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2015-01-14T11:48:01-08:00

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To be young, gay, Christian, and afraid

Last updated on: January 14, 2015 at 11:48 am By John Shore

That people want the Bible to say that being gay is a sin tells you more than anyone should have to know about people, and nothing whatsoever about God. Read more

Christian Issues

Dear John

2015-01-14T11:53:25-08:00

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A gay ex-Christian stumbles over God Talk

Last updated on: January 14, 2015 at 11:53 am By John Shore

Why should you let what others have done to Jesus ruin what Jesus has done for you? Read more

Dear John

2015-01-14T11:53:59-08:00

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What we all want most

Last updated on: January 14, 2015 at 11:53 am By John Shore

You can have anything you want. The whole trick is to know what exactly you want. Read more

Christian Spirituality

2015-01-14T11:54:32-08:00

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A New-Age translation of The Lord’s Prayer

Last updated on: January 14, 2015 at 11:54 am By John Shore

(Written on a whim after attending a thoroughly engaging interfaith council meeting.) Our genderless spirit counselor, who art in everything, honored be thy many names. Thy new age come, thy will be manifested, on this and on all cosmic planes. Break with us our daily gluten-free unleavened bread, and forgive us our bad karma, as we forgive those who project their bad karma onto us. Lead us not into negative vibrations, but deliver us from organized religion. For ours is... Read more

Humor

2015-01-17T20:03:06-08:00

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Hosanna! Jesus is Risen! Let us bash some gays.

Last updated on: January 17, 2015 at 8:03 pm By John Shore

It was Easter morning, and the message these Christian leaders proclaimed to the world was, "Jesus is Risen. Protect our children from evil gays. Hallelujah." Read more

Christian Issues

2014-04-19T06:12:24-08:00

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The kind of God I want

Last updated on: April 19, 2014 at 6:12 am By John Shore

I want a God who proves to me, beyond any shadow of a doubt, that ultimately goodness prevails—that, in the end, love really does win. Read more

Christian Spirituality

2014-04-17T16:22:25-08:00

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Be a sole man (or woman)

Last updated on: April 17, 2014 at 4:22 pm By John Shore

Today is Maundy Thursday, the Christian holy day when, during an evening service, Christians have traditionally performed the rite of Washing of the Feet, which began with Jesus: (more…) Read more

Christian Spirituality

2015-01-14T11:55:36-08:00

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Dare to believe that Jesus was God

Last updated on: January 14, 2015 at 11:55 am By John Shore

For now and the next three days, allow yourself to believe that Jesus really was God. It will cost you nothing, and just possibly gain you everything. Read more

Christian Issues

2014-04-13T07:38:47-08:00

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This week be churched

Last updated on: April 13, 2014 at 7:38 am By John Shore

You have got every other week of the year to be a solitary Christian. This week do yourself—and God, and Christ, and the living body of Christ on earth—a favor. Read more

Christian Spirituality

2015-01-14T11:56:29-08:00

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A church for the unchurched?

Last updated on: January 14, 2015 at 11:56 am By John Shore

Is this a church for the unchurched? Read more

Christian Issues

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