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December 30, 2013
The sole Christian in a three-way relationship
What's a Christian bisexual lesbian in a three-way relationship living in the deep South to...
December 26, 2013
NALT’s response to the Duck Dynasty controversy
Hi, all. While I was on vacation last week, Wayne Besen and Evan Hurst, my...
December 23, 2013
Rejoice now
This is the time to believe the unbelievable.
December 19, 2013
Christmas time is nigh: so bye!
That's our Christmas tree this year! (And part of one of my congas—and some of...
December 16, 2013
The opportunity for straight Christians
Straight Christians: God is watching you. And, perhaps even more importantly, so are all the...
December 15, 2013
One vote for Jesus being brown and Iraqi [VIDEO]
Meanwhile, we're arguing about Megyn Kelly and whether or not Santa should be shown smoking...
December 14, 2013
Fifty shades of Jesus
Wondering about the skin color of Jesus and/or Santa? Well, wonder no more.
December 11, 2013
“I love you; now change.” Really, Christian?
The only good way to show how wonderfully God is working in your life is...
December 09, 2013
I, a Bible loving, gospel embracing, Paul-enamored lefty progressive Christian
Lately I've been getting a few emails from new readers asking about my personal beliefs...
December 06, 2013
Atheist and Christian argue about hell (in a Starbucks). Atheist wins.
An atheist and a Christian debate hell in a Starbucks. The atheist wins.
December 04, 2013
Who needs fundamentalism during Christmas? Nobody.
IMHO this animated billboard—placed by American Atheists in Times Square—is not only obnoxious, but is...
December 02, 2013
For the doubting Christian
A young Christian woman isn't feeling God with the conviction she'd like to. So she...
December 01, 2013
Help this pastor help people with AIDS
Today, December 1, is World AIDS day. What better day to sponsor this pastor's 545-mile...
November 2013
November 29, 2013
Christian leaders call U.S.’s new ambassador to the Dominican Republic an “insult,” a “faggot,” and threaten him physically
Join me in congratulating James "Wally" Brewster and his husband Bob, as this week Brewster...
November 28, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving! (For some, I guess. I dunno.)
It's 3:30 in the morning. Today's Thanksgiving! My wife Catherine is asleep upstairs. I'm...
November 27, 2013
The grateful crier (Thanksgiving 2013)
An offering for those who feel like that they have less to be thankful for...
November 25, 2013
The Thanksgiving 2013 Share a Prayer
Leave a prayer and say a prayer as you go into this year's holiday season.
November 23, 2013
When your Christian family rejects you because you’re gay
I get what invariably strikes me as a baffling amount of criticism for being "too...
November 22, 2013
She must choose between her Methodist church job and her pro-gay beliefs
I got this letter in today. Its writer would appreciate hearing your thoughts on her...
November 22, 2013
Best Hebrew-to-English lesson ever [VIDEO]
I love this guy. Plus now I'm smarter. Yayeth!
November 20, 2013
An open letter to students of Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) colleges
Greetings! My name is John Shore. I'm a Christian. Like you, I believe in the...
November 15, 2013
Is there a madness to their Methodists?
A few weeks back I wrote In landmark move, Methodist bishop defies church law and...
November 13, 2013
The fundamentally toxic Christianity
There is no Christianity more toxic or abusive than that practiced by the 8-million strong...
November 13, 2013
Remember Christ’s “The truth shall set you free?”, Bob Jones University?
If you've been following along (see Monday's Waiting for Bob Jones's Huge Gay Bomb to...
November 12, 2013
Dear Men Who Run Bob Jones University:
Hi, guys! You don't know me, but I'm ... well, a blogger. I was blogging...
November 11, 2013
Waiting for Bob Jones’s huge gay bomb to drop
Stephen Jones (above) is the president of Bob Jones University, in Greenville, South Carolina. He...
November 10, 2013
Starblog 11-10-2013: I’m outta here.
Hello, friends, associates, benign lurkers, and even people who share this guy's sentiments about me:...
November 07, 2013
I’m Christian, gay, and too angry to even read the Bible anymore.
Got this in. My answer follows it: Dear John, I love your blog. I've been...
November 06, 2013
Awesome post alert!
I can totally, 100% recommend that you read When Jesus and Satan shared a name,...
November 04, 2013
Five reasons why “God works out all things for those who love him” is awful advice
I recently received this letter: John, I am a follower of your blog as well...
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