Quoted: The Seattle minister Mark Driscoll is out to transform American evangelicalism with his macho conception of Christ and neo-Calvinist belief in the total depravity of man.

Quoted: "It doesn't crumb, and I don't like fragments of our Lord scattering all over the floor," said the Rev. Bob Dietel, an Episcopal priest.

Northshore Christian Church in Everett will be among those doing a pre-screening of this movie. The screening will be Sunday evening, June 8 at 6 pm, and include a discussion with the film's director and star, Dan Merchant. The church is at 5700 23rd Dr. West, Everett, WA 98203.

Quoted: Lord, Save Us From Your Followers is an alternately humorous and provocative documentary film about Christianity in America. This film stands at the intersection where culture and Christianity are colliding in a ten car pile-up.

Quoted: Why is the Gospel of Love Dividing America?

Dotting for Kruse... Jack Roeda's sermons are available online...

Hekman Library's religion and theology resources...

Lecture archives from Calvin Theological Seminary

I received 22 emails and a phone call on this one, which isn't too surprising given the topic... (The headline isn't as accurate as it could be, but I wasn't responsible for that part...)

Quoted: The nature of God will no longer be part of an atheist teacher's American literature class at Lake Stevens High School.

Quoted: "It's noncontroversial that there is this thing called religion out there and that it has an enormous impact on the world we live in. Scholars should be able to study and teach it without getting cooties"

(Dotting with John in mind....) Wow. Driscoll admits his highly offensive comments about women (at least to me on my one visit where I was told my job was to marry someone) are perhaps wrong? I'm very happy about this and hope he strikes a new tone, as this column suggests he has promised. Mars Hill is a highly effective, great church that has brought back a lot of disillusioned Christians. But it's views on gender mean I likely won't be joining anytime soon.

redot: hknapp