on the general narcissism topic this past week, it seems like time for more books. Where Egos Dare, Dean B. McFarlin and Paul D. Sweeney, Kogan Page, London, 2000. Narcissistic leaders … Continue reading

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Free to Disagree – Yeah Right!

Now, you are welcome to disagree with me on this—as long as you want to be wrong, stupid, un-Christian, un-patriotic, and worthy of gross rejection.  Oh, oops, I wasn’t supposed to put that last part in there.  Why is it … Continue reading

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Group Narcissism pt 2

So, here’s why I think a group cannot be narcissistic: a group doesn’t really exist!  Although there is a certain group dynamic that can be distinguished from its members, the group is still just the members coming together.  In fact, … Continue reading

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Can a Group be Narcissistic?

As I looked out across a group I was with recently, I asked myself whether it is in the nature of a group to be narcissistic.  Some of the people I saw were there because they had to be there.  … Continue reading

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