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April 30, 2011
Se ninguém é ferido, Deus está OK com sua sexualidade
Rapidamente em seguida à postagem matutina de hoje, How can I tell my mom I’m...
April 30, 2011
¿Cómo podría Dios romper el Gran Mandamiento?
¿Cómo podría Dios romper el Gran Mandamiento? Por John Shore Nadie tiene forma de saber...
April 29, 2011
Como Pode Deus Quebrar o Grande Mandamento?
Nenhum de nós pode remotamente saber se existe um inferno, ou como Deus se sente...
April 29, 2011
“The Good Shepherd, Fences, and Other Sheep”: A Sermon by Pastor Bob
The question begs to be asked: What fences have we put up as a church?...
April 29, 2011
“‘Real Christians’ Keep Telling Me I’m Not a Christian. Are They Right?”
No one should ever tell anyone else whether or not they're a "real" Christian.
April 28, 2011
Apologizing to Atheists: What’s the Big Idea?
Here's what I was thinking with my letter of apology from evangelicals to atheists.
April 28, 2011
A Letter Evangelicals Might Use to Apologize to Atheists
If evangelicals ever wanted to apologize to atheists, this is the letter they could use.
April 27, 2011
A Woman Minister: “Why Do I Continue to Make These Bad Decisions?”
A woman minister writes in about the demons that drive her.
April 26, 2011
He Stomped Her and Gave Her Chlamydia. But at Least She Has a Boyfriend!
The below just came in as a comment to my Seven Reasons Women Stay in...
April 25, 2011
When Worlds Don’t Collide
Here's a lovely comment left on I'm OK - You're Not: The Message We're Giving...
April 25, 2011
An Important Change for ThruWay Christians
I've made an important change to the opening of the ThruWay Christians founding document. In...
April 24, 2011
“The Smith Family Chronicles 8: Bob’s Dream” (And a Novel Idea!)
"Bob's Dream" is the final episode of "The Smith Family Chronicles." Here is why I've...
April 23, 2011
Easter Eve, 2011
A meditation on Easter Eve.
April 21, 2011
Thank God You Don’t Know God
We all hate doubt and uncertainty in our lives. What we want in our lives...
April 20, 2011
Why I Put My Book “I’m OK – You’re Not” Back on Sale
Because I found a box of them in the garage. Cool! Shortest blog post ever!...
April 17, 2011
Ray Ortlund Jr. On My “Jesus: ‘Why Do I Allow Evil?'” Video
Ray Ortlund Jr., of "The Gospel Coalition," responds to my video of Jesus explaining why...
April 14, 2011
Jesus: “Why Do I Allow Evil to Exist?”
Theologians and religious philosophers of every stripe are forever bumping their heads up against the...
April 13, 2011
The Progressive Christian Alliance’s Review of My Book, “Penguins, Pain and the Whole Shebang”
The Progressive Christian Alliance reviews my book, "Penguins, Pain and the Whole Shebang."
April 12, 2011
Welcome, Xtranormalers!
If you've linked here from today's interview with me on the Xtranormal blog, hi! Welcome!...
April 11, 2011
A Thoughtful Pawz
Good morning! Happy Monday! Okay, well, anyway, it's Monday. Above is my entry in the...
April 09, 2011
“My Husband Hit Me Three Times With A Shoe”
John [reads the letter I got in this morning], Thank you for your article on...
April 09, 2011
El Suicidio en los Adolescentes Homosexuales: Una Entrevista con el Director Ejecutivo de The Trevor Project
El suicidio en los adolescentes gays: una entrevista con el CEO de The Trevor Project...
April 08, 2011
The Smith Family Chronicles 7: “Have You Forgotten Our Love?”
Sometimes people who begin their spiritual journey full of inspired joy and a passion for...
April 06, 2011
“Hop”: So Racist It Hurts
The message of this children's movie couldn't be more caustic.
April 05, 2011
Как бы поступил Иисус если бы его пригласили на свадьбу гомосексуалистов?
Меня недавно пригласили на пару гей-свадеб. Так вот, с тем, что я — христианин, и...
April 05, 2011
“John, Do You Regret Becoming a Christian?”
A reader writes in to ask if I regret becoming a Christian. (Like I had...
April 03, 2011
Does the Holy Spirit slip people the tongues?
The Lord works in strange and mysterious ways. Or not.
April 03, 2011
Scott Anderson’s Objection Based on Conscience
This is Scott Anderson's “scruple,” or objection based on conscience, to Article G-6.0106b of the...
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