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2020-09-26T09:54:21-06:00

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Anti-Christian

Last updated on: September 26, 2020 at 9:54 am By C. Don Jones

The other day I was called anti-Christian. It was by a progressive member of my denomination. Of course, the person does not know me very well. I am not writing this in response to them. The accusation though got me thinking about how accusations fly around easily. “You are a bigot,” seems to imply “while I am not.” A statement or a position can be called unchristian but unless the statement is along the lines of “I oppose Christianity,” it cannot... Read more

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2020-09-21T10:47:35-06:00

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My Racist Preacher

Last updated on: September 21, 2020 at 10:47 am By C. Don Jones

My home church hired a younger preacher. This happened when I was very young. The older man that my parents described as “grouchy” was replaced by one of their generation. I understood he was from Australia. In fact, he had moved here from Australia. Before he lived there he was a barber in Georgia. At some point, he decided to attend the two year intensive training of the local School of Preaching. He was personable, dynamic, and racist. The latter... Read more

2020-09-16T09:50:21-06:00

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When We Say The Word “God.”

Last updated on: September 16, 2020 at 9:50 am By C. Don Jones

Knowing the answer before the question is asked is the privilege of the teacher. I taught a Bible Study some time ago where the Hebrew word elohim was discussed. The word can be translated either god, God, or gods. Aaron’s words in Exodus 32:4, “these are your gods, O Israel who brought you up out of the land of Egypt,” regarding one golden calf are the exact same as those used by Jereboam I in 1 Kings 12:28 about two calves.... Read more

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2020-09-14T10:17:39-06:00

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The 666th Day

Last updated on: September 14, 2020 at 10:17 am By C. Don Jones

I know today is Holy Cross. It is celebrated by the oldest traditions within Christianity. I want to celebrate something else. This is my 666th day of recovery. I have been sober almost 22 months. I am amazed by the changes in my life. In the spirit of the day, I can say, even though getting sober was my cross to bear, I had a lot of help carrying it. New Circumstances I face new situations in my life that... Read more

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2020-08-27T09:21:11-06:00

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A Pet Lamb And The Conscience Of The King

Last updated on: August 27, 2020 at 9:21 am By C. Don Jones

The King seethed with anger. The audacity of some people is astonishing. But this case was inconceivably unjust. What kind of man would do this? There was not a lot of monetary value attached to the loss. Who could set a price on this kind of loss? Well, he set a price for the perpetrator of the crime. “He must pay for that lamb four times over, because he did such thing without pity.” Before rendering this judgment he declared... Read more

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2020-08-24T10:13:23-06:00

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What Would Jeremiah Say?

Last updated on: August 24, 2020 at 10:13 am By C. Don Jones

American presidential elections are embarrassing to say the least. A friend recently asked me about candidates, “can’t we do better than what we have?” I answered, “No, we can’t. We are not any better.” He was surprised by my answer. But I have been in full blown Jeremiah mode recently. And like the weeping prophet, I do not understand why I see what other people can’t. It is really simple. We receive what we value as people. I once agreed... Read more

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2020-08-20T11:02:54-06:00

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Asking The Right Questions

Last updated on: August 20, 2020 at 11:02 am By C. Don Jones

The hologram of a dead scientist stands before the detective investigating his death. It is only programmed to respond to the right questions. When the right questions are asked, it replies “that is the right question.” This annoying plot drive technique is used in the film I, Robot starring Will Smith. The scientist begins a “trail of bread crumbs” for the detective to follow. The detective seeks answers only to questions dubbed as “the right question” by the hologram. Life would... Read more

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2020-08-17T10:48:55-06:00

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Demythologizing The Modern

Last updated on: August 17, 2020 at 10:48 am By C. Don Jones

The world relies on myths. In fact, most of popular history is mythic. The power of myth in the modern world is no more or less than that of the ancient world. Shakespeare’s account of the Battle of Agincourt from Henry V is better known than the accounts given of it by people who were present. We should not be surprised by this. What happens in demythologizing our myths? Story And Events The story is more important than the event. The... Read more

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2020-08-13T09:24:06-06:00

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The School Prayer Trap

Last updated on: August 13, 2020 at 9:24 am By C. Don Jones

My first grade teacher began every class with prayer. It was a trap. She did it illegally. And it obviously meant nothing to her. She was a child-beater. She despised me. I was forced to write right-handed. And I believe her actions had to do with the shock of desegregation. She never thought in her career that she would have to teach white students. Looking back, I see that many white teachers were equally astonished to be teaching black students.... Read more

2020-08-10T10:15:52-06:00

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Essential, Nonessential, and Charity

Last updated on: August 10, 2020 at 10:15 am By C. Don Jones

Denominational leaders like to say that there are essentials and there are non-essentials to the faith. We all seem to agree with that. Where we disagree are about which issues fit into which category. We forget charity is the main essential. A United Methodist colleague recently said in a sermon, “We find ways to argue over about the amount of water in Baptism.” His point is well-taken. But it hit home for me. There was a time when I thought... Read more

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