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2024-05-20T00:09:06-04:00

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Jesus Is My Homeboy

Last updated on: May 20, 2024 at 12:09 am By Ed Stuteville

Jesus is my Homeboy. I’ve heard this phrase for half my life. It insinuates that Jesus is your best friend, which fits in with the theme of today’s blog. In Evangelical Christianity, there is the thought that you must have a “personal relationship” with Jesus to be a proper Christian. Relationship Goals The Evangelical Christian life aims to establish a personal relationship with Jesus. This means we must relate to Jesus as if he were our best friend, mentor, parent,... Read more

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2024-05-01T11:07:37-04:00

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The Christian Right Has a Problem With Taylor Swift

Last updated on: May 1, 2024 at 11:07 am By Ed Stuteville

The Christian Right has a problem with Taylor Swift, and it is a doozy. My email inbox and Social Media Feeds have been filled with pictures of Tayor Swift after the release of her new album, The Tortured Poet’s Department. The picture is of Taylor in a black dress with a snake wrapped around her. The singer is wearing dark mascara and dark red lipstick. The Latest Scandal The posts and emails are forwarded from David Jeremiah, the evangelical... Read more

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2024-04-26T08:58:09-04:00

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What Does it Mean to Lose My Religion

Last updated on: April 26, 2024 at 8:58 am By Ed Stuteville

Losing My Religion. What does it mean? It is hard to describe because many assume it means becoming an Athiest. You would have to live under a rock not to know who Lauren Daigle is. She is a multi-platinum recording artist who transcended all genres when her smash Contemporary Christian hit, You Say, hit the airwaves. Her song crossed over well because the words could mean different things based on who listened to them. The song is about faith. It... Read more

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2024-04-15T11:38:28-04:00

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Israel Has Gone Past Defending Itself

Last updated on: April 15, 2024 at 11:38 am By Ed Stuteville

Israel Has Gone Past Defending Itself with the war they have declared. This war is not a war with Hamas. It is a genocidal war with Palestine. And Israel is pulling the entire world into its maniacal war, which might end up being World War III. How did we end up at this stage? Revenge Revenge is the simplest way to describe Netanyahu’s war. No One would deny Israel’s right to defend itself as a nation when attacked. They did... Read more

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2024-04-01T12:00:29-04:00

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The Trump Bible: Grifting for Jesus

Last updated on: April 1, 2024 at 12:00 pm By Ed Stuteville

The Trump Bible: One day after his bond requirement was reduced by 61%, Donald J Trump started his latest grift by announcing his $60 God Bless the USA version of the King James Bible. It includes the handwritten chorus of Lee Greenwood’s anthem, which Trump claims inspired this version. Copies of the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Pledge of Allegiance are included. According to the site promoting the Bible, Trump and his acolyte, Lee Greenwood,... Read more

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2024-03-19T12:31:18-04:00

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Politics and religion are topics you don’t discuss

Last updated on: March 19, 2024 at 12:31 pm By Ed Stuteville

Politics and religion are two topics you don’t discuss. People consider it rude to discuss them in public. It is best to keep your beliefs on both to yourself. Religious and political ideals guide people’s beliefs but do not impose them on others. Throughout my life, religion has become more acceptable to discuss in public. Primarily due to the rise of the Evangelical movement. Evangelical pastors began pushing their flocks to do outreach to bring people to God. More importantly,... Read more

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2024-03-19T12:10:21-04:00

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Who Is Nex Benedict?

Last updated on: March 19, 2024 at 12:10 pm By Ed Stuteville

Today, a friend posted an article on Threads that described the brutal beating of a student by three older girls. The event happened in the bathroom of an Oklahoma high school. The three girls beat the student before a teacher stopped it. The school did not call an ambulance even though the student could not walk independently after the incident. The student’s grandmother took them to the hospital, and they were treated and released. The next day, they returned to... Read more

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2024-03-19T11:47:31-04:00

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Exploring Faith and Doubt: A Seeker’s Journey

Last updated on: March 19, 2024 at 11:47 am By Ed Stuteville

I am not an Atheist, but I have a different understanding of God than when I was growing up. I am more of an Exvangelical. I believe in God, but I am not sure what I believe about God. After years of being sure of my beliefs, I became a seeker again. I seek the God who reconciles my questioning with my belief that much of what I was taught was made up or twisted to fit the... Read more

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