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2013-12-09T21:30:50-08:00

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I, a Bible loving, gospel embracing, Paul-enamored lefty progressive Christian

Last updated on: December 9, 2013 at 9:30 pm By John Shore

Lately I've been getting a few emails from new readers asking about my personal beliefs and/or theology—or just about me generally, especially relative to Christianity. I appreciate those queries, and thought I'd take a moment to address the main thrusts of them. Read more

Personal

2015-05-09T12:02:09-08:00

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Atheist and Christian argue about hell (in a Starbucks). Atheist wins.

Last updated on: May 9, 2015 at 12:02 pm By John Shore

An atheist and a Christian debate hell in a Starbucks. The atheist wins. Read more

Christian Issues

2013-12-05T08:01:46-08:00

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Who needs fundamentalism during Christmas? Nobody.

Last updated on: December 5, 2013 at 8:01 am By John Shore

IMHO this animated billboard—placed by American Atheists in Times Square—is not only obnoxious, but is also playing right into the hands of religious fundamentalists. Read more

Christian Issues

2015-01-14T12:30:00-08:00

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For the doubting Christian

Last updated on: January 14, 2015 at 12:30 pm By John Shore

A young Christian woman isn't feeling God with the conviction she'd like to. So she has some very key questions for me. Here's my answers. Read more

Dear John

2013-12-13T19:52:48-08:00

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Help this pastor help people with AIDS

Last updated on: December 13, 2013 at 7:52 pm By John Shore

Today, December 1, is World AIDS day. What better day to sponsor this pastor's 545-mile bicycle ride to benefit the L.A. Gay and Lesbian center? Read more

Christian Issues

2013-12-05T12:58:11-08:00

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Christian leaders call U.S.’s new ambassador to the Dominican Republic an “insult,” a “faggot,” and threaten him physically

Last updated on: December 5, 2013 at 12:58 pm By John Shore

Join me in congratulating James "Wally" Brewster and his husband Bob, as this week Brewster begins his new position as the U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic. Read more

Christian Issues

2015-01-14T12:31:28-08:00

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Happy Thanksgiving! (For some, I guess. I dunno.)

Last updated on: January 14, 2015 at 12:31 pm By John Shore

It’s 3:30 in the morning. Today’s Thanksgiving! My wife Catherine is asleep upstairs. I’m down here on the couch with my laptop. Man, how was that not way too much boring information? Then again, it’s not like anyone’s gonna read this. Who reads a blog on Thanksgiving? Who writes a blog on Thanksgiving? (more…) Read more

Personal

2013-11-27T13:06:12-08:00

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The grateful crier (Thanksgiving 2013)

Last updated on: November 27, 2013 at 1:06 pm By John Shore

An offering for those who feel like that they have less to be thankful for than they wish they did. Read more

Personal

2013-11-27T09:36:37-08:00

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The Thanksgiving 2013 Share a Prayer

Last updated on: November 27, 2013 at 9:36 am By John Shore

Leave a prayer and say a prayer as you go into this year's holiday season. Read more

Christian Spirituality

2013-11-24T09:35:23-08:00

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When your Christian family rejects you because you’re gay

Last updated on: November 24, 2013 at 9:35 am By John Shore

I get what invariably strikes me as a baffling amount of criticism for being “too divisive.” “It divides the body of Christ!”, for instance, is/was Complaint #1 about The NALT Christians Project (which I co-founded). If I’ve had a Christian “instruct” me that I’m being too divisive one time, I’ve heard it from more Christians than you could swat with a ruler. (more…) Read more

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