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Violent Religious Extremism: A Frustrating Double Standard
Published on 2011-07-28 11:26:00
A man attends a mosque several times a week for prayer, participates in Islamic religious observances, and self-identifies with the faith. He opens fire on a room full of people one morning, killing them all. When asked why, he says "God told me to do it." He's called an Islamic extremist.Another man attends a church every Sunday and prayer meetings every Wednesday. He participates in Christian religious observances and self-identifies with the faith. He opens fire on a room full of people one m
The Bible Says It. Does That Settle It?
Published on 2011-07-15 08:45:00
A Discussion in the Year 1811 -- I can't take this anymore. The Bible is clear: God has a certain plan for humankind. It is the church's responsibility to maintain that standard. I am sick and tired of the liberals in this country twisting scripture in the name of "liberating" the "oppressed." They are not "oppressed." And no, I'm not interested in reading any of your newfangled scholarship on this topic. I don't care to hear your multi-layered arguments about the contextual meaning of the word
On The Gender of God
Published on 2011-07-12 12:16:00
This morning, I learned that the United Church of Christ (UCC) has recently voted to stop referring to God as a "Heavenly Father." The UCC is arguably Christianity's most theologically and politically progressive denomination-- so for many of us, this change has not come as a shock. Of course, their decision has already been met with harsh criticism from literalists:David Runnion-Bareford of Biblical Witness Fellowship (BWF), a splinter cell going against the vote... called the move “a t
