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September 2013

September 25, 2013

John McCain on Democracy [GIGO]

You know who's got it goin' on this week? John McCain. That's right, the usually...

August 2013

August 30, 2013

Listen to London: Don’t Bomb Syria

I want to add my voice to the chorus that is urging President Obama not...

August 14, 2013

Even in West Virginia There Is a Gay Christian

In fact, he's a very prominent leader: From MSNBC: Before the end of three years...

June 2013

June 08, 2013

Our Eternal War

It's rare for me to agree with Rand Paul, but I've grown increasingly uncomfortable with...

April 2013

April 18, 2013

The NRA Is Waging a Jihad on America

Prolegomena: There are two guns in my house -- 12-gauge shotguns. They are in a...

March 2013

March 22, 2013

President Obama, Stop the Drones!

I am a supporter of the president. However, the ever-increasing use of drone warfare has...

March 04, 2013

Vote for Jesus? [Darrell Dow]

I'm taking a week away from the blog this week, and I've asked my friends...

January 2013

January 11, 2013

Who Should Replace Giglio?

Two lists have surfaced -- there are probably more. Salon has one (that includes Your...

November 2012

November 21, 2012

Remixing David Simon – for the Church

After the election, David Simon wrote a compelling post about change and our society. Simon...

November 15, 2012

Teen Won’t Be Confirmed because He Supports Gay Rights

Rose French of the Star Tribune reports: A Catholic priest in northwest Minnesota is refusing...

November 08, 2012

How the Religious Voted

The Pew Forum has the results of who voted for whom along religious lines, based on exit...

November 07, 2012

My Biggest Tweet Ever

Came last night: Background here.

November 07, 2012

What the Election Means

While I reject all of the puffed-up rhetoric that this-is-the-most-important-election-in-our-lifetime, it was a momentous night. Not because...

November 06, 2012

Election Day Open Thread

I think today should be a national holiday. Let's ditch Columbus Day and make...

November 05, 2012

Why I Am a Christian Independent

Fellow Patheos blogger Ellen Painter Dollar got some huge traffic last month when her post,...

November 02, 2012

Whom I’m Voting For, and Why

Editor's Note: This post is a part of our Election Month at Patheos feature. Patheos...

October 2012

October 29, 2012

Why Obama (Again)?

Later this week, I will be posting about whom I'm supporting at the federal, state,...

October 24, 2012

Let Me Repeat: Mitt’s Mormonism Matters

This morning, Andrew Sullivan penned what I think is a devastating post about Mitt Romney's...

October 23, 2012

What I Hated about Last Night’s Debate? (Hint: Everything)

It may seem the height of irony, or maybe a double standard. Last night I...

October 18, 2012

Mitt’s Mormonism Matters: Considering a Candidate’s Faith

Editor's Note: This post is a part of our Election Month at Patheos feature. Patheos...

October 17, 2012

Was Mitt Romney a “Pastor”?

Last night, in the final question of the town hall-style debate, the candidates were asked...

October 17, 2012

Barack Obama Is an Enneagram Nine – What That Means

I’ve been wondering what the Enneagram numbers are of our two candidates and what they means about...

October 16, 2012

Mormonism No Longer a Cult, according to Billy Graham

Billy Graham met with Mitt Romney last week. According to the press secretaries of each,...

October 15, 2012

Mitt Romney Is an Enneagram Three – What That Means

I've been wondering what the Enneagram numbers are of our two candidates and what they...

October 10, 2012

What’s Right with Politics in America: Debates Matter

From the editor: This post is a part of our Election Month at Patheos feature....

September 2012

September 05, 2012

Dems Pushing Their Chips to the Gay Side of the Table

After years of trying to have it both way with LGBT voters -- "We support...

May 2012

May 09, 2012

Obama Gets Off the Pot on Gay Marriage

After years of hedging on gay marriage -- which many of us who supported him...

May 03, 2012

Christians Suck at Politics

At least, that's the conclusion of Bob Robinson: We Christians are complicit in this demise...

April 2012

April 17, 2012

Why We Can Ask Mitt Romney about His Mormonism

Jeff Weiss responds to the criticism he got last week in his proposed questions to...

April 11, 2012

What Would You Ask Mitt Romney?

Now that he's the Republican candidate, Romney's Mormonism is on the table. I've been critical...