Friday Godbytes

So, yes, some Christians are debating whether or not to celebrate Halloween. But you know what’s also this Sunday? That’s right – Reformation Sunday! Scott Alan at The Christian Century makes the case for celebrating the little-known holiday, and Christian scholar Diana Butler Bass is getting jazzed about the festivities as well. Heck, Killing the […]

So, yes, some Christians are debating whether or not to celebrate Halloween. But you know what’s also this Sunday?

That’s right – Reformation Sunday!

Scott Alan at The Christian Century makes the case for celebrating the little-known holiday, and Christian scholar Diana Butler Bass is getting jazzed about the festivities as well. Heck, Killing the Buddha even has a some suggestions for a Reformation Sunday party (complete with a theses-nailing station!).


No, the Pope didn’t actually go to Occupy Wall Street, but some folks at the Washington Post are talking about his figurative (or ideological?) visit.

Meanwhile, the LA Times reports on how things have changed for gay and lesbian Catholics in Los Angeles.

Could Jewish Senator Joe Lieberman be a surrogate for Mormon Republican candidate Mitt Romney? Maybe, says Religion Dispatches.

Remember those folks who predicted the end of the world earlier this year? Remember when they did it again last week? Yeah, their website indicates they’re apparently not gearing up for a third go roundâÂ?¦yet. Predicting things is hard.

Tweet of the Day: Now I know a lot of your might be a little worried about your Halloween sugar intake this weekend, but don’t worry: as Tweet of God reports, the divine are right there with you:

@TheTweetOfGod – The second-to-last temptation of Christ? The double-chocolate fudge cake at The Last Supper. Talk about sinful!

Donate to Support Independent Journalism!

Donate Now!