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2021-05-03T09:51:42-06:00

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Two Righteous Evils

Last updated on: May 3, 2021 at 9:51 am By C. Don Jones

Serious Christians know there are some troubling passages in our Bible. Some of the righteous commit terrible evils. Almost everyone knows about the David, Bathsheba, and Uriah the Hittite triangle. A few people will be uncomfortable doing so, but will say something about the offering of Isaac. And there are others examples that involve the sins of individuals. But what about situations that are of particular interest to Progressive Christians? What about structural evil? The First Egyptian Slavery We are familiar... Read more

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2021-04-29T07:47:38-06:00

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Everything And God

Last updated on: April 29, 2021 at 7:47 am By C. Don Jones

I spend most of my time exploring everything in the realms of the Spirit and the Secular. More accurately stated, I work in these two realms of existence. It is fun then to explore the unseen realm of particle physics. Subatomic physics challenges the analytical mind. How is light both a particle and a wave? The imagination is exercised to explain what is demonstrated as real by the computer you are using to read this. But, the theoretical side is... Read more

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2021-04-27T09:03:27-06:00

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LOVE HEALS

Last updated on: April 27, 2021 at 9:03 am By C. Don Jones

The recent death of a former church member gives me a new opportunity to reflect. Experience continues teaching me that love heals. The person I have in mind was a Down’s Syndrome person. He lived to a ripe old age. I am astonished by this fact. Why? I remember the “special scout” from our troop when I was a teenager. His name was David. He died when he was 30 years old. David died of pneumonia. He lived in a... Read more

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2021-04-22T09:46:24-06:00

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Green Truths For Earth Day

Last updated on: April 22, 2021 at 9:46 am By C. Don Jones

Green is my favorite color. I am told that red actually suits me better. I am fine with that. Christmas time allows me to be my most fashionable. They are also the colors of my politics. But I do not intend this post to be about ideology. My purpose is to bring some clarity to claims about Christian ethics, spirituality, and environmentalism. What does a Christian believe about the natural world? It is the product of the Divine creative power.... Read more

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2021-04-19T12:36:09-06:00

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Shooting Our Problems Away

Last updated on: April 19, 2021 at 12:36 pm By C. Don Jones

The national motto of the US should be “shooting problems away.” It is our practice on all levels of our society. We have a culture of death and nihilism. The culture centers on one piece of technology – the gun. Presidents have learned to increase their popularity they should do some sort of military action. Policing requires more agencies with military style weapons. Ordinary citizens believe they are justified in shooting someone else over any felt disrespect. “Going postal” was... Read more

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2021-04-14T14:15:40-06:00

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Honest to Goodness

Last updated on: April 14, 2021 at 2:15 pm By C. Don Jones

Truthfulness is goodness. Unless, one is engaged in a social situation. How many times do we hide from truth? I think, if we were honest, we would say often. But what about social situations? Can truthful speaking cause harm? A few of us can think of scenarios where we would withhold the truth. Is a potential conflict involved? Would everything go smoothly with just a small lie? And always the question, “where is the harm?” Is Diogenes still looking for... Read more

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2021-04-12T09:11:53-06:00

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Banality Not Hypocrisy

Last updated on: April 12, 2021 at 9:11 am By C. Don Jones

“People are tired of the hypocrisy of the church.” I hear this said a lot. But it is wrong. People are tired of the banality of the church. A recent study by Gallup demonstrates that church membership is claimed by less than half the population in the United States. This is happening in spite of the fact that denominational leaders are feverishly attempting to make churches grow. I believe, after thirty years of living in the problem, I know what’s... Read more

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2021-03-31T14:01:47-06:00

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Unlearning: The Secret of Lent

Last updated on: March 31, 2021 at 2:01 pm By C. Don Jones

I adopted the practice of observing Lent as an adult. I had some unlearning to do before I could though. It was not easy. But I managed to question my way into doing it. I learned, as a child, I was supposed to pray. Prayer was done at meals (occasionally) and at bedtime. As a got older the message was that there was more to praying than having a set time to prayer. You could theoretically pray at any time.... Read more

2021-03-29T05:35:43-06:00

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Is My Neighbor Really My Neighbor?

Last updated on: March 29, 2021 at 5:35 am By C. Don Jones

“And who is my neighbor?” We are familiar with the scribe’s question to Jesus. It prompts him to tell the parable of The Good Samaritan (Luke 10: 29-37). What bothers me about the parable is that the Samaritan does not know the man who he helps. The robbery victim is anonymous to the Samaritan. The scribe (and we) presume he is a Jew. Why? Because the scribe is. Jesus asks who was acting as a neighbor to the victim. “The... Read more

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2021-03-26T09:59:57-06:00

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The Excluding Mind

Last updated on: March 26, 2021 at 9:59 am By C. Don Jones

Is being inclusive a virtue? If so what does excluding other people mean? Is it a vice, a moral evil, or a character flaw? Why do some people value finding ways to include other people? Why do other people value excluding others? What is happening when a person wishes to include you while excluding other people important to you? Close Encounter With A Closed Mind We were paying the check at aa Chinese restaurant when a friend of a friend... Read more

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