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Episode #84 - Politically Correct Stupidity, The Danger of Platform, and a LIVE Rant Apr 25, 2016

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In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following:
What in the world is wrong with people? The college students in this video are incapable of declaring obvious truths for the fear of offending people. Of course, we might be afraid of offending them by airing our true opinions too.
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What are we supposed to do with big-platform ministries that seem, pretty obviously, to be ruining pastors? Is the platform sinful? Is it just a good ol' boys club? What should our response be?
Big announcement, or rather, big tease - we are planning to have a LIVE HAPPY RANT in October in Louisville. We discuss some details and more are to come.

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Episode #83 - T4G Recap, Singles Ministries, and What We're Working on Next Apr 18, 2016

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In this episode of the Happy Rant podcast Ted and Barnabas rant about the following while Ronnie is off fretting for his life and hoping to survive a week from conference hell.
Barnabas offers an on-site recap of Together for the Gospel, sartorial stylings and all.
The humor and awkwardness of singles ministries, not to mention some fantastically awful names for them
What is each host working on now? A book? A screenplay? A new album?

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Episode #82 - Bro Code, Gender Reveal Parties, and Silly Sermon Titles Apr 11, 2016

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In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following:
D'Angelo Russell, a Los Angeles Lakers rookie, has been blasted in the media for breaking "bro code" by recording a video of a team mate admitting to cheating on his fiancee. But which is the real brach of code - filming or cheating or both?
In recent years pregnancy announcements and gender reveal parties have become a cottage industry. What is this insanity?
Why do churches - especially mega churches - feel the need to come up with pithy sermon titles and clever promotional plans?

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Episode #81 - Egg Hunts and Helicopter Drops and Did Driscoll lead to Trump? Apr 04, 2016

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In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following:
What's the deal with church doing huge, expensive "helicopter drops" and Easter egg hunts in celebration of Easter? Do they actually work for getting people to attend?
DRISKY BUSINESS - John MacArthur claimed that Mark Driscoll paved the way for Donald Trump? Is this crazy or crazy like a fox?
Can Christian comedians really be funny or does the need to be edgy and controversial rule them out?

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Episode #80 - Unlikeable Sports Teams, True Experts, and Solidarity Mar 28, 2016

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In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas take on the following while Ronnie was off preparing for the Easter Egg hunt or something.
Which sports teams are the most unlikeable and why?
What is "expert" these days? It seems like anyone can just claim the title.
What is "solidarity and why do we stand in it? And if we do so on Twitter does it make a difference to the people across the world?

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Episode #79 - Multi-level marketing in the Church, Hate-Watching Shows, & Books that Influenced Our Writing Mar 21, 2016

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In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following:
Have all the multi-level marketing schemes and sales messed up church? What would a women's Bible study be without someone selling essential oils?
Why do people hate-watch shows? Do the hosts?
What books most made the hosts want to write and influenced their writing?

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Episode #78 - Andy Stanley on Small Churches, Settlers of Catan Evangelists, and Binge-Worthy TV Shows Mar 14, 2016

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In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following:
Andy Stanley said parents who take their kids to small churches are selfish, and we just had to take that on.
For some reason a game called Settlers of Katan is a Christian cult classic, and yes that is an oxymoron. What's the del with this?
Which shows have we enjoyed binge watching recently?

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Episode #77 - The absurdity of the Oscars, The morality of the NFL, and is it ok not to vote? Mar 07, 2016

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In this, the 77th episode of the Happy Rant, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following:
All things Oscars from Chris Rock's monologue to Leo's acceptance speech to the absurdity of an academy awarding itself.
A listener question about the morality of supporting the NFL and the hypocrisy therein.
Is it ok for Christians not to vote? Is it a sin to stay home on polling day?

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Episode #76 - Unpopular Opinions on Books, Choosing Music Wisely, and TRUMP & HILLARY! Feb 29, 2016

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following:
Unpopular Opinions about books - in what will likely become a recurring bit the hosts each share one unpopular opinion about books. Beware Cs.S. Lewis and John Piper fans, you may come away unhappy.
How can we call music excellent that is profane? A listener sent in this question after our previous praise of Kanye West.
TRUMP & HILLARY! HILLARY & TRUMP! We discuss the madness that is the current politic response among Christians and what might, maybe be a better way.

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Episode #75 - Listener Criticism, Unreformed reformed guys, and Crazy Kanye Feb 22, 2016

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In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following:
A listener takes us to task for our lack of fact checking in a particularly, um, verbose fashion.
Why do reformed guys who just love to talk about grace an joy act with so little grace and joy?
Is Kanye crazy? Is he a genius? Maybe both? And what about that $53 Million in debt?

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