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2011-05-14T19:50:04-08:00

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10 Ways Christians Fail To Be Christian, and Other Such Essays

Last updated on: May 14, 2011 at 7:50 pm By John Shore

Here is my new e-book, available as a Kindle book, and a Nook Book. 10 Ways Christians Fail To Be Christian and Other Such Essays comprises revisions of twenty-seven of my best/most popular blog posts on the general subject of its title (being also the title of the first piece in the book, doncha know). The price is $2.99. I’m proud of it. (And I’m extremely grateful to Dan Wilkinson who, when I’d about given up ever getting the manuscript... Read more

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2011-05-13T05:42:26-08:00

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How I Single-Handedly Made All Christians Want to Dance on a Gay Pride Float

Last updated on: May 13, 2011 at 5:42 am By John Shore

A recap of the week in which I personally changed the history of Christianity in America. Read more

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2020-10-20T12:42:29-08:00

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Mr. Wallis and His Big Gay Waffle

Last updated on: October 20, 2020 at 12:42 pm By John Shore

So it turns out Jim Wallis of the Sojourners supports the legalization of gay marriage. Who knew? Read more

Christian Issues

LGBT and Christianity

2020-10-20T12:26:33-08:00

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An Open Letter to Famous Progressive Christian Jim Wallis

Last updated on: October 20, 2020 at 12:26 pm By John Shore

I'm sure Mr. Jim Wallis is not aware that someone highly placed in his Sojourners organization is terribly misrepresenting him. Read more

Christian Issues

LGBT and Christianity

2011-05-09T07:43:26-08:00

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Pastor Bob on Romans: Christian Diversity; Sin and Grace; Excessive Lust

Last updated on: May 9, 2011 at 7:43 am By John Shore

(This is the follow-up to “What Do Christians Do with the Jews? It is the handout Pastor Bob wrote for the fifth class of his five-week course on Romans.) “WEEK #5 OF 5 “REFLECTING ON ROMANS” THE DIVERSITY OF CHRISTIANS IN COMMUNITY Paul addresses his Roman audience amidst its diversity, particularly with regard to Jewish-Christians and Gentile-Christians. o He consciously shapes much of his Epistle with regard to these two groups: § Gentiles fall short (1:1 – 32) § Jews... Read more

Pastor Bob's Corner

2011-05-08T13:39:58-08:00

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Mothers Daze

Last updated on: May 8, 2011 at 1:39 pm By John Shore

I know this is so the wrong time to be sharing this stuff, but a few people have asked to see this little series I once did on my mom(s), and rather than make anyone have to go hunting around for it on my whole unwieldy blog, I thought I’d do some quick linkage to it right here. (more…) Read more

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2011-05-06T14:44:40-08:00

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Mother’s Day: Just Two Tardy Gay Winos and an Unfortunate Little Person

Last updated on: May 6, 2011 at 2:44 pm By John Shore

I love mothers. Who doesn’t? I even love my own mother–which is way too much like marginal Marvel superhero Iceman saying he loves convection ovens. My poor mom. What a psycho she was. It was about a year ago today that I found out that my mom had died of breast cancer five years before. (more…) Read more

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2015-05-01T11:27:12-08:00

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Why Pastors Struggle With Confronting Domestic Violence

Last updated on: May 1, 2015 at 11:27 am By John Shore

Here are six reasons well-meaning pastors might give the worst possible advice to victims of domestic violence. Read more

Relationships

2011-05-04T06:38:05-08:00

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An Abused Wife Twice Betrayed: Once by Her Husband, and Again by Her Pastor

Last updated on: May 4, 2011 at 6:38 am By John Shore

How many men does it take to ruin the life of a woman and her four children? As it turns out, two. Read more

Relationships

2011-05-03T09:29:46-08:00

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“I Didn’t Have a True Husband; I Had an Enemy”

Last updated on: May 3, 2011 at 9:29 am By John Shore

Last night I got in the letter below. Its author hopes it might prove encouraging to others. A few years ago, when I initially read your Seven Reasons mini-book, I was in denial. I thought I was married to someone difficult but not abusive. Then one day his temper took a turn and he started throwing things, and my eyes were opened to who he really was. It took almost a year for me to come to terms with the... Read more

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