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May 2017

May 08, 2017

What I Learned from Arguing with a Pig Farmer

One of the members of the congregation, who happened to be a pig farmer, was...

February 2017

February 27, 2017

Deceived by God’s Word

There is a lot of fear in various Christian circles today that people are being...

January 2015

January 20, 2015

Giveaway: N.T. Wright’s “Simply Good News”

Enter to win a copy of N.T. Wright's newest book "Simply Good News."

August 2014

August 19, 2014

The real tragedy of Ferguson isn’t on TV

The ongoing unrest in Ferguson, Missouri is a sobering reminder of the state of racial...

March 2014

March 11, 2014

The best Christian book of the year

To read the words of these women who are living out their calling in the...

February 2014

February 28, 2014

All we rogues together

It's a beautiful thing when all we rogues, with our heads bowed low, together connect...

February 17, 2014

The State Marriage Defense Act. Really, Ted and Mike?

History has a funny way of repeating itself in terribly unfunny ways. It's difficult to...

February 04, 2014

Don’t Cry for Me Argentina Pants

Taking out the old and bringing in the new.

January 2014

January 27, 2014

Burned out (by God?)

While walking with my wife Wendy the other night, our conversation took an interesting turn....

January 23, 2014

You know how sometimes

You know how sometimes people in our lives with whom we’re not terribly close, (which...

January 17, 2014

To oppose a negative is a positive

A question we are sometimes asked is: “Why the name Unfundamentalist Christians? Wouldn’t it be...

January 09, 2014

Creationist Ken Ham versus the Truth

Announcing his upcoming debate with Bill Nye, the Science Guy, Young Earth Creationist Ken Ham...

January 01, 2014

Prayer for the New Year

Step into the dawn. Cut the cord. Pull the plug. Break the chains that tie...

December 2013

December 23, 2013

Christmas Comes But Once a Year

I know some of you out there aren't feeling Christmas this year. Maybe for this...

December 18, 2013

A love “bigger than two”: one polyamorous relationship

(A woman wrote to share with me that, in all ways but legally, she is...

December 09, 2013

Pastor Jack of Omak takes no flack

Here's to you, Pastor Jack. May your table always be full, and the love you...

December 05, 2013

Keep the X in Xmas

The Greek letter X has been used as a substitute for the name of Christ...

November 2013

November 21, 2013

Killing us with kindness

Last night I was hanging out at the corner of faith and sexuality. There I...

November 18, 2013

The Beatitude Attitude: 9 Tips for Managing Your Family Stress Over the Holidays

This is the time of year when I start getting emails from people looking for...

November 04, 2013

Five reasons why “God works out all things for those who love him” is awful advice

Five ways that what's often meant as a Christian encouragement is anything but.

November 01, 2013

Christians: Would you hang in your house this pro-Islam painting by Muhammad Ali?

Is it wrong for a Christian to hang in his house a painting celebrating Islam?

October 2013

October 25, 2013

In landmark move, Methodist bishop defies church law and colleagues to marry gay couple

The Methodist Council of Bishops told Bishop Melvin G. Talbert that he must not marry...

October 19, 2013

Christian “politicians” and the end of time

Religious far-right Christian "politicians" just might create for us all something of the terrible end...

October 17, 2013

To a Gay Anti-Christian Activist Who Suddenly Converted

A gay, anti-Christian activist friend of mine was terribly surprised to find himself becoming (of...

October 15, 2013

My Tattooed Teenager

Letting her get a tattoo was a way to give her back control of her...

October 07, 2013

The Christian right and pornographers: brothers in arms

What is the true taproot of anti-gay Christianity? Underneath all of their posturing and hyperbole—even...

August 2013

August 20, 2013

Small Comfort

A very good and sweet friend sent me the 33-minute video below, and asked my...

August 06, 2013

“I lived 30 years alone”: A Christian lesbian grandmother tells her story

"I am a 72-year-old Christian mother and grandmother. I had a wonderful career as a...

August 02, 2013

To Pro-Lifers Who Believe Adoption is Always the Answer

The only person in a position to understand everything about a pregnancy is the woman...

July 2013

July 29, 2013

What Non-Christians Want Christians To Hear

By way of researching my book I'm OK - You're Not: The Message We're Sending...

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