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2021-03-22T10:09:10-06:00

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Life Temporal And Life Eternal

Last updated on: March 22, 2021 at 10:09 am By C. Don Jones

I gave my sermon for the final Sunday in Lent yesterday. I describe how life contains desires many of which we don’t know about. Our greatest surprises are gifts from people who know us so well they present us with gifts we don’t expect. It is a curious fact of life. But there was one part that I did not develop beyond its being a paradox within another one. The Life Verse “Those who love their life will lose it,... Read more

Biblical Interpretation

2021-03-18T11:04:26-06:00

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Decolonizing White Privileged Christianity

Last updated on: March 18, 2021 at 11:04 am By C. Don Jones

Miguel A. De La Torre discussed his new book on Crackers and Grape Juice a few days ago. Decolonizing Christianity is not written for me. I read it anyway. I am a southern white protestant male who is a descendent of Confederate soldiers and supporters of Jim Crow era segregation. The book is written to people who are victimized by the system that produced me. I own that. I would not be where I am today except for it. And I mix... Read more

Biblical Interpretation

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Exploitation of the Poor

2021-03-15T10:10:03-06:00

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Saint Patrick And His Love Letter

Last updated on: March 15, 2021 at 10:10 am By C. Don Jones

Saint Patrick is a symbol of Irish nationalism. He and the Harp of Tara are quickly recognizable. They are good beer sellers. Green beer on St. Paddy’s day and dark as sludge Guinness every other day. Then there are the shoemaker elves- the Leprechauns -promising crocks of gold when captured. Wear your green lest you get pinched for dishonoring the day and your heritage. When people look at this stuff and think it is nonsense, they are correct. Because, as... Read more

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Exploitation of the Poor

2021-03-11T10:57:52-06:00

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Healing, Self-Righteousness, and Medicaid Expansion

Last updated on: March 11, 2021 at 10:57 am By C. Don Jones

Christians opposing healing for other people on moral grounds sounds righteous. Should Christians receive the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Johnson and Johnson because of how it was developed? Should we oppose other people from receiving it? The experience of our history shows trends from mere opposition to prohibition. And so, the step toward self-righteous accusation of others crops up in our dialogue. Healing In The Synagogue It was all right for Jesus to teach in the synagogue. I bet the... Read more

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Exploitation of the Poor

2021-03-08T07:41:27-06:00

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The Law of Love

Last updated on: March 8, 2021 at 7:41 am By C. Don Jones

Tolstoy’s Letter to a Hindu, which I read again this week, is a homily on the Perennial Philosophy. For Tolstoy, the Law of Love is the point of living. The old saint of nineteenth century Russia struggled with learning how to live. There are people in every age who struggle with a moral crisis in their lives. Some of them find answers. Tolstoy argued that among those who did were the founders of the Great Religions. And the conclusion shared by most... Read more

Biblical Interpretation

Non-Christian Religions

2021-03-04T11:28:09-06:00

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Bitter People

Last updated on: March 4, 2021 at 11:28 am By C. Don Jones

I am the idiot who doesn’t know what I am talking about. This is how some bitter people describe me. That’s me, the commie lib-tard snowflake. I am the false pastor who isn’t a true Christian. I do not respect the authority of the Bible like those who never read it. These are the words of my friends. I know they are talking about me. Because they constantly attack people who share the same ideas as me. Obviously, they mean... Read more

2021-03-01T11:15:10-06:00

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The Zealot Versus The Faithful

Last updated on: March 1, 2021 at 11:15 am By C. Don Jones

Voltaire said, the perfect is the enemy of the good. I add, the zealot is the enemy of the faithful. Zealotry is a form of spiritual illness. It is dangerous. Zealots would destroy the faith in order to save it. It does not matter what zealots believe so long as it consumes them completely. Zealot Origins The Zealot movement came about during a Roman census in AD 6. Opposing this census, according to Britannica, was understood to be a mark... Read more

Biblical Interpretation

2021-02-25T09:27:04-06:00

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Christian Victimhood

Last updated on: February 25, 2021 at 9:27 am By C. Don Jones

I have spent the last thirty years listening to Christian victimhood. And I am tired of it. Neo-charismatic evangelicals and old-time fundamentalists use victimhood as their default position. Everyone else appears to recognize this fault. Like many character flaws and addictions it is hard to recognize it in ourselves. Persecution and Victimhood John Wesley was considered evangelical in his time. He refused to read the last book of the New Testament Canon publicly. Yes, that’s right. An evangelical refused to... Read more

Biblical Interpretation

2021-02-22T11:33:02-06:00

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The Accountability Myth

Last updated on: February 22, 2021 at 11:33 am By C. Don Jones

People have been saying a lot about accountability. My years of church work and community involvement have taught me something important. For most people, accountability is just another word for punishment. It is unpopular to say this. But it is true nevertheless. Why do we get angry if someone is held accountable but not accountable enough? That last word is the point. Personal Accountability Take a look at this popular meme on social media. I grew up and began my ministry in... Read more

Biblical Interpretation

2021-02-18T14:58:04-06:00

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The Spirituality of Recovery from Addiction

Last updated on: February 18, 2021 at 2:58 pm By C. Don Jones

Addicts are surprised to learn that recovery requires spirituality. Recovery does not require adopting a theological or religious position. It does require some kind of spiritual practice to work. “It works if you work it,” is a common slogan. They are surprised for one of two reasons. First, addicted people are emotionally and physically exhausted. Withdrawing from the substance is manifested physically so they naturally assume the problem is physical. They may also feel emotionally numb. Usually addicted people feel... Read more

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