Regarding Old Navy and Hallmark . . . To the best of my knowledge neither Old Navy and Hallmark’s core product or service offerings revolve around the eternal destiny of mens and womens souls or how they are to sanctify their lives. If the pious gasbag JimBob Roberts a/k/a Jim Bob the Troll is going to bring that up, perhaps he should pull the beam out of his own undiscerning eye for (depending on the statistics you read) at any given time 60% of Internet Surfers (and Trolls) are viewing pornography. Should anyone therefore be on the Internet? It is sad that quote/unquote Christian bookstores have become the outlets for doctrines of men, heresy . . . damning theology.

It seems that dear old JimBob likes the play on words “notthemommy” which he so cleverly borrowed(?) from the 1980’s Sid and Marty Krofft “Dinosaurs”, program which had more than a few questionable skits, coarse language, and ungodly use of double entendre. Comparing JimBob’s “notthemommy” with Baby Dinosaur’s “notthedaddy” how adorable!

You be the judge – JimBob, the architect of clever words, for the sake of honesty, transparency, and relativity, may have been better suited to use “herecomedajudge” for his fictitious email account. I am looking at the asterisks aside the “Name” and “Email” text fields on your Internet form that when “mouse-overed” spell out the word “required.” He is right though Jules. There is nothing that pops out and tells you that either must be honest when providing either. That is only implied. This, after all, is a Christian woman’s blog that strives to Glorify God, magnify righteousness, and expose sin. How could dear old JimBob have known that his own deceitful use of his personal identity might be called into question, (especially when he has come here to judge about not judging others)? Who is the accuser of the brethren? Contextually, what are we told about judging? I remember discernment and discretion and judgment being explain in 1 Corinthians 2:15 “But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. “ That word judgeth being synonymous with “appraises.” Now, knowing you Jules, I know that you are not a person who passes everlasting condemnation on others as perhaps JimBob suggests.

Final thought for JimBob . . . I have found you a new email. I am sure it is not taken. You can get the URL and Email cheaply through most ISP’s. How about JimBob@ouchthisbeaminmyeyehurtsandkeepsmefromseeingclearly.com?
Blessings!

Ken,

P.S. Just might purchase notthejimbob@toomuchtimeonmyhands.com

If a bookstore DOES believe in what we consider to be true biblical theology, does it matter that they make those books available if they also make what we consider to be books that are actually harmful to gospel living available?

At some point a line is crossed and either the bookstore sees itself as trying to provide good resources to help true Christian growth, or the bookstore is simply trying to make money.

My guess it’s the latter of the two in this case.

The same thing is happening with publishers – clear, biblical writers are turned away in lieu of the sensational stories that are guaranteed to make a buck.

And, sadly, because that’s what people are reading these days.

Within that square footage, it’s always telling to note what’s prominently displayed and what’s on the dusty shelves at the back. For example, when I go into my local Christian bookseller, I’ve noticed, typically, books like “The Shack” and “Your Best Life Now” and “The Feminists Study Bible” (ok, I made that one up) are prominently (and beautifully) displayed at the front, whereas the single copy of Grudem’s “Systematic Theology” is located on the dusty shelf at the back. “Just making it easy for the most customers to fine what they want!” you say. I say that if the lovely up front displays consisted of the latest Piper, Moehler, MacArthur, Sproul, Grudem, etc. books, people might develop a taste for meat!