tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15405788.post3019671949939723774..comments2024-01-04T07:33:10.137-05:00Comments on Seldom Wrong, Never in Doubt: The SWNID Superlatives for 2010Jon A. Alfred E. Michael J. Wile E. SWNIDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595651777890086293noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15405788.post-59015004874799989132011-01-04T23:28:23.422-05:002011-01-04T23:28:23.422-05:00Don't worry, Jon. We can still read about our...Don't worry, Jon. We can still read about ourselves, just not in that particular section.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09900722116531326873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15405788.post-84371980754466817162011-01-03T15:00:51.396-05:002011-01-03T15:00:51.396-05:00Most underrated film of 2010: "The American&q...Most underrated film of 2010: "The American" with George Clooney. We complain that there aren't realistic, plot-driven thrillers (although I loved A-Team, how did Face shoot down a plane in a parachuted tank without hitting the parachute strings?), but when one comes along, we complain because there is too much plot and not enough mindless dialogue. <br /><br />"True Grit" was great, as was "The Fighter", "Salt" (another mindless, but fun, adventure), "Toy Story 3", "Inception" (I've never enjoyed a movie more or understood it less), and "How To Train Your Dragon" to name a few.<br /><br />The worst movie of 2010 - and it's not even up for debate - "The Expendables"<br /><br />Wretched...Tom_KYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15405788.post-11874664613160834162011-01-02T22:08:25.208-05:002011-01-02T22:08:25.208-05:00I believe the Creation Museum has at least as many...I believe the Creation Museum has at least as many years left of funding as my parent's generation have left of life in them. Not to say that my parents support it, but that the people in many of our churches (especially in rural areas) that are their age do support it... sometimes veraciously.<br /><br />Even many who aren't interested in whatever imaginary battle Ken Ham thinks he is fighting will provide support in repeated visits.Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621976623887201054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15405788.post-82255097687139977582011-01-02T07:15:31.548-05:002011-01-02T07:15:31.548-05:00Carl, we have no link. Like we said, this is an un...Carl, we have no link. Like we said, this is an underreported reality. How does SWNID know, then? Well, we know SWNIDishly, which is to say we infer this from what we observe anecdotally about church-plants being ended, people launching them in increasing numbers, and industries with no theological interest in them arising to serve them for pecuniary motives. In sum, if it looks like a bubble, it's a bubble.<br /><br />Micah, we are sure that many in ministry are disturbed that they can no longer read about themselves in DSM.Jon A. Alfred E. Michael J. Wile E. SWNIDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595651777890086293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15405788.post-43879371128527980662011-01-01T23:05:22.381-05:002011-01-01T23:05:22.381-05:00Ministry does NOT attract those with Narcissistic ...Ministry does NOT attract those with Narcissistic Personality Disorders.<br /><br />Per DSM-V, there is no longer any such thing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09900722116531326873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15405788.post-19976660837294235992011-01-01T21:35:23.790-05:002011-01-01T21:35:23.790-05:00"the proportion of church plants that fail ha..."the proportion of church plants that fail has increased."<br /><br />there are tons of stats on church planting that i miss, so i haven't seen this. can you post a link to this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15405788.post-27226539449034724802011-01-01T15:50:00.938-05:002011-01-01T15:50:00.938-05:00If by "without outside influence" you me...If by "without outside influence" you mean "without significant donations to prop up operations," we think your estimate is false. AiG operates a massive fundraising operation, much of it aimed at large donations from the well heeled, and uses volunteers aplenty. It is awash in cash presently but is aiming at expanded operations that could jeopardize its future as interest in its mission yields to disappointment at its failure to win points in the debate or converts to the cause. We anticipate a fate for the Hebron, KY museum and its projected sister operation in Grant County to be akin to the decline of the Longaberger Basket extravaganza in Dresden, Ohio. But we could be wrong.Jon A. Alfred E. Michael J. Wile E. SWNIDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595651777890086293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15405788.post-50391138845373745082011-01-01T15:45:00.161-05:002011-01-01T15:45:00.161-05:00I know quite a few that would relish a bar/church....I know quite a few that would relish a bar/church. Why not the combination?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15405788.post-4109634578812778622011-01-01T14:15:07.885-05:002011-01-01T14:15:07.885-05:00The Creation Museum, aka Mecca for the young earth...The Creation Museum, aka Mecca for the young earth bunch, is doing quite well financially without outside influence. They have had unprecedented growth in the last few years and are bringing in a small fortune. Ironically, this may be the best argument to date against the existence of God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com