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2014-05-05T07:32:49-05:00

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Biggest Blogging Moments: The Untold Stories (#Patheos5Yrs)

Last updated on: May 5, 2014 at 7:32 am By Benjamin L. Corey

2014-05-02T08:45:49-05:00

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And Some Days, I Just Need To Become A Calvinist. (appreciating the ‘other’)

Last updated on: May 2, 2014 at 8:45 am By Benjamin L. Corey

Here is the important lesson I am learning in all this: no single Christian tradition or theological approach has a monopoly on rightness. Each Christian tradition makes their own attempt to understand and explain God– getting some things right in the process, and getting some things wrong in the process. The key to a more vibrant Christian faith is not through a narrow loyalty to our own “brand” but through an appreciation for all the things that other Christian traditions get right. Read more

2014-05-01T17:04:07-05:00

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Why Al Mohler Might As Well Call Jesus’ Teachings “Moral Insanity”

Last updated on: May 1, 2014 at 5:04 pm By Benjamin L. Corey

But Jesus cannot be explained away. Liberals can’t do it and conservatives can’t do it. Liberals are guilty of it, and today, we see again that conservatives are too. Jesus offers a different way. A way that is neither liberal or conservative– it’s a third way. It’s an “other-world” kinda way. In fact, that’s how Jesus described it: “My Kingdom is not of this world”. It still isn’t of this world. The way of Jesus won’t support the death of the unborn any more than it will the most vile criminal. It is still, after all this time, other worldly. You can follow the Liberal Kingdom that marginalizes Jesus, you can follow the Conservative Kingdom that marginalizes Jesus, or– you can take the third option, and just follow Jesus into something completely different. Read more

2014-04-30T11:43:59-05:00

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Into The Desert: How I Accidentally Became A Missionary (after quitting church)

Last updated on: April 30, 2014 at 11:43 am By Benjamin L. Corey

As soon as Christmas was over, I started out on my walk in the desert. We had just gone through yet another very painful church experience, and my family and I decided that we needed to set off into the desert to have some space… to have a season of quiet. We set off into the desert for many reasons. Certainly, knowing that being alone in the desert would protect our hearts from any additional relationship trauma was a large... Read more

2014-04-29T10:23:23-05:00

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Sarah Palin Vs. Jars of Clay: The Case Of Misplaced Christian Outrage

Last updated on: April 29, 2014 at 10:23 am By Benjamin L. Corey

American Christians: have you lost your minds?? Who is it that told you that you should freak out over someone's political stance on civil gay marriage instead of Christian leaders who are advocating that we torture other bearers of the divine image of God? Did someone cast a spell on you? How is it that your righteous outrage got so misplaced? Read more

2014-04-29T07:13:52-05:00

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Shot For Asking A Question: What We Can Learn From The Jars of Clay Fallout

Last updated on: April 29, 2014 at 7:13 am By Benjamin L. Corey

What can we learn from this? I think it's clear: unwavering opposition to both civil and religious same sex marriage is now a hallmark of being Evangelical. No reasonable, middle ground (separation of church and state in the matter) will be allowed-- and they are willing to fight a civil war to make this issue the foundation of American Evangelicalism. Read more

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2014-04-24T13:42:23-05:00

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The Evangelical Mess: Why American Evangelicalism Reminds Me Of My Kid’s Bedroom

Last updated on: April 24, 2014 at 1:42 pm By Benjamin L. Corey

My daughter is a completely normal child. Which means, I'm not a major fan of how clean her bedroom is. The other day I took a picture of the mess and jokingly told her that if she didn't clean it I'd post the picture on my blog. However, while we were kidding around about it, it struck me: the status of her bedroom right now sure does remind me a lot about the status of American Evangelicalism at the moment. I am growing wearing about all things Evangelical, just like at times I grow weary when I open that closet door in her room. So, here are 5 reasons why American Evangelicalism reminds me of my kid's bedroom: Read more

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2019-02-17T15:30:31-05:00

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If You Wouldn’t Ask It About A Boob Job, Don’t Ask It About Adoption

Last updated on: February 17, 2019 at 3:30 pm By Benjamin L. Corey

As an adoptive parent, I’ve heard all the questions. We get it– you don’t mean to offend, but the questions are still rather off-putting and sometimes downright dehumanizing. “She’s not your real kid, is she?” “Wow, she must have been expensive” I’ve heard them all. I usually take the opportunity to re-educate the person asking the question and explain why their wording might come across as offensive to adoptive families like mine. I’ve also been known to come up with... Read more

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2019-02-17T15:49:37-05:00

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How To Completely Misuse The Bible In 5 Easy Steps

Last updated on: February 17, 2019 at 3:49 pm By Benjamin L. Corey

Yes, the Bible can be a complex set of documents to understand, and is easily misused. However, I think if we'll be conscious of these 5 ways we too often unintentionally misuse and misread the scriptures, we'll find ourselves on a trajectory that might be more exciting than anything we had previously anticipated. Read more

2014-04-17T13:28:42-05:00

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It’s Never Too Late To Participate In A Resurrection

Last updated on: April 17, 2014 at 1:28 pm By Benjamin L. Corey

I knew a man of miserable existence. Self-centered and materialistic to the core, though it never did a good job of covering up chronic feelings of deep seeded inadequacy. Having traveled a bumpy road he was filled with dashed hopes, and too afraid to truly dream– because dreaming simply hurts too much for one who knows what it is like to be on the wrong end of a dream. Inadequacy, reverse pride, and a wounded spirit led to anger… perhaps... Read more

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