Name: Philip Schroeder
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Family stats: Wife: Melissa, Children: Joel (6), Joshua (5), James (3) and Jared (1). Yep, 4 boys!
Occupation: Pastor
Age: 35
Denomination: Southern Baptist
Favorite quote: What makes a principle a principle is our willingness to apply it to our own disadvantage. -Stephen L. Carter, Professor of Law at Yale, in the WSJ, 11-27-00)
Favorite movie: A Christmas Story, Princess Bride and lots others
Favorite book:Bible, The Dilbert Principle, Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Nomination for honorary thinkling: Antonin Scalia, Dr. Seuss and D.A. Carson
Favorite author: D.A. Carson, C.S. Lewis, editors of WSJ editorial page
Favorite ice cream flavor: Mint Chocolate Chip, Black Raspberry
Style of music: Christian Heavy Metal, anything good that keeps my interest
Best artist: Tourniquet, Rich Mullins, Deliverance, Johnny Cash, Metallica
Worst artist: old D.C. Talk, Point of Grace, pick a rapper, any rapper
Pet Peeve: local newscasts
First Car: Dodge Ram Charger
Childhood Memory: Dad taking me to a Crystal Gayle concert.
Testimony: prayed sinner's prayer in Methodist church, became a disciple in my bedroom age 14 when I realized that God deserved all or nothing.
Which muppet is most like me: Gonzo
Best president: Ronald Reagan,George Washington, George W. Bush
Unusual fact: My ribs stick out perpetually; my second toe is longer than my big toe.
Area of expertise: The more I learn, the less I know...
Superpower: I can squeeze into very small spaces, thereby saving the day if we are ever stuck in a cave-in.
Thinkling title: The Social Scientist and Philosopher
Nickname: Shrode
Education: B.A. from Baylor. Major: Religion, Minor: English M.Div. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Last Good Book(s) Read: The Present Future by Reggie McNeal
TV on DVD: Wiseguy, Magnum, P.I., Due South, Everybody Loves Raymond
Last Good Movie(s) seen: Amazing Grace, Disney's Tarzan II, The Rocketeer, The Company Mini-series