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2015-01-13T14:11:02-08:00

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Kicked out of our church: How I learned the “Christian” view of gays (and what my wife did with that information)

Last updated on: January 13, 2015 at 2:11 pm By John Shore

After my wife Catherine and I had spent six years as members of the very first church home for either of us (I, out of freakin’ nowhere, became a Christian when I was thirty-eight years old; a year later Cat was all in), we were asked to sign a document asserting that under no circumstances should any person involved in a same-sex relationship be allowed to hold “any position, of any authority” at that Presbyterian USA church. (more…) Read more

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2015-07-31T11:29:31-08:00

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What today’s evangelicals are (still) telling gay people

Last updated on: July 31, 2015 at 11:29 am By John Shore

Once upon a time the evangelical Christian’s typical response to homosexuality was that gay people are just messed up straight people who need to become better Christians so that God can stop them from being gay. (more…) Read more

Christian Issues

2013-04-15T09:42:40-08:00

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Our Devastated Mountaintop (sweatshop edition)

Last updated on: April 15, 2013 at 9:42 am By John Shore

[You guys killed it last time we did this. Just amazing work, all of it. Thank you! Please proofread this one also? Any mistake you find—spelling, punctuation, syntax, anything at all—please leave as a comment. Thank you! It’s because of you that the next edition of UNFAIR will be all it could be.] Here’s the text that needs your attention: (more…) Read more

Christian Issues

2013-04-14T04:56:08-08:00

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Do this easy thing or stop complaining about gun violence

Last updated on: April 14, 2013 at 4:56 am By John Shore

The White House wants Americans to read this, which they sent out Thursday: (more…) Read more

Christian Issues

2013-04-11T09:47:35-08:00

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Letter from a sincere would-be polyamorous guy, or a fundy troll faking it?

Last updated on: April 11, 2013 at 9:47 am By John Shore

If you read or skimmed the reader comments to Christian Polyamory and/or One Man. Two Fiancees. One Prenup-nup, you know that many readers suspect that either or both of their letters were written not by men seeking enlightenment on how they can happily be husband to two wives, but rather by duplicitous Christian fundy trolls. (more…) Read more

Humor

2013-04-09T13:41:47-08:00

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One Man. Two fiancees. One prenup-nup?

Last updated on: April 9, 2013 at 1:41 pm By John Shore

In this morning: Hi John, We are three professionals, myself and two women that are talking about living together. There are no children in the picture and not sure if there will be or not. I have given a lot of thought of how to structure an agreement so it is fair to us all and respects each of us. (more…) Read more

Relationships

2013-04-08T13:35:24-08:00

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An Angel Learns to Judge

Last updated on: April 8, 2013 at 1:35 pm By John Shore

Professor Malachi, Dean of Discernment and Judgment at The University of Heaven, tapped a file resting on the middle of his desk. “Let’s consider this candidate for heaven right here,” he said. “The man is homosexual. Do we allow him into heaven?” The student angel Arthur shifted uncomfortably in his chair. Finally he said, “No, we don’t.” “We don’t? Are you sure?” Arthur paused in case he wasn’t. He almost desperately wanted to impress Professor Malachi, who had unexpectedly invited... Read more

Christian Issues

2013-04-04T13:14:24-08:00

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Belief in Jesus brings her mainly self-condemnation and stress

Last updated on: April 4, 2013 at 1:14 pm By John Shore

Dear John! I’ve been reading some of your texts, searching for information and help, but I still can’t find the peace I need. (more…) Read more

Dear John

2013-04-02T10:37:02-08:00

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Christian Polyamory?

Last updated on: April 2, 2013 at 10:37 am By John Shore

The other day I got in this email, with the subject line Christian Polyamory? Hi John, I’ve been trained doctrinally as a teacher for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and am an active member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. About eight years ago I was introduced to the concept of polyamory, but the concept didn’t make complete sense to me until this past December. (more…) Read more

Dear John

2013-04-01T09:58:33-08:00

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April’s newsletter giveaway: Altec Lansing portable player for iPhone and iPad

Last updated on: April 1, 2013 at 9:58 am By John Shore

With each edition of my monthly newsletter I do a giveaway. For April’s newsletter (which I’ll send out tomorrow morning), I’m giving away an Altec Lansing iMT630 portable dock and player for iPhone and iPad. (more…) Read more

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