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2014-04-21T14:32:49-08:00

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Won’t her mom be surprised/confused

Last updated on: April 21, 2014 at 2:32 pm By John Shore

Got this in this week: Hello John, God bless you, and thank you so much for writing your book, UNFAIR: Why the “Christian” View of Gays Doesn’t Work. I’m right in the middle of it, and sometimes the testimonies in it bring me to tears. I’m twenty-three years old Christian woman about to finish art school. I’ve recently discovered something about myself: I’m pansexual. (more…) Read more

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2014-02-14T09:35:41-08:00

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Love is a many splintered thing

Last updated on: February 14, 2014 at 9:35 am By John Shore

People always say that love is an unfathomable mystery no mortal can fully understand. But they’re wrong. Love is like a tapeworm. It’s invasive, sucks the life out of you, makes you take drugs, makes you walk funny, gives you a fever, and causes you to spend a lot of time in the bathroom crying. Of course, there’s also much to be said in favor of love. And Shakespeare, as everyone knows, said most of it. Who can forget the... Read more

Humor

2014-02-06T09:51:55-08:00

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For mens’ eyes only: The secret to Valentine’s Day

Last updated on: February 6, 2014 at 9:51 am By John Shore

Here's why and how to do Valentine's Day right, guys. Read more

Relationships

2012-02-11T14:45:13-08:00

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A (non) helping hand

Last updated on: February 11, 2012 at 2:45 pm By John Shore

Hi guys! Just a quick note to let you know that for the next few days I won’t be blogging too much. I rather completely munched up a nerve in my right hand, which I now have to keep on ice and try not to use. I hurt my hand writing, of all things. I do a ton of writing at our kitchen table, which is …. well, this: (more…) Read more

Personal

2012-02-09T10:35:26-08:00

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When bad pastors happen to good weddings

Last updated on: February 9, 2012 at 10:35 am By John Shore

Got this in: Hi John, I had a friend turn me on to your site today and I have been sitting and reading a bunch of your posts for the past few hours. I thought I might share something that happened to me. (more…) Read more

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2012-02-07T15:31:01-08:00

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What causes Pastor “boycott gay-loving Starbucks!!” to foam so?

Last updated on: February 7, 2012 at 3:31 pm By John Shore

You may have heard how last week USA Christian Ministries called upon all Christians to boycott Starbucks. “Starbucks hates God!” declares USACM’s press release announcing the boycott. “Homosexual laws remove Americans’ Christian freedoms! Starbucks is against our Founding Fathers and God’s liberty!” And so on. What you may not know is that USA Christian Ministries consists of exactly one person: pastor Steven Andrew. (Shades of George Michael hospitalized: Christians For a Moral America praying for his death!) Pastor Steven and... Read more

Christian Issues

2012-02-05T07:54:02-08:00

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Radical Witness: A Sermon by Pastor Bob

Last updated on: February 5, 2012 at 7:54 am By John Shore

“Basically, until Christ comes again—until the dead are raised, and the culmination of the Kingdom of God is fulfilled—-there are still a lot of questions on the table about God. It is the nature of our faith. It is not always an easy witness.” (more…) Read more

Pastor Bob's Corner

2012-02-03T05:21:57-08:00

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A Primer on Islam: History Behind the News (Lesson 4 of 6)

Last updated on: February 3, 2012 at 5:21 am By John Shore

[Hi, all. John here. This is the fourth in a six-part series we’re all extremely lucky to have. When Bob and I were preparing this series for presentation here on my site, we thought a good, basic name for the series overall was “A Primer on Islam.” We were wrong. That’s so boring. And what we have here is hardly a primer; this is at least 20 years worth of concentrated, distilled study by a crazily gifted intellectual and teacher.... Read more

Pastor Bob's Corner

2014-02-10T14:00:36-08:00

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“I reject a God who would let this man into heaven.”

Last updated on: February 10, 2014 at 2:00 pm By John Shore

Where was God when my 9-year-old son was drugged and raped? generated a lot of very moving and compelling responses. Reader Karen Miller wrote one I thought I’d take a moment to address: My previous job exposed me to the most horrible, vile, evil things in the world. My morning meetings consisted of viewing all the photos of fatal accidents and crime scenes from the previous day. (more…) Read more

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2013-11-16T13:15:03-08:00

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“Where was God when my 9-year-old son was drugged and raped?”

Last updated on: November 16, 2013 at 1:15 pm By John Shore

This was sent me last week: Dear John, I am a secular humanist who practices Buddhism. I am writing to you because I appreciate your writings regarding people like me who do not follow Jesus. I would like to share some of my history with you, and explain why I no longer follow god. (more…) Read more

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