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2012-08-28T10:53:59-08:00

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What the LGBT debate among Christians is – and isn’t

Last updated on: August 28, 2012 at 10:53 am By John Shore

In the recent dinner-table debate between Brian Brown of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) and Dan Savage of … normal life, Dan said this: John Shore, who’s a Christian blogger, a pro-gay-marriage Christian blogger and author, says that the Bible has no place in a conversation about the legality or illegality of gay marriage. Illegal is not a religious term. (more…) Read more

Christian Issues

2012-08-26T11:14:15-08:00

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Brian Brown vs. Dan Savage: The Transcript

Last updated on: August 26, 2012 at 11:14 am By John Shore

You’ve heard of the debate. (Um .. but in case you haven’t: on the left, sporting a brown suit, is president of the National Organization for Marriage Brian Brown, who is very much against gay marriage; on the right, sporting impressive biceps, is Dan Savage (It Gets Better , Savage Love, Savage U.), an advocate for gay marriage and people being sane generally. (more…) Read more

Christian Issues

2012-08-23T09:05:27-08:00

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The deciding LGBT issue that Christians cannot ignore

Last updated on: August 23, 2012 at 9:05 am By John Shore

Professor Malachi tapped a file resting in the middle of his desk. “Let’s consider this candidate right here. The man’s a homosexual.” Arthur shifted in his chair. “I think he goes to hell.” “Are you certain of that?” (more…) Read more

Christian Issues

2020-07-06T15:09:06-08:00

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15 Ways to Stay Sane Caring For an Elderly Parent

Last updated on: July 6, 2020 at 3:09 pm By John Shore

One of the most emotionally complex and difficult things a person can experience is taking care of an elderly parent. I recently spent time tending to my aging, widowed father, and thought I’d pass along these fifteen points, each of which I found to be significantly helpful during this phase of my own life. 1. Accept that things have changed. When a parent starts in any way depending upon their child, a world has turned upside down. Be prepared for... Read more

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2012-08-20T05:34:46-08:00

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BIG SALE! My e-books now $2.99 each, print $5.99 – $8.99

Last updated on: August 20, 2012 at 5:34 am By John Shore

For a limited time only, my e-books are on sale for $2.99 each. That’s the Kindle or Nook edition of UNFAIR, 7 Reasons, I’m OK—You’re Not, Penguins, Ten Ways Christians Fail to be Christian, Hell No! and HA!, for $2.99 each. (For NookBook links of same, see side-column at right.) Print editions of these books are also on sale: UNFAIR is now $8.99, 7 Reasons is $5.99, HA! is $7.99, and you can buy autographed and inscribed copies of I’m... Read more

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2012-08-17T16:13:38-08:00

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“Why has God cursed me with infertility?”

Last updated on: August 17, 2012 at 4:13 pm By John Shore

Yesterday I received this email, the subject line of which read My spiritual crisis. Hi John! I am writing you to get your insight on a struggle I am having. I grew up in a Southern Baptist Church, and loved it. I had what most Christians would call a very close “relationship” with Jesus. Then I went to college. I started questioning things and decided that some of the things I had been taught just were not right. I became... Read more

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2012-08-15T06:35:37-08:00

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A cry to Christians from an “Evil Satanic Marxist Nazi Gestapo Hitler”

Last updated on: August 15, 2012 at 6:35 am By John Shore

I received the email below last night. It’s certainly apropos to my recent post about the aftermath of the “Gay Wars.” Its subject line was “Thank you for being sane.” (more…) Read more

Christian Issues

2013-11-12T06:52:55-08:00

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Are only Christians allowed into heaven? (VIDEO)

Last updated on: November 12, 2013 at 6:52 am By John Shore

Forgive if you’ve already seen the video below. But this weekend I was involved in a few really good conversations on the nature of Christian exclusivity, and so today want to share it here. If you like this video and the argument it presents, it would mean a lot to me if you would share it via Facebook and your social network. Thank you. (more…) Read more

Christian Issues

2012-08-12T15:17:36-08:00

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Victory, spoils, and the aftermath of the Gay Wars

Last updated on: August 12, 2012 at 3:17 pm By John Shore

Relative to last time’s A gay reader confronts a Catholic bishop in an airport, I yesterday got in the below interesting perspective from Jon Hatch. Jon has a Master’s of Philosophy in post-conflict reconciliation studies (via this program at Trinity College Dublin) and is currently entering the final phase of his Ph.D. of Theology. (more…) Read more

Christian Issues

2012-08-10T12:05:07-08:00

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A gay reader confronts a Catholic Bishop at an airport

Last updated on: August 10, 2012 at 12:05 pm By John Shore

I just got this in from reader Mike Moore (whom you might know via his moving guest-post here, A Good Week to Hate Christians). Hi John, I have just now read your Aug 8 post regarding the Catholic Church. By coincidence, I approached and had the following exchange with two Catholic priests yesterday at LAX. (more…) Read more

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