Patheos

BuddhistCatholicContemplativeEvangelicalGeneral ChristianHinduJewishLatter-day SaintMuslimNew VisionsProgressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Patheos

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos Patheos on Facebook Patheos on YouTube

johnshore

2011-03-31T22:01:20-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

The Smith Family Chronicles 6: “I Give Up On Christianity.”

Last updated on: March 31, 2011 at 10:01 pm   By John Shore

If you’re just joining us, The Smith Family Chronicles will get you up to speed. Read more

Smith Family Chronicles

Uncategorized

2011-03-30T09:20:18-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Killed by the Wall Street Journal!

Last updated on: March 30, 2011 at 9:20 am   By John Shore

One minute you're about to be completely famous. The next you're ... totally not. Read more

Personal

2011-03-29T08:34:47-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Does Home Schooling Make the Grade?

Last updated on: March 29, 2011 at 8:34 am   By John Shore

Home schooling: Good? Bad? Read more

Christian Issues

2011-03-28T10:16:53-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

A Christian Vents Against Gays (and Me!)

Last updated on: March 28, 2011 at 10:16 am   By John Shore

Here's so much of what keeps so many so far from Christianity. Read more

Uncategorized

2011-03-26T10:58:13-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

What Betty Said

Last updated on: March 26, 2011 at 10:58 am   By John Shore

This is the text of  “The Smith Family Chronicles 5: Betty’s Soliloquy.“ (more…) Read more

Smith Family Chronicles

2011-03-25T11:38:26-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

The Smith Family Chronicles 5: Betty’s Soliloquy

Last updated on: March 25, 2011 at 11:38 am   By John Shore

Betty spends some alone time after learning more in one day than anyone should ever have to. Read more

Smith Family Chronicles

2011-03-24T10:10:18-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

My Belief About Hell in Exactly 50 Words

Last updated on: March 24, 2011 at 10:10 am   By John Shore

Lately people have lately been asking my opinion on hell. So here it is: The whole idea of a place, sanctioned by God, where in the afterlife people spend eternity having the living flesh seared off their bones, is so mind-bogglingly childish that it should be illegal for anyone who believes such a place is real to drink alcohol, drive a car, or vote. Read more

Christian Issues

2011-03-22T22:30:39-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

“God, Why Did You Make Me This Way? Why Did You Give Me This Life?”

Last updated on: March 22, 2011 at 10:30 pm   By John Shore

Will we ever run out of fools pleased to confuse the purity of their own hateful fear with the purity of Jesus' love for all of God's children? Read more

Christian Issues

LGBT and Christianity

2011-03-22T17:27:41-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

You Can Now Get My Blog on Your Kindle

Last updated on: March 22, 2011 at 5:27 pm   By John Shore

I'm now portable. As opposed to potable. Which I'm most definitely not. Read more

Uncategorized

2011-03-22T09:38:30-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

500 “Smith Family Chronicles” FB Fans by Episode 8, or Adios, Series

Last updated on: March 22, 2011 at 9:38 am   By John Shore

Thanks for the birthday wishes; how you can help the "The Smith Family Chronicles." Read more

Uncategorized



TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

What type of insect is known from the plagues of Egypt?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Bees Butterflies Flies Locusts

Books by This Author Books by John Shore

See All Titles »


Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Christian Issues Christian Spirituality Dear John En Espanol Everywhere She's Not Humor Look See Pastor Bob's Corner Personal Portuguese Relationships Russian Short-short story Smith Family Chronicles Uncategorized

Select a Month March 2024 August 2022 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 February 2020 December 2019 June 2019 December 2018 May 2018 May 2017 January 2017 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007


TRENDING AT PATHEOS Progressive Christian

An Insightful Look at Age-Gap Relationships in Scripture

If you've paid any attention to social media over the past 20...

Was God Silent for 400 Years, or Just...

God’s Global Footprints Across the Ages: How the Creator Has Always Been on...

Brandy Anderson, Team Weird, and Transcending Church

I met author Brandy Anderson on Heretic Happy Hour, when podcaster Keith...

Why Christians Have a Sacred Duty to Vote:...

The Bible offers strong support for the sacred duty to vote. Here...

What Being a Modern-Day Apostle Means to Me

In my last column, I discussed the ins and outs of modern-day...

Did Ancient China Once Worship the God of...

Across human history, a common thread weaves through the origins of the...

view all Progressive Christian blogs

Patheos on Facebook Patheos on YouTube

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Copyright 2008-2026, Patheos. All rights reserved.

Subscription Support Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In

Follow Patheos Patheos on Facebook Patheos on YouTube