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A Christian Minister’s Rewrite of the RNC’s “Christian” Prayer

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If Opinions Were Colors, Progressives Would Be Purple

We Progressive Christians pride ourselves on how open-minded we are and how our open minds...

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Progressive Christian Minister Says #IwasKimDavis

Do you know Kim Davis (the County Clerk in Kentucky who refuses to issue same...

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A Call for Christians to Act Like They Are Christians

Do not say that it is naïve to think we can love everyone, even our...

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If You Call Yourself a Christian and You Share This Meme – Stop It!

In the midst of the overblown coverage and social media spats over Bruce Jenner becoming...

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Reading the Bible Like Conservatives Read the Qur’an

There's an unfortunately popular meme going around conservative social media depicting some horrific doctrines of...

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If You Aren’t a Little Bit Agnostic, You Might Not Be Progressive

I prefer to use the word “agnostic” as an adjective rather than a noun. Here's...

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10 Things Christians Shouldn’t Do At Christmas

Ah, Christmas! “The most wonderful time of the year.” A time to gather with family...

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A Prayer For Election Day

In Proverbs, we are reminded that Wisdom is a thing in which you delight daily....

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October 16, 2014

Full of Sound and Fury Signifying Quite a Lot: Review of Fury

Fury is a film that pits humanity against the machines of war. It's a film...

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“He Descended Into Hell?” Hell No, Because Hell? No.

This is the fourth post in a series called: “This Collar Is Too Tight: Heresies...

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No Trinity For Me, Please

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Jesus Is Not My God

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Why Christians Must Speak Out For LGBT Rights Now More Than Ever

I'm an ordained minster and haven't conducted a wedding in more than three years. It's...

July 27, 2014

I Want My Religion Back – You Can Keep the Ugly Baggage

I don't like telling people I'm a Christian. It's not that I'm ashamed of being...

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Jesús and the Attempted Exodus: A U.S. Border Tragedy

(Sometimes fiction helps us see past our blind spots and get to the heart of...

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Question Mark: Q&A with Mark Sandlin

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