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2010-03-16T05:23:50-08:00

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Original Sin: Thanks, Mom and Dad!

Last updated on: March 16, 2010 at 5:23 am By John Shore

A young man wrote me yesterday to ask me what exactly the phrase “original sin” means. So: Dear polite kid who wrote to ask me that: Original sin is when you sin in a way that’s so unique no one’s ever sinned that way before. Hence its originality. Har! Kid, if you don’t know my work, you might not have expected that kind of top-notch Comedy Insertion. But that’s the sort of thing you can expect here at JohnShore.com. Wait!... Read more

2010-03-15T15:34:23-08:00

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One Novel Thought

Last updated on: March 15, 2010 at 3:34 pm By John Shore

Even though a pretty lot of people read my blog, it still feels super personal to me: I feel like I’m writing directly to the seven or eight people whom I know read it—those who tend to comment a lot, and so on. So in that personal, intimate, basically-a-letter-to-my-friends mode, I’d like to share that the novel I’m currently writing is (more…) Read more

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2010-03-14T17:11:25-08:00

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Twelve Things I Think About Christianity (in 150 Words or Less)

Last updated on: March 14, 2010 at 5:11 pm By John Shore

1. It’s ideal. 2. It asks or wants nothing of me. 3. It automatically tailor-makes itself to fit the mind and heart of each who claims it as his own. (more…) Read more

2010-03-14T13:43:37-08:00

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Proof I’m Still a Christian!

Last updated on: March 14, 2010 at 1:43 pm By John Shore

Um … if anyone cares, here are the last two pieces I published on Crosswalk: Impure? Come On In! How To Deepen Your Personal Relationship with God Peace, etc. *************************************************************************************************************** Read more

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2010-03-13T14:55:34-08:00

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Christians: When It Comes to Homosexuality, Man Up

Last updated on: March 13, 2010 at 2:55 pm By John Shore

The firmly established default Christian proclamation on the “question” of homosexuality is that being inclined toward it is no different than being inclined toward any other kind of sinful behavior. “We’re all sinners,” runs the refrain. “We all struggle to overcome our sinful ways. Homosexuality is a sin. Just like all of us must strive to control our sinful behavior, so the homosexual must strive to overcome his or her sexual predilection. Even if a person is born gay or... Read more

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2014-03-17T08:42:33-08:00

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St. Patrick: The Breakfast-Swiping, Flute-Playing, Snake-Hypnotizing Druid Leprechaun

Last updated on: March 17, 2014 at 8:42 am By John Shore

Sorry for the linky inconvenience, put the post you’re looking for is “I have had it with these !!#!@&*!! snakes in this !!#!@&*!! glen!” Thanks. Sorry again. Read more

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2013-11-25T22:57:32-08:00

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“My Auntie Rhonda Don’t Want None / But She’s Got Hot Cross Buns”

Last updated on: November 25, 2013 at 10:57 pm By John Shore

Via a bizarre set of circumstances I’ll spare you, the other night I ended up in a karaoke bar. “Ladies and gentlemen!” boomed the karaoke deejay guy from corner booth. “Welcome to Club Karaoke! (The bar was actually called The Lamplighter—but whatever.) “Okay, all you Elvises and Arethas out there! Let’s get this party started! First off, please welcome, doing his version of ‘Get Down Tonight,’ Burt Melton!” (more…) Read more

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2015-01-05T08:16:39-08:00

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Top 10 Tips For Becoming a Better Husband

Last updated on: January 5, 2015 at 8:16 am By John Shore

Thirty years of being married has taught me these ten things any man can do to make himself a better husband. Tip number one? Embrace your wrongness. Read more

2010-03-05T15:40:30-08:00

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Sad Proof I’m Still Straight

Last updated on: March 5, 2010 at 3:40 pm By John Shore

Dear gay friend of mine from high school who is now a pretty famous interior decorator (dude! sweet!): Hi! It was so awesome to hear from you! I miss you. You asked what my office looks like. Here’s a picture of it: As you can see, I’m still straight. God, even I’m embarrassed by those “curtains.” Please come visit me the next time you’re anywhere near San Diego. And bring some swatches, or sample curtains, or something. Anything. And yes,... Read more

2010-03-04T14:27:43-08:00

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If You Heed Paul on Gays, Heed Jesus on Money

Last updated on: March 4, 2010 at 2:27 pm By John Shore

How can any Christian take what Paul said about homosexuality literally, and at the same time ignore or seriously waffle on what Jesus Christ himself said about money? Read more

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