The Happy Rant

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Episode #94 - A Calvinist Documentary, Altar Calls for Kids, and Rachel The Held Evans Jul 04, 2016

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following pressing and timely subjects. Things get heated. Tension is high. Fun is had. So there's a new documentary coming out about Calvinism and it has a Kickstarter campaign. Ronnie and Barnabas square off about said project. Should churches do altar calls for kids or is that just confusing? Where did "Rachel the Held Evans" come from as a sign-off

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Episode #93 - Trump's Religious Advisors, Cavs Victory, & iPod Preachers Jun 27, 2016

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Donald Trump's board of "evangelical advisors" and what significance they have The Cleveland Cavaliers break a curse, celebrate in odd ways, and leave Lebron with what legacy exactly? Are iPod sermons good for listeners or unhelpful?

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Episode #92 - Men Singing in Church, Awful Kids, and Favorite Cartoons Jun 20, 2016

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following - all listener suggestions: Why don't men sing in church? Is it the music, dudes being dudes, or something else? Why do parents make excuses for their awful children? What were their favorite cartoons as children?

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Episode #91 - Rape Culture, Daddy Blogs, and Christian Summer Camps Jun 13, 2016

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In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper do something unusual - they take on a really serious topic, rape culture. We go on to take on a couple fun topics too, but that one serious topic was one we felt needed to be addressed. Rape culture: how can a phrase like this even exist, where did it come from, and what can be done about it? Why aren't there daddy blogs the way there are mommy blogs? Memories of Christian summer camp

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Episode #90 - Gorillas vs. Humans, Piper the Satanist, and Protesting Target Jun 06, 2016

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In this episode of the Happy Rant Podcast Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper take on three of the HOTTEST topics of recent days, topics so hot only experts can handle them. Well, experts and anyone with a Twitter handle. So a gorilla was shot and the internet went . . . ape over it. Why is this a thing? A "youth leader in the home church movement" called John Piper and Russell Moore satanists for their views on minority adoption and tagged Barnabas in the post. His thoughts? Should we be protesting and picketing Target for their decision on who can or can't use which bathrooms?

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Episode #89 - Perpetual Potty Training, Doggy Daddies, and Hipster Homemade Tracts May 30, 2016

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In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper bring you a particularly delightful episode for this long weekend. They rant about the following. Why do we celebrate everything our kids do? First grade "graduation", finishing dinner - everything gets a "Good job, buddy!" Dogs are not children. There, it is said. And that means your dog is not your child. What's the deal with tract evangelism? Is it still around? Might it make a comeback with the retro-loving hipster crowd?

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Episode #88 - Mr. Manners Answers Your Questions May 23, 2016

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In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper take on some of the toughest etiquette questions you listeners had to offer. These are just some of the topics they sort out on your behalf. Proper physical affection Texting and social media while with others Texting vs. calling Eye contact while conversing

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Episode #87 - D.C. Talk Cruise, Trigger Warnings, and Email Sign Offs May 16, 2016

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In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck and Barnabas Piper rant about the following while Ronnie grinds away on the C- conference tour. Don't know if you heard, but D.C. Talk, that legendary CCM group, has announced a comeback . . . cruise. So of *course* we ranted about it. What's the deal with trigger warnings that ridiculous amount of sensitivity and thin skin that demands them? How does Ted handle this as a professor? Are some email sign-offs more holy than others? Why do some people drop a Sola Fide in there while others only use "blessings"?

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Episode #86 - Calling Wives Hot, Accountability, and Sarcasm vs. Snark May 09, 2016

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In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck and Barnabas Piper rant about the following while Ronnie posts beach photos from a well-earned vacation. Why don't men realize how awkward it is when they publicly declare their wives to be HOT? How is accountability supposed to work? Is it a weekly meeting? Is it mutual flagellation? Might there be a better way? What is the difference between sarcasm, snark, and satire and what is the place for each?

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Episode #85 - Followers be Crazy, Celebrity Death Fervor, and Unpopular Opinions May 02, 2016

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In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas Rant
about the following:
How did the death of celebrities become a game of "I'm sadder
than you"? The internet grieving is over the top.
Why is it that followers are ALWAYS craze than the leaders they
follow? They take a strong statement and turn into a bizarre mantra
or a nuanced view and turn it into a concrete law.
Unpopular opinions - Sincere people, In 'n Out Burger, and
more

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