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Backpedaling a Bit: A Shift on Sarcasm

Developing what you believe about a given issue or subject is sometimes a work in process. Such is the case with me and sarcasm. My readers know that recently I took the stance that sarcasm was wrong. Few debated that, because usually and generally, that’s true. But I maintained it was always wrong. Ah, that’s […]

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Is Sarcasm Always Wrong?

Sarcasm. It’s a cultural icon today. From Hollywood to Washington, on TV and radio, sarcasm seems to rule the day. Unfortunately, the church has followed suit. Instead of defending apologetically, explaining logically, reasoning morally, conversing factually, or supporting theologically, we too often resort to mocking sarcastically. And no issue or person is exempt. These days, […]

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