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There is No Hate Like ‘Christian’ Love
There is No Hate Like ‘Christian’ Love
Seven unloving things Christians do in the name of “love.”
Dan Foster
Sep 5
The Uncontrolling Nature of Divine Love
The Uncontrolling Nature of Divine Love
When God’s Radical Love Confronts Religious Traditions
James Gómez
Sep 5
Why Did God Let This Happen?
Why Did God Let This Happen?
An Honest Exploration of Faith, Fairness, and the Search for Answers
Dan Foster
Sep 3
Why I Stopped Using the Epithet “Straight White Male”
Why I Stopped Using the Epithet “Straight White Male”
The Teacher I Didn’t Want to Know — And How He Changed My Life
Erick Sierra
Sep 4
Is The Church of England BANNING The Word “Church”?
Is The Church of England BANNING The Word “Church”?
Spoiler Alert: The Answer is “No”… but there is more to discuss.
Paul Walker
Sep 3
Why This Pastor’s Tweet About Women Is Both Wrong and Harmful
Why This Pastor’s Tweet About Women Is Both Wrong and Harmful
The Dangerous Intersection of Misogyny and Misused Biblical References
Dan Foster
Sep 2
Don’t Give Yourself a Black Eye — Dance Instead
Don’t Give Yourself a Black Eye — Dance Instead
Note to editor. Dan if you chose to publish this please do so at the beginning of September, thanks)
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Sep 2
Why “Hammering the Truth” Only Deepens the Wounds
Why “Hammering the Truth” Only Deepens the Wounds
From Sin Management to Self-Compassion
Judy Hansen
Sep 2
Isaiah 53 Part I:
Isaiah 53 Part I:
The Suffering Servant is Not About Jesus
Evan LeBlanc
Sep 4
So, You Want to Be a Visionary?
So, You Want to Be a Visionary?
Traits of Those Who Shape the Future
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Sep 4
A Christian Minister’s Guide to Gambling with Wisdom
A Christian Minister’s Guide to Gambling with Wisdom
Faith, Fun, and Responsible Gambling
Andy Konigsmark
Sep 2
Beyond Miracles: From Magical Thinking to Spiritual Clarity
Beyond Miracles: From Magical Thinking to Spiritual Clarity
How a Journey to Assisi Taught Me to Find God in Silence, Not Signs
Seandor Szeles
Sep 2
H is for Hinduism
H is for Hinduism
The World’s oldest religion is much more than a religion
Peter Mansfield
Sep 2
How Political Agendas Are Shaping Christianity
How Political Agendas Are Shaping Christianity
What an Article on Tim Walz’s Beliefs Reveals About Christian Fundamentalism
Dan Foster
Aug 31
From Worship to Warfare: Taking the Nation by Force
From Worship to Warfare: Taking the Nation by Force
When Christian Rights Trump Christian Teachings
Dan Foster
Aug 29
In the Beginning, the Bible Told A Story, Not A History Lesson
In the Beginning, the Bible Told A Story, Not A History Lesson
The Power of Myth: Exploring the Timeless Truths of the Bible’s Creation Stories
James Gómez
Aug 28
G is for Greeks
G is for Greeks
The underlying belief structures of the Western world are shaped by Greek thinkers.
Peter Mansfield
Aug 28
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