Op-Ed: A Few Things I Wish Barack Obama Had Said
I deeply regret that some people took, or claimed to take, my use of this metaphor as a reference to Sarah Palin. Let me say categorically that I do not see Governor Palin as a pig…
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Putting the “Protest” Back in Protestant: Reclaiming the Spirit of Resistance
Why has so much religious leadership come to look like “the bland leading the bland”? On the occasion of Pentecost, we present a romp through the wide range of Protestantisms, and answer the question: Why is that biblical book called “Acts” and not “Lazing About”?
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Easter in the Mountains: Christianity vs. The Call of the Wild
Can a This-Worldly and an Other-Worldly faith be friends?
Read MoreSin and the Cycle of Poverty
Sin is not the only story. Our communities and our churches have the capacity to be compassionate, radically inclusive, and justice-driven.
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Guess Who’s More Popular Than Jesus?
A new Harris poll reveals America’s heroes…and those who are heroes no more.
Read MoreGay by the Grace of God
The “ex-straight” movement catches on. But let’s try to remember, humor aside, that it’s a myth that anyone, either gay or straight, simply “chooses” to be that way.
Read MoreUSA “Uniquely Blessed?” Depends on Your Definition
With Jesus as a guide the USA does not appear to be uniquely blessed. Fortunately, that’s never been much of an issue.
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