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December 2010

December 09, 2010

Saving Christians’ Butts

When it comes to gays and lesbians, just once I'd like to hear a Christian...

December 08, 2010

Was I Rude to the Author of “A Christlike Response to Homosexuality”? Hell, Yes.

Was I rude to the author of "A Christlike Response to Homosexuality"? Hell, yes, I...

December 06, 2010

The Most Harmful Misconception About Christianity

The biggest, most harmful misconception about Christianity.

December 04, 2010

I Don’t Hate Christian Publishers; I Love Writers

In a comment to yesterday's post, Judging By Its Cover the New Book, “Turning Controversy...

December 03, 2010

Judging By Its Cover the New Book, “Turning Controversy into Church Ministry: A Christlike Response to Homosexuality”

This morning I received an email from mega-huge Christian book publisher Zondervan (a division of...

December 02, 2010

“Love Jesus? Hate Bigotry? JohnShore.com” T-shirts Now For Sale

Organic pre-shrunk cotton. Charcoal grey. Sizes S,M,L, XL. $15.99 plus s&h. A heartfelt thanks to...

December 01, 2010

Alas, Poor Book Business, I Knew It Well

The book industry has radically changed for the better (if you're me); and a video...

November 2010

November 30, 2010

Atheism’s Two Big Failures

Here are the two big ways in which atheism fails.

November 29, 2010

My Bookshop is Finally Open

My new bookstore is now open, featuring a wide selection of two titles.

November 24, 2010

Thanks to You

I have no idea where I'd be without my readers. Well, actually, I do. And...

November 23, 2010

How to Instantly and Dramatically Increase the Resale Value of Your Car

Love Jesus? Hate bigotry? Have I got an answer for you.

November 18, 2010

Why You Want a Big Book Publisher to Reject Your Book

If you want to publish a book, publish it yourself. If you're not famous you'll...

November 09, 2010

Meet Paul Lynde, the Original Roger from “American Dad”

Young people: If you like the deliciously acerbic, perfectly-pitched character Roger from TV's "American Dad,"...

November 07, 2010

And the Winning Picture Is …

The winner of the First (and Last) Annual Photoshop John Gesturing Contest is ... well,...

November 02, 2010

Results of the Photoshop Gesturing John Contest!

Hello, friends, and others of you who obviously enjoy stretching the meaning of that word....

October 2010

October 28, 2010

An Important Note About Me From a Pastor

Far be it from me to in any way try to influence the extraordinary creativity...

October 27, 2010

Announcing the Official “Photoshop Gesturing John” Contest

Okay, fine. I wanted to innocently share a bit of what it was like during...

October 26, 2010

This is so, so wrong …

Curse you, Ben Husmann! (And I'm not thrilled with you either, Don Whitt! You started...

October 26, 2010

Toward a Christianity of Common Sense

Sure, we all had some fun yesterday with the pictures I put up of me...

October 25, 2010

Surely I Gesture

Here are a few photos snapped of me snapped yesterday morning during my talk at...

October 22, 2010

Legalizing Immigrants vs. Twelve Dollars for a Head of Lettuce

Lately I have had (as have all of us) reason to wonder if there's a...

October 21, 2010

Oh, You Insta-haters!

To those perhaps new to my work here: Christians: Don’t Too Readily Dismiss Atheists (To...

October 15, 2010

Why Hasn’t HuffPo and/or Crosswalk.com Fired Me?

Yesterday, on fan page ala' moi, one Michael Haberlein posted this: Hey John! I have...

October 11, 2010

Welcome to the Commenty Goodness!!

It's done! Check out the all-new, all-good commenty wonderfulness! Intense Debate is now in the...

October 10, 2010

My New Love Looks and Acts Just Like My Ex!

I love my blog. We've been through a lot together. Confusing license plates. Baby future...

October 08, 2010

The Dawn of Christianity 3.0

Just a quick moment to let the people who follow and comment on this blog...

October 05, 2010

Does Fred Phelps Work for Al-Qaeda?

I found myself wondering (because that's how bored I get folding laundry) who funds Fred...

September 2010

September 30, 2010

Married Christian Struggling With Gay Desires Responds to Comments

Today I received an email from the man who wrote the letter featured in yesterday's...

September 29, 2010

My Writings on Christians/Christianity and Gays

Hey, team. For a while now I've been getting inquiries from people wondering what (else,...

September 28, 2010

Want to Know About Religion? Talk to an Atheist.

From this article in today's Los Angeles Times: If you want to know about God,...