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Unfundamentalist Christians

2017-06-23T10:24:36-06:00

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Finding Community in the Image of God

Last updated on: June 23, 2017 at 10:24 am   By Guest Contributor

The all-expansive, communal image of God that is bestowed on us requires that we reaffirm those who have received less-than-image-of-God status. Read more

Christian Issues

black lives matter

community

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image of god

jonathan gaska

unity

2017-06-19T12:57:51-06:00

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Anti-Fundamentalism: Divisive, Not Exclusionary

Last updated on: June 19, 2017 at 12:57 pm   By Guest Contributor

When did we decide that division was an intrinsically bad thing and, conversely, that unity was intrinsically good? Read more

Fundamentalism

Alex Camire

division

unity

2017-06-19T09:37:08-06:00

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Faith in the Fog: Science, Atheism and the Search for Proof

Last updated on: June 19, 2017 at 9:37 am   By Guest Contributor

One of the biggest steps toward learning to deal with my own crippling skepticism has been to convince myself that Christianity is not irrational. Read more

Christian Issues

atheism

Emma Higgs

faith

science

2017-06-16T07:18:05-06:00

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Faith in the Fog: Surviving as a Skeptical Christian

Last updated on: June 16, 2017 at 7:18 am   By Guest Contributor

Experiencing serious doubt and skepticism can be tough, scary, and depressing, but it doesn't necessarily mean you're losing your faith. It could be the first step into a deeper, richer, more authentic faith. Read more

Christian Issues

doubt

Emma Higgs

faith

skepticism

2017-08-27T22:23:57-06:00

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The Racist God of America

Last updated on: August 27, 2017 at 10:23 pm   By Sheri Faye Rosendahl

I remember the first time I realized that the god of the majority of American Christianity was basically racist. Read more

Christian Issues

America

racism

Sheri Faye Rosendahl

2017-06-09T13:04:17-06:00

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God Made Adam, Eve, and Steve

Last updated on: June 9, 2017 at 1:04 pm   By Matthew Distefano

For the good part of thirty years, I held to the belief that homosexuality was a sin in the eyes of God. Read more

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2017-06-04T20:54:54-06:00

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Post-Pentecost, Hope of Love Remains!

Last updated on: June 4, 2017 at 8:54 pm   By Guest Contributor

This Pentecost is a special one, like all other Pentecosts, like all days. Read more

Christian Spirituality

Agnes Hanying

Pentecost

2017-06-05T10:39:50-06:00

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An Open Letter to Christians Who Are Against Homosexuality, From a Homosexual Christian

Last updated on: June 5, 2017 at 10:39 am   By Guest Contributor

Christians claim to be full of love. Christians claim to not be judgmental. But so many Christians have absolutely no idea how wrong and hurtful they are. Read more

LGBT

homosexuality

Katie Breckenridge

open letter

2017-05-30T23:16:30-06:00

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I Miss You Too, But…

Last updated on: May 30, 2017 at 11:16 pm   By Guest Contributor

I miss my former church. I do. And I don’t think I was prepared for that feeling because of the certainty I had in my decision to leave. Read more

Christian Issues

Alex Camire

church

faith

2017-05-31T09:32:29-06:00

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The Real Face of the Persecuted

Last updated on: May 31, 2017 at 9:32 am   By Guest Contributor

Two and a half years ago, Florida charity worker Arnold Abbott made world headlines when he was arrested. His crime? Feeding the homeless. Read more

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1 peter

Arnold Abbott

Darryl Ward

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