Emotionally Healthy Spirituality - Pete Scazzero on SBE

Erik Guzman September 11th, 2009

From the outside, it looked like Pastor Pete Scazzero was on top of the world. The church he planted in New York was filling up with people (many of them new Christians) and the atmosphere was electric. But on the inside, Pete was secretly dying. Then he hit the wall.

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Whether you're in full-time ministry or a regular churchgoer, don't miss Pete Scazzero on Steve Brown Etc. this w … (Read More)

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Whatever happened to sin?

Terry Mattingly March 14th, 2008

I have no idea if there is a religion ghost somewhere in the sad story of Ashley Youmans Rae Maika DiPietro Alexandra Dupre — the 22-year-old “escort” better known as “Kristen” in the icky story of Gov. Eliot Spitzer of New York.

I do know this. There are times when it is hard to cover the news and avoid the word “sin.”

Read the whole New York Times report that pulled her out into the spotlight. Doesn’t this leave you asking some questions? Is this whole story a parable for the p … (Read More)

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Happy Bidet, Sharon!

Erik Guzman July 11th, 2007

This is one of my favorite shows we've done. It had it all. We celebrated Sharon's b-day. Friends stopped by to say "hi" and make plans to get together. Fancy Geoff provided rockin' music. Good times.

On top of that, we caught a clearer vision of our purpose. It's essentially this: bathroom humor and Christianity is what we do. Nobody covers that beat better than Etcetera.

If you don't believe me, check out our post titled "Bare Buttocks Bidet Billb … (Read More)

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Bare Buttocks Bidet Billboards Barred 'Bove Broadway Basilica

Erik Guzman July 10th, 2007

Pastor Neil Rhodes in New York does not like big butts (no, this doesn't have anything to do with Sir Mix-a-Lot).

On July 1st, bathroom fixture manufacturer Toto planned to begin advertising their Washlet bidet-toilet seat via billboards on two sides of the building at 51st Street and Broadway. The ads feature bare butts with smiley faces on them (see pic).

The problem however is that this building houses the Times Square Church where Pastor Rhodes ministers. He complained about the b … (Read More)

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