The God Whisperers

The Manly Doctors babble on and on about foundation cracks, Mt. Gay Rum, mojitos, Liszt, Bach, Tubal-Cain, rock stars, cigar smoking, small-town cops with too much time and not enough crime on their hands, manly pissething against the wall, and the Heidelberg Disputation theses 25-28 with a special emphasis on the Law as your “inner mother.”  How great is that?

F-bombing priests, the Gospel of Barnabas, an enlightening word study on “pissing on the wall” in the KJV, and a great sermon from Norman Nagel on Acts 4 on the Name of Jesus with a special visit by Robert “Pastor Gas” Tilton.  And Donofrio momentarily loses his wedding band on air.  Wow! Music creds: Theme from Dennis the Menace Mack the Knife – Bobby Darin Jesus is a Friend of Mine – Sonseed

Listener email, a riff on “visionary” pastoral leadership, and then on to Pentecost. Music creds: Come, Holy Spirit – John Michael Talbot O Day Full of Grace – The Choir and Orchestra of St. Olaf College

The Manly Doctors of Divinity engage the functional differences of Calvinism vs. Lutheranism, theses 20-26 of the Heidelberg Disputation and why the harder you look at good works the less good they look.  Then in a brilliant moment of middle-aged dementia, thinking he is quoting the Scriptures, Donofrio begins to channel the Council of Trent on faith as the “first work,” while Cwirla desperately tries to find it in the Greek text, concluding with this memorable line:  ”I think you’re remembering something else.”  Kyrie Eleison! Music creds: Themes from The Three Stooges and Sanford & Son. Play that Funky Music – Wild Cherry

Some episodes simply defy summarization.  This is one of them.  Just listen.

Kitchen appliances and plumbing tips; homemade Bay Rum aftershave, Political Science for Dummies, on being “weak on sanctification,” Heidelberg Thesis 21, and “Me & Julio Down by the Schoolyard.”  We don’t know how to tie this one together, so we’re pouring Flying Monkey Martini’s and spinning “Billions of Brazilians” by Don Tiki. Songs: “Billions of Brazilians” – Don Tiki “Crickets Sing for Ana Maria” – Astrud Gilberto

The GW catch up on Skype calls, discuss drive-by parishes, rites, ceremonials, gestures and congregational diveristy.  Also LCMS Blue and the theologies of glory and the cross from the Heidelberg Disputation articles 19 and 20. Music creds: “What a Time It Was” “Bowling with Bedrock Barney” – The Dickies

Easter hymns, Anglican descants, blended services and FB obscenities along with a lively discussion of the Resurrection narratives from Mark, Matthew, Luke and John.  In that order.  Christ is risen!  Alleluia!

A reading for the Annunciation of our Lord; the “Dry Mass” revisited, a defense of the Service of Prayer and Preaching from LSB, Bible translation right, wrong, and nuanced and why real men learn Greek, Receptionism vs Consecrationism and why both are wrong, and why all kids are liberals.  Yeah, there’s no script to this show. Music: Don Tiki Volare – Dean Martin Jesus is a Friend of Mine – Sonseed

OK, so the title is a glaring case of word salad.  So is the show.  The Manly Doctors of Mahem move meticulously and seemlessly from a discussion of sunrise services and other Easter atrocities to an in-depth discussion of the typologies of 1 Peter 3 including the descensus ad infera and the connection between the Flood and Baptism, which now saves you. along with Pat Robertson and legalized marijuana.  But wait!  There’s more!  The Feast of St. Joseph!  Is this show ready for prime time or what? Music: One Toke Over the Line – Gale and Dale from Lawrence Welk Marijuanaville – Mark Eddy Jesus is a Friend of Mine – Sonseed

In a special facial hair edition of the GW, the Manly Doctors open the 3rd microphone to amply mustached LCMS synodical president Matt Harrison who talks about anything he wants.  In the second half, the Manly Doctors take up listener mail and a question about women readers in the divine service along with the Million Mustache March. Music: Pagan Lust – Don Tiki Jesus is a Friend of Mine – Sonseed View Pres. Harrison’s address before Congress here.  Also his answers to questions from members of Congress.

The Manly Doctors go international with Skype calls from Australia and France, discuss Lenten customs and disciplines such as prayer, fasting, almsgiving, bacon, bottom-feeders, and Amarula along with prayers to the saints.  The second half deals with “Christian dualism” and and Thesis 18 of the Heidelberg Disputation.  Cute as a koala. Music creds: “Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport” – Rolf Harris “Little Old Wine Drinker Me” – Dean Martin “In Thailand” – Don Tiki “Jesus is a Friend of Mine” – Sonseed

Pagan Lust by Don Tiki sets off a spirited hour of whispering including dry Masses, Bible translations, study Bibles, nerds vs. geeks, a couple of theses from Heidelberg and “What Going on With Campus Ministry?” with race car driver and campus pastor Rev. Ian Steward Pacey.  And more Flarp! Music creds: Pagan Lust – Don Tiki Little Old Wine Drinker Me – Dean Martin What a Night – Mel Torme Jesus is a Friend of Mine – Sonseed

The Manly Doctors take theology to a whole new e-scatological level thanks to a can of Flarp! courtesy of MDD Donofrio’s lovely wife Paula.  Jasan Kaspar entertains with “I Want to Tell the Story,” Chris Loemker delivers a rousing reprise of “Skate Onward” on the mighty Cwirlizer.  The GW Mailbag gives occasion for discussions on liturgical over-politeness, monks vs friars, and 7th day Sabbatarianism.  The second half has some observations about girl fights in view of the “Ordain  Women Now,” a discussion on how the Law always ticks people off as it mortifies the old Adam, and finally, yes, a thesis from Heidelberg.  And Flarp! Music Creds: Run Away! – from Spamalot Hot Night – Don Tiki Jesus is a Friend of Mine – Sonseed (with Flarp!)

The Manly Doctors engage in a little sports talk, a deep discussion of pizza, the political leanings of Astrud Gilberto, PETA, KFC and cruelty to fried chickens.  But wait!  There’s more!  Luther’s Heidelberg Disputation, theses 9-13 dealing with:  dead works, mortal sins, arrogance, fear and faith, and Free Willy.  You will definitely get your money’s worth from this one. Music Creds: “Call Me” – Astrud Gilberto “No Moon at All” – Mel Torme “Jesus is a Friend of Mine” – Sonseed