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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is hemorrhaging at the rate of 80,000 people per year. Sven Erlandson asserts that the core reason for this rate of loss is irrelevant and lifeless preaching.

How I'm trying to cope with a luckless job hunt and self-esteem blow.

An Interview with Simmone Howell, Author of Notes from the Teenage Underground

The principled man, the diametrical opposite of the fanatic, is capable of distinguishing between fundamental and the peripheral ideas. But the fanatic strives to elevate the peripheral to the status of unquestionable truth, and thereby betrays his own basic principles.

I know we all like to express ourselves and let others know how we feel, but in certain circumstances this may not be the Best thing especially when we are going to Jeopardize our Career or family life over it.

There are a select few though that publish a journal just to be showy and gloss over things to make themselves feel better, or sway people to thinking that they are really in more control than they really are. This article is my experience with a person of the latter.

G. Stolyarov II notes frightening similarities between modern antitrust law, the minimum wage system, labor unionism, and the fictional totalitarian state described by George Orwell.

Who becomes the collectivist oligarch and what are his motivations? G. Stolyarov II explores that question in this eighth essay of his "Orwell's Warning" series.

Using loaded, politically correct, emotional terms, the collectivist oligarchy in 1984 seeks to mutate the fundamental mindframes of its subjects. G. Stolyarov II reveals the vile purpose and tactics of collectivist linguistic alteration and simplification.

There is a debate on how to write articles for Associated Content to bring the pay for articles higher. The debate is over various aspects of how an article should be written for the internet

Here's a rather unconventional and rather cynical look at the year that was.

Holiday stress affects all of us and makes the season an unpleasant experience instead of being a source of joy. Slowing down, reducing expectations, and maintaining a good diet and exercise can and will bring back the season's joy and pleasure.

Terry Gilliam, one of contemporary films' most eccentric directors, continues his infusion of medieval, feudalistc thematics with contemporaneous situations in his film The Fisher KIng.

An AC article asks, "Why so many remakes?" Here's a thought.

With salary disputes having crippled His ethereal workforce, God might be forced to farm out prophetic jobs to freelancers and infidels.

Reading about Ted Koppel's new job took me back to my days in D.C. and memories of one of my early jobs. It was fun while it lasted, but eventually we all have to look for new work. And sometimes the IRS can help cover some of our job search bill costs.

Look past Christmas and start breaking the New Year's diet resolutions by planning your Super Bowl Party, complete with food, games, and jello shots. This should be a two part day - Super Bowl Open House.