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Leaving Church, Finding God
Leaving Church, Finding God
The Sacred Everywhere: Rediscovering God Beyond Religion
Dan Foster
Jul 22
Rediscovering Eden: The Sacred Act of Everyday Stewardship
Rediscovering Eden: The Sacred Act of Everyday Stewardship
Lessons on Responsibility from Roadkill
Jeffrey Dunn, Ph.D.
Jul 23
Eleven Bold Predictions for the Future of the Church
Eleven Bold Predictions for the Future of the Church
Will it Change or Die? Examining an Institution at the Crossroads
Dan Foster
Jul 20
Reconstructing Faith: The Problem of Evil
Reconstructing Faith: The Problem of Evil
Resolved!
Eric Sentell
Jul 22
Why I Was Glad My Parents Died
Why I Was Glad My Parents Died
Learning to appreciate the depths of grief
Nils von Kalm
Jul 23
“Fake Church?” Are We Now Hurtling Towards Complete Intolerance?
“Fake Church?” Are We Now Hurtling Towards Complete Intolerance?
Part of the disturbing trend towards hatred among churches.
Paul Walker
Jul 22
Your Names are Written in Heaven
Your Names are Written in Heaven
All of us are Children of God
Jon Canas
Jul 19
Is Donald Trump God’s Chosen Man or Just Plain Lucky?
Is Donald Trump God’s Chosen Man or Just Plain Lucky?
How an Assassination Attempt Boosted Trump’s Divine Image
Dan Foster
Jul 17
D is for Democracy
D is for Democracy
Democracy is a faith system held together by belief, but is that belief fading?
Peter Mansfield
Jul 23
Will My Book Be Banned? Go Ahead, Make My Day
Will My Book Be Banned? Go Ahead, Make My Day
Did I say banned? I hope so.
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Jul 18
Why God Didn’t Protect Trump
Why God Didn’t Protect Trump
And why saying otherwise isn’t Christian
Nils von Kalm
Jul 18
Churches in Public Schools: A Sanctuary or a Safety Risk?
Churches in Public Schools: A Sanctuary or a Safety Risk?
Austin Stone Worshipping in a Public School
James Gómez
Jul 18
Google’s Top Results Claim that Paul Condemns LGBTQ Sex. Does He?
Google’s Top Results Claim that Paul Condemns LGBTQ Sex. Does He?
Reflections on objectivity and “arsenokoitai”
Eric Sentell
Jul 18
Embracing Our Inner Hero and Villain
Embracing Our Inner Hero and Villain
Dancing with Your Many Selves
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Jul 16
Importance of the Allegorical Virgin Birth
Importance of the Allegorical Virgin Birth
And the necessary deification of Jesus
Jon Canas
Jul 15
C is for Confucianism
C is for Confucianism
Largely ignored in the West, Confucius’ influence on modern China, and therefore the world, is immense.
Peter Mansfield
Jul 15
The Appalling Version Of The Bible You’ve Never Heard Of
The Appalling Version Of The Bible You’ve Never Heard Of
How Selective Scripture Kept Slaves in Chains
Dan Foster
Jul 14
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