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November 2014

November 14, 2014

Am I Afraid of Atheism?

Revolution Church — which was founded by Jay Bakker and has followed him from Phoenix...

September 2014

September 02, 2014

Same As It Ever Was

So, I took 6 weeks off of the Internet, and I feel fine. Didn't miss...

June 2014

June 20, 2014

50 Years of a Great Thing

This weekend, my family will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the little cabin in...

June 16, 2014

What Is Home?

That's the question that my friend, Lily Percy, asked me in the On Being studio...

February 2014

February 04, 2014

Am I Distinguished? (Don’t Answer That)

Yesterday I started teaching two classes at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Never...

July 2013

July 15, 2013

It’s a Court System, Not a Justice System

Years ago, in the midst of my divorce, I was sitting in therapy, again bemoaning...

July 02, 2013

The Day that Minnesota Saved America

One hundred and fifty years ago today, the First Minnesota Volunteer Regiment performed a military...

May 2013

May 14, 2013

On the Right Side of History on Gay Marriage

I realize that it is a grandiose claim to say that, regarding marriage equality, I...

May 13, 2013

Marriage Equality and a Day of Celebration

Last night, Courtney and I were on hand to help our dear friend, Jay...

April 2013

April 29, 2013

Atheist Undergrad to Christian Pastor: Don’t Be a Dick

When I first arrived on the campus of St. Cloud State University in January to...

April 09, 2013

Can Jay Bakker Redeem Minnesota?

A month ago, my friend Jay Bakker and his wife, Karin, arrived in Minnesota. They...

November 2011

November 19, 2011

Yay Minnesota!

This infographic map makes me extraordinarily happy and proud. HT: Andrew Sullivan Full infographic at...

November 15, 2011

Should This Be Illegal?

I encourage you to take 15 minutes out of your day and watch this video....

September 2011

September 05, 2011

Anti-Gay-Marriage Booth Glitter Bombed

Yesterday, at the Minnesota State Fair to appear on Doug Pagitt Radio, Doug, John "the...

September 14, 2010

Back to School (Amidst Homophobia and Bullying)

I'm not much of a reactionary. In fact, when it comes to public schooling, I...

September 04, 2010

One Last Fling of Summer

June 2010

June 03, 2010

Announcing the JoPa Summer Institute on Life & Ministry

Doug and I are collecting an outstanding array of faculty -- including Stina Busman, Carla...

May 2010

May 12, 2010

Why I'm Staying Put

I've known a lot of people who've belonged to "intentional communities," known in its most...

April 2010

April 20, 2010

The Taj MaTwins

Like it or not, baseball is the most religious of games, and, in spite of...

November 2009

November 28, 2009

Breaking: Scot McKnight Soon to Owe Me a Pizza

I hereby challenge uber-blogger and blindly loyal Chicago sports fan, Scot McKnight to a friendly...

October 2008

October 14, 2008

Does God Reward the Faithful?

Well, 57% of megachurch attendees think so, at least according to a 2007 Baylor University...