Jesus Loves You, But You’ll Burn in Hell
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Defending the Helpless: New Bible Highlights Poverty and Justice
In the Bible, God has a preference for the poor and outcast, but this message is lost on many contemporary readers. A new edition seeks to remedy this ignorance, even as it turns a tidy profit for the publisher.
Read MoreIs Joel Osteen, Success Mag Cover Boy, Really “God’s Best”?
With his signature combination of controversy-avoidance and biblical cherry-picking Joel Osteen promotes the good life.
Read MoreSouth Carolina Rejects Christian Vanity Plates
In a state where it’s almost required to have a Christian-themed bumper sticker the legislature approved an “I believe” vanity plate. A federal judge has just deemed it unconstitutional.
Read MoreThe Jarring Ugliness of Beauty Queen Carrie Prejean
Former beauty contestant claims she’s being attacked. But it might be simply that — possibly for the first time in her life —someone stopped looking at her body long enough to listen to her words, and found her to be ugly.
Read MoreWant Marriage Equality? Show Me the Money!
When Conservatives celebrate votes to oppose same-sex marriage, they’re overlooking the financial bonanza that same-sex marriage can bring to a state.
Read MoreThe Religious Left: It’s Alive!
A new study dispels some common myths and should help the religious left understand its growing political power.
Read MoreBishop John Shelby Spong Declares Victory: Is it Premature?
Bishop Spong, a compassionate theologian and wise religious leader, has declared that he is finished arguing over whether or not gays and lesbians should be fully welcomed in church and society. What’s his logic?
Read MoreWill Hate Crime Laws Redeem Us All?
If adding sexual orientation to the hate crimes law saves just one life, it brings redemption (and safety) to us all.
Read MoreGiving the Bible a Conservative Makeover
Forgiveness? Social justice? Not in the new conservative Bible, where the “full free-market meaning” of the Good Book is now revealed.
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