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2026-08-22T19:01:23-05:00

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What It Really Means to Be Anabaptist

Last updated on: August 22, 2026 at 7:01 pm By Roger E. Olson

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Not “Anti-Baptist”: Clearing Up the Confusion I guess every religious tradition suffers from some popular misconceptions. “Anabaptist” is often misunderstood as “antibaptist.” I used to have a neighbor who was a county judge. He was a Texas “good old boy.” An Anabaptist community that moved into the country appeared before him to ask for exemption from jury duty. Historically, Anabaptists have elected not to serve on juries because of the New Testament commandment that Christians should not judge others but... Read more

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2026-08-18T15:12:02-05:00

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Church and Ideology

Last updated on: August 18, 2026 at 3:12 pm By Roger E. Olson

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Sociologists of religion have been noting for some time that many Americans are choosing a church to attend based on ideology more than theology. That is, if a person leans heavily to the “right” on the political spectrum, he or she will often choose a church that does the same. He or she will look for a church in which the pastor preaches the gospel of MAGA (Make America Great Again) whether explicitly or implicitly (covertly). If a person leans... Read more

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2026-08-14T20:03:47-05:00

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Overstaying a Visa Isn’t a Crime. Here’s Why It Matters

Last updated on: August 14, 2026 at 8:03 pm By Roger E. Olson

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Let’s Stop Calling Them Criminals A political advertisement on TV blasts a candidate for public office for allegedly wanting tax money to support “criminals,” referring to all illegal immigrants. That has become common discourse among those who support Trump and ICE. They are all “criminals.” They Aren’t All Criminals In fact, however, they aren’t. Many, perhaps the majority, of immigrants without legal standing in the US are not criminals. They came here legally with various permissions and overstayed their visas.... Read more

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2026-08-11T15:13:48-05:00

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What If We Are Not Alone?

Last updated on: August 11, 2026 at 3:13 pm By Roger E. Olson

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Well, of course, I believe we are not alone. When I was living in Germany I saw a book in a bookstore. It was entitled Wir Sind Nicht Allein (We Are Not Alone). It was by a scientist-philosopher (I forget his name) who argued that God is with us. God is with us. We are not alone. However, this blog post is about whether there are sentient, extraterrestrial beings visiting our earth. And, if so, what that does to Christianity.... Read more

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2026-08-08T11:10:01-05:00

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Should Religion Be Taught in Public Schools?

Last updated on: August 8, 2026 at 11:10 am By Roger E. Olson

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My simple answer is yes—definitely and absolutely yes! Religion should be taught in public schools. Texas democrat James Talarico is reported to have said that religion should NOT be taught in public schools. So why do I say it should be taught in public schools? Simply because religion is part of social reality. It’s an important part of social reality. It’s also a part of history. To ignore religion is to ignore a major aspect of the world, of history,... Read more

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2026-08-05T10:16:02-05:00

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How to Think about God: Final

Last updated on: August 5, 2026 at 10:16 am By Roger E. Olson

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Here I finish our discussion of Mortimer Adler’s book How to Think about God: A Guide for the 20th Century Pagan with chapters 16, 17 and 18. If you have read the chapters, feel free to comment. If not, feel free to ask a question. In Chapter 16, How Credible Is the Conclusion We Have Reached? Adler says “our conclusion that God exists cannot be affirmed with certitude, but only beyond a reasonable doubt.” (150) Earlier in the chapter he... Read more

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2026-08-03T10:29:20-05:00

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Should Christians Support Israel?

Last updated on: August 3, 2026 at 10:29 am By Roger E. Olson

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Now, I sort of tricked you with that title. “Should Christians support Israel?” My real question here is “Should Christians support whatever the government of Israel does?” I am often asked about Israel, especially by Christians raised in pro-Israel churches. Christian Zionism is a big thing in American fundamentalism including Pentecostalism. I grew up in it. If you don’t know about that belief, I won’t go into it here but only ask you to “Google” “Christian Zionism.” I have found... Read more

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2026-08-01T07:19:29-05:00

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Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?

Last updated on: August 1, 2026 at 7:19 am By Roger E. Olson

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Which Christians? Which Muslims? I’m not an expert on Islam; very few non-Muslims are. However, many years ago, while a graduate student in Religious Studies at Rice University (a national, “tier one” research university), I taught an undergraduate “mini-course” on Islam. (A “mini-course” was a graduate student-led unit of Religion 101.) I went out of my way to learn as much as I possibly could about Islam: its history, theology, and varieties. I visited a mosque, engaged in conversations with... Read more

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2026-07-29T09:06:39-05:00

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Has Adler Proven God’s Existence?

Last updated on: July 29, 2026 at 9:06 am By Roger E. Olson

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Here I continue discussion of philosopher Mortimer Adler’s book How to Think about God: A Guide for the 20th-Century Pagan with chapters 14 and 15: A Truly Cosmological Argument and One Remaining Question. If you have read the chapters feel free to comment. If not, feel free to ask a question. In about a week I will finish the discussion of the book with chapters 16, 17 and 18. Adler believes he has proven the necessary existence of a Supreme... Read more

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2026-07-29T11:33:03-05:00

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What Counts as “Religion” and Why It Matters

Last updated on: July 29, 2026 at 11:33 am By Roger E. Olson

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We all think we know what “religion” is, but every now and then a situation arises that shows the concept is not as clear or distinct as we think, and that attempting to make it clearer and more distinct is important. Let me share a recent example. In the city where I live, a “church” calling itself “Church of Cannabis” is applying for recognized status as a tax-exempt religious organization. Its main sacrament, whether called that or not, seems to... Read more

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