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February 26, 2012
Temptation: A sermon by Pastor Bob
Perhaps the greatest temptation we face is that temptation that has been with us from...
February 25, 2012
John Piper: God Called. You’re fired.
This morning famous evangelical pastor John Piper tweeted this: Dear John Piper: If you're going...
February 24, 2012
Do you feel a drunken street orgy coming on?
A woman commenting on yesterday's post (1 Man, 2 Women in a Polyamorous Relationship) wrote:...
February 23, 2012
1 Man, 2 Women In A Polyamorous Relationship
Sometimes three's a crowd. Sometimes it's not.
February 22, 2012
Lent: Give it ALL up
Sorry for the linky inconvenience, but the post that used to be here is now...
February 21, 2012
Then I went to hell
I saw her standing there---then I went to hell! I heard it through the grapevine---then...
February 20, 2012
Fundamentalists: Problem solved!
Got this in yesterday: Hello Mr. Shore. Thanks for your writing---I find your ideas inspirational....
February 19, 2012
Mountain Climbers: A sermon by Pastor Bob
"I invite you on such a journey, but know that it is not an easy...
February 18, 2012
“I’ll do” is not “I’ll do you.”
Relative to some of the conversation that's come up around yesterday's post, If no one's being...
February 17, 2012
If no one’s being hurt or exploited, God’s okay with your sexuality
Lately I've received a fair number of emails from people wanting me to understand all...
February 17, 2012
Won’t her mom be surprised/confused
Got this in this week: Hello John, God bless you, and thank you so much...
February 14, 2012
Love is a many splintered thing
People always say that love is an unfathomable mystery no mortal can fully understand. But...
February 13, 2012
For mens’ eyes only: The secret to Valentine’s Day
Here's why and how to do Valentine's Day right, guys.
February 11, 2012
A (non) helping hand
Hi guys! Just a quick note to let you know that for the next few...
February 09, 2012
When bad pastors happen to good weddings
Got this in: Hi John, I had a friend turn me on to your site...
February 07, 2012
What causes Pastor “boycott gay-loving Starbucks!!” to foam so?
You may have heard how last week USA Christian Ministries called upon all Christians to...
February 05, 2012
Radical Witness: A Sermon by Pastor Bob
"Basically, until Christ comes again---until the dead are raised, and the culmination of the Kingdom...
February 03, 2012
A Primer on Islam: History Behind the News (Lesson 4 of 6)
[Hi, all. John here. This is the fourth in a six-part series we're all extremely...
February 01, 2012
“I reject a God who would let this man into heaven.”
Where was God when my 9-year-old son was drugged and raped? generated a lot of...
January 2012
January 30, 2012
“Where was God when my 9-year-old son was drugged and raped?”
This was sent me last week: Dear John, I am a secular humanist who practices...
January 29, 2012
An Unclean Spirit: A Sermon by Pastor Bob
“Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!” The impure spirit shook the man...
January 26, 2012
What?! Mark Driscoll a Pinhead?
Yesterday a young man wrote to ask why I thought so many people are attracted...
January 24, 2012
John Shelby Spong’s Seriously Supportive Statement
This morning John Shelby Spong was kind enough to write and send me this: John...
January 23, 2012
When Etta James had her way with me
Right there, in front of all sixteen of us, Etta James became Etta James.
January 20, 2012
ECO, the New Anti-Gay Presbyterian Denomination: Cowardly Lions
As you may know, this past summer the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) decided to allow the...
January 18, 2012
God, Tim Tebow, and the Ultimate Reality Show
A few nights ago I got in this letter about Tim Tebow: This year, many...
January 17, 2012
“Being gay is a sin. I spread love to the world.”
In the comments section to my recent post, An Open Letter From Christians to Gay...
January 16, 2012
January 15, 2012
“Come and See,” a sermon by Pastor Bob
"If you have wondered if there really can be meaning to this life, come and...
January 13, 2012
All in all, we’re just another brick in the wall
About a year ago, under the title Toward a Christianity of Common Sense, I published...
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