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2016-08-03T05:35:11-08:00

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Vicky Beeching and the “sin” of being gay

Last updated on: August 3, 2016 at 5:35 am By John Shore

"Right-wing pastors preaching that gay people are going to hell because God blah blah Jesus blah blah the Bible blah blah enemy genitals." Read more

Christian Issues

2014-08-18T16:53:48-08:00

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Book giveaway: “Moonlight Sonata at the Mayo Clinic” by Nora Gallagher

Last updated on: August 18, 2014 at 4:53 pm By John Shore

There’s just a lot of things I’m more comfortable talking about in the newsletter than I am anywhere else. That’s why I write it. Read more

Personal

2015-01-14T11:24:55-08:00

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Let’s let Robin Williams rest now

Last updated on: January 14, 2015 at 11:24 am By John Shore

Yesterday at the gym I was watching television because you can't be on any elliptical machine at my vast modern gym that doesn't face a TV screen, since God forbid we have any single freakin' moment in our lives in which we're not being advertised to. . . . Read more

Christian Spirituality

2014-08-12T08:17:06-08:00

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What is there to say about the evil of ISIS?

Last updated on: August 12, 2014 at 8:17 am By John Shore

What’s happening right now with ISIS in Iraq is so terrifying and demoralizing that I find viscerally repelling the idea of writing a blog post about anything else. But when you’re faced with pure evil, what is there to say? May America’s intervention stop the evil cruelties being perpetrated by ISIS, and … and let’s all hug our loved ones extra hard today, and try to be appreciative, not to say desperately grateful, for all the freedoms and liberties that it’s... Read more

Christian Spirituality

2015-01-13T15:49:07-08:00

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Pastors of America: Remember Mark Driscoll

Last updated on: January 13, 2015 at 3:49 pm By John Shore

A letter to every fundie pastor in America about taking a lesson from Mark Driscoll. Read more

Christian Issues

2014-08-07T11:54:50-08:00

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Dude: Being a Christian doesn’t mean your girlfriend has to be one, too

Last updated on: August 7, 2014 at 11:54 am By John Shore

He says that he wants to be with her, but can't because she's not a Christian. Read more

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Relationships

2014-08-02T02:36:53-08:00

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Her husband wants to explore his bisexuality

Last updated on: August 2, 2014 at 2:36 am By John Shore

Her husband wants to sleep with a man. How should she feel about this? Read more

Dear John

Relationships

2014-07-29T17:58:46-08:00

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Do I smell a right-wing Christian rat behind Ohio State’s psych quiz “controversy”?

Last updated on: July 29, 2014 at 5:58 pm By John Shore

Here's the whole story behind OCU's "controversial" psychology class. Read more

Christian Issues

2014-07-29T17:54:18-08:00

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Ohio State University teaches Christians are stupider than atheists

Last updated on: July 29, 2014 at 5:54 pm By John Shore

A recent quiz given to Ohio State University students -- and a quiz we'd like to suggest. Read more

Christian Issues

2015-01-14T11:26:11-08:00

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How we remember who we are

Last updated on: January 14, 2015 at 11:26 am By John Shore

A quick lesson in literally everything you need to know about praying. Read more

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