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Stephanie Gail Eagleson's avatar

Ah, Age of Empires. The downfall/uprising of 90s homeschoolers everywhere...

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sanctum officium's avatar

Consistent LOL funny. Thank you.

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Julie Henderson's avatar

I am in stitches. Thank you, Matthew, for this uproarious post.

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Zach's avatar

This reminds me of the time in Bible college when a flatmate from the Assemblies of God would always say “Daddy God” in our hall meeting prayers. He went on to be a youth pastor in that denomination but I think he now sells waterfront property in Oklahoma to Gen X’ers.

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matthew pierce's avatar

every part of this story checks out. assuming he had a smoking hot wife too

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Rob's avatar

Looks like Coach could've fit an extra clipboard or two in the legs of those khakis.

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Clint Wrede's avatar

"Assembly of God-brand Freddie Prinze Jr." is a dated reference in the most perfect way.

Matthew, I'm so happy you were able to grow into those ears.

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Marty Bagatti's avatar

Long time reader, first time commenter. Came to comment for the Ted Drewes shoutout. When you're from St. Louis, game recognizes game

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David Gottfried's avatar

This post reminds me of Gore Vidal's 1948 novel, "The City and the Pillar," in which a homosexual is convinced that he is superior to, and not at all like, his fellow homosexuals.

How we adjudge ourselves is inextricably intertwined with sin, and whether we think we are guilty or not guilty or are deserving of mercy. In this essay, I argue that the story of Mary Magdalene is not nearly as mericiful as we often imagine it it

https://open.substack.com/pub/davidgottfried/p/mary-magdalene-salvation-on-a-suckers?r=87ef5&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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Jaimie's avatar

This is gold

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matthew pierce's avatar

felt like it was time for a palate cleanser after two weeks of boner and boob jokes

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