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  • Israel’s War on Gaza
    • The Desire to Annihilate Gaza Wasn’t Born on 10/7 — It’s Part of a Long Tradition that Includes 19th Century Travel Writing
      The Desire to Annihilate Gaza Wasn’t Born on 10/7 — It’s Part of a Long Tradition that Includes 19th Century Travel Writing
    • The Antisemitism Awareness Act Just Passed by the House Would Actually Increase Anti-Jewish Violence
      The Antisemitism Awareness Act Just Passed by the House Would Actually Increase Anti-Jewish Violence
    • ‘Do You Want Columbia to be Cursed by God?’ — Alarming Exchanges in Congress and Beyond Highlight the Desperate Need for Religious Literacy
      ‘Do You Want Columbia to be Cursed by God?’ — Alarming Exchanges in Congress and Beyond Highlight the Desperate Need for Religious Literacy
  • Racial Justice
    • Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?
      Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?
    • Well, the Harris-Trump Debate Happened — Now Enjoy Your Freedom and Choose Wisely
      Well, the Harris-Trump Debate Happened — Now Enjoy Your Freedom and Choose Wisely
    • Historian Matthew Stewart Upends the Widespread Belief that 19th Century U.S. Christianity Was On ‘The Right Side of History’
      Historian Matthew Stewart Upends the Widespread Belief that 19th Century U.S. Christianity Was On ‘The Right Side of History’
  • Politics/Law
    • Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?
      Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?
    • Well, the Harris-Trump Debate Happened — Now Enjoy Your Freedom and Choose Wisely
      Well, the Harris-Trump Debate Happened — Now Enjoy Your Freedom and Choose Wisely
    • We Would Be Wise to Pay Attention to Trump’s Apocalyptic QAnon Posting Spree
      We Would Be Wise to Pay Attention to Trump’s Apocalyptic QAnon Posting Spree
  • Sex/Gender/Justice
    • Democrats Have Seized the Narrative Frame From the GOP, But Can They Find a Better Story to Tell About an Inclusive, Pluralist US?
      Democrats Have Seized the Narrative Frame From the GOP, But Can They Find a Better Story to Tell About an Inclusive, Pluralist US?
    • Will Iowa’s Abortion Ban Respect Religious Freedom?
      Will Iowa’s Abortion Ban Respect Religious Freedom?
    • After Her Remarks Pope JPII Was Never the Same — Controversial, Beloved Sr Theresa Kane’s Effect on the Catholic Church Endures
      After Her Remarks Pope JPII Was Never the Same — Controversial, Beloved Sr Theresa Kane’s Effect on the Catholic Church Endures
  • Christian Nationalism
    • Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?
      Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?
    • Historian Matthew Stewart Upends the Widespread Belief that 19th Century U.S. Christianity Was On ‘The Right Side of History’
      Historian Matthew Stewart Upends the Widespread Belief that 19th Century U.S. Christianity Was On ‘The Right Side of History’
    • Will Iowa’s Abortion Ban Respect Religious Freedom?
      Will Iowa’s Abortion Ban Respect Religious Freedom?
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Rob Shryock

Rob Shryock is an author, journalist and editor of the Religion blog "God Is Sometimes Great." He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Religion from Reed College, where he wrote his thesis on Christian Worship Music.

 

Guest BloggersDecember 12, 2013

Did Mark Driscoll Plagiarize the Wrong Person?

By Rob Shryock

Sorry, I meant to copy the other guy. 

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Guest BloggersNovember 24, 2013

Pastor Implicated in Sex Abuse Scandal is Back

By Rob Shryock

How long does it take to regain the trust of colleagues? Not too long it turns out. 

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Guest BloggersNovember 11, 2013

Conservative Mag: Glenn Greenwald Hates America

By Rob Shryock

But not for the reason you might think.

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Guest BloggersOctober 29, 2013

Driscollpalooza Time… Must Be Book Promo Time

By Rob Shryock

That which does not kill Mark Driscoll simply makes him stronger.

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Guest Bloggers, Sexuality/GenderOctober 23, 2013

Why is Liberty Institute Still Defending Phillip Monk?

By Rob Shryock

Maybe he’s all they’ve got.

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Guest BloggersOctober 22, 2013

Mark Driscoll vs John MacArthur: Battle of the Self-Promoting Calvinists

By Rob Shryock

Megachurch pastors have mini publicity scuffle.

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Guest BloggersOctober 22, 2013

The New Anti-Gay Argument: “The Gag Reflex”

By Rob Shryock

A pastor for the Gospel Coalition offers an immodest proposal.

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Guest BloggersOctober 15, 2013

Why $60K and Torture Beats Changing Divorce Law

By Rob Shryock

The holy work-around.

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Guest Bloggers, Sexuality/GenderOctober 10, 2013

UPDATE: Air Force Not Persecuting Christians After All

By Rob Shryock

Of course, the right-wing groups that published false information are lining up to apologize!

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Guest BloggersOctober 1, 2013

Rick Warren Busts a Gut Over Cultural Revolution

By Rob Shryock

Then digs in… then apologizes. Mostly. 

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