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2015-06-04T06:28:49-06:00

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Being Born Again in Unfundamentalist Fashion

Last updated on: June 4, 2015 at 6:28 am By Chuck Queen

It is unfortunate that the phrase “born again” has come to be associated with a particular kind of Christianity generally known for its belief in biblical inerrancy, its literal interpretation of scripture, its condemnation of our LGBT sisters and brothers, and its entrenchment in right wing politics. Read more

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2015-06-02T10:33:10-06:00

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Again: Raping Angels and Being Gay Are Not the Same Thing

Last updated on: June 2, 2015 at 10:33 am By Don M Burrows

There is perhaps no more abused passage in the Bible for condemning gays and lesbians than the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. We’ve discussed other major anti-gay clobber passages on this blog multiple times, including the ambiguous Romans 1 with its mysterious interlocutor, and the equally perplexing 1 Corinthians 6:9 with its invented terms for sexuality. But fundamentalists return time and again to the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, routinely dismissing the conclusions of informed critical analysis and instead presenting... Read more

2015-05-31T20:50:54-06:00

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Welcome Dan Wilkinson, UC’s new editor

Last updated on: May 31, 2015 at 8:50 pm By John Shore

Since its launching in June 2013 I’ve been editor of this blog, choosing, editing, and finding an image for each piece published here, interfacing with the folks at Patheos, etc. It’s work in which I’ve taken a great deal of pleasure. Running this blog, which has been viewed over 1,340,000 times, has allowed me to recapture some of the cooperative team spirit I so relished during the years I worked as a magazine editor. Finding and respectfully presenting new writing talent is one of... Read more

Current Events

2015-08-24T07:32:18-06:00

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Welcome to the Duggar’s world of Independent Fundamental Baptists

Last updated on: August 24, 2015 at 7:32 am By John Shore

The Duggars belong to the nearly 8-million strong Independent Fundamental Baptists denomination, the most toxic Christianity there is. Read more

Christian Issues

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2015-05-20T10:40:43-06:00

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“Go. Be apostles of this peace.”

Last updated on: May 20, 2015 at 10:40 am By John Shore

Sometimes we feel like we are alone ... like Horton Hears a Who: We are here! We are Here!! WE ARE HERE!!! Read more

Christian Spirituality

2015-05-12T11:47:54-06:00

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Heaven is not “up there” somewhere

Last updated on: May 12, 2015 at 11:47 am By Chuck Queen

God is when and where we recognize that we all belong, that we are all connected. Read more

Christian Spirituality

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2015-05-04T17:55:29-06:00

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Shoe Polish, Gospel Gratitude, and Teacher Appreciation Week

Last updated on: May 4, 2015 at 5:55 pm By Guest Contributor

Today (May 4) through May 8 is National PTA’s Teacher Appreciation Week. “Shoe polish,” he said. “Listen to the words. Consonants and vowels feel and sound a certain way when you say them. ‘Shoe polish.’ Don’t you just love that sound?” Mr. Rogers was my high school English teacher. He loved words and the artistic work of putting words together to make sentences. Mr. Rogers was also enamored of novelists who wove sentences together into tales in which memorable protagonists... Read more

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2015-04-29T09:59:52-06:00

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Southern Baptists, Racism, and Biblical Inerrancy

Last updated on: April 29, 2015 at 9:59 am By Chuck Queen

While Southern Baptists believe that scripture is “truth without any mixture of error” it is obvious that Southern Baptists do not read the Bible without any mixture of error. Southern Baptists, along with everyone else, read the Bible as fallible, error-prone human beings who are about as likely to get things wrong as right. Read more

2015-04-21T22:38:10-06:00

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To Christians who support RFRA laws: Grow Up!

Last updated on: April 21, 2015 at 10:38 pm By Chuck Queen

Are you as weary as I am in hearing all these well-to-do, materially prosperous and secure American Christians whining about being religiously persecuted because they cannot act on their exclusive theology in the marketplace and deny services to our LGBT sisters and brothers? Read more

Christian Issues

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2015-04-15T10:46:10-06:00

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Last year’s nest

Last updated on: April 15, 2015 at 10:46 am By Guest Contributor

Yesterday's ideas can, and should, grow into better tomorrows. Read more

Christian Spirituality

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