Odd Spot

10 reasons why men shouldn’t be ordained

Friday, April 12th, 2013

Eugene Cho says regardless where you sit, stand, or wrestle with the issue of women in church leadership, he thought this satirical list was worth sharing for both laughter and even reflection because that’s what good satire forces us to do. Read more  

Church drops 50,000 Easter eggs by helicopter

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

A church in Saginaw, Michigan, targeted the under 40 demographic with a massive drop of 50,000 plastic Easter eggs filled with candy and miniature toys on Saturday. Founding Pastor of Life Church Michigan Jonathan Herron told The Christian Post the drop would be hosted on the campus of the Saginaw Valley State University where his Read more

Not so happy Easter

Friday, April 5th, 2013

Where there are children, there are hilarious moments, and at Easter it would appear there are plenty of ways to have a laugh at a child’s expense. While some children may be good natured about receiving a basket full of brussels sprouts, others are not so keen to meet the delivery bunny in all his Read more

What if the Church was a car company – owner’s manual

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

With the Catholic Church so much in the news these days, we have a real opportunity to explain the Church to those unfamiliar with it.  Problem is, most people don’t have a frame of reference for understanding the Church.  But I think I can solve that problem. I have developed this handy guide to explain Read more

Church looks like Angry Birds

Friday, March 22nd, 2013

It’s the church that is definitely on a wing and a prayer – the Florida chapel which resembles a character from the popular app Angry Birds. Internet users are flocking to Tampa Bay to take photos of its Church by the Sea, a modern building which is a lookalike for one of the cartoon fowl. Have Read more

Jeremy Clarkson says Jesus should have been born in Palmerston North

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

New Zealand causes anyone to question the wisdom of God. Because if he really were all-knowing, children at Christmas time today would be singing ‘Oh little town of Wellington’ and people would not cease from mental fight until Jerusalem had been built in Auckland’s green and pleasant land. “Jesus would have been from Palmerston North”, Read more

Papal parodies flood the Twittersphere

Thursday, March 14th, 2013

The new Pope has been greeted with hundreds of parody Twitter accounts including one that was suspended for appearing almost too realistic. The Twitter handle @JMBergoglio began amassing followers from the minute Argentinian cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was named Pope, going from 3500 to 130,000 followers within an hour. It posted controversial tweets including that children would Read more

9 things you need to know about the prophecy of St Malachy

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

With the announcement of Pope Benedict’s resignation, many people have been talking about the “prophecy of the popes” attributed to St. Malachy. Who was he, what is the prophecy, and what should we think of it? Here are 9 things you need to know . . . Continue reading

7 names the new Pope should avoid

Friday, March 8th, 2013

Of all the possible advice I could give to a new Pontiff, perhaps the most important would be on the subject of name selection. I wouldn’t presume to tell the new Pope what name to pick, but I feel very qualified to tell him which names not to pick. All of the names below are Read more

Dear Sir/Madam, I wish to apply for the position of Pope

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

Dear sir or madam, I am writing to apply for the position of Pope. I recently received my Bachelor of Arts, or “artium baccalaureus,” from Dartmouth College, with a major concentration in Theatre Studies and a minor concentration in Computer Science. While I have been focusing on the technology and financial sectors, I have recently Read more