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Here is a list of the top 10 posts on my blog from 2012, which gives a nice overview of the types of topics I cover. I hope new readers will find something of interest that you haven\u2019t read before, and that those of you who read these previously will consider sharing them with others who might appreciate them. Next week, I\u2019ll be back to posting three to five posts per week, hoping to occasionally hit the sweet spot that will lead to the top posts of 2013!<\/p>\n

1. Why I am a Christian Democrat<\/a><\/p>\n

2. For Christians, Gun Control Should Be a No-Brainer<\/a><\/p>\n

3. I\u2019m Pretty Sure Today IS the Time to Talk About Gun Control<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Fed Up with \u201cthe Church\u201d? Try a Different One (Maybe Even in the Mainline!)<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Six Ways to Be Hospitable Toward People with Disabilities<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Eggsploitation\u2019s Bad Science<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Five Reasons I\u2019m Ignoring Your Healthy Eating Advice<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Five Really Bad Excuses for Parking in a Handicapped Space When You Shouldn\u2019t<\/a><\/p>\n

9. Why Allowing Parents to Choose Their Baby\u2019s Gender is Wrong<\/a><\/p>\n

10. Why We Take Our Kids to Church\u2026Even When It\u2019s a Hassle<\/a> (guest post by Eleanor Michael)<\/p>\n

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