1.0The Holy Kisshttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogerwolseyRoger Wolseyhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogerwolsey/author/rogerwolsey/Gaslighting & Saving Face.rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="uAhNcvsWIB"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogerwolsey/2022/10/gaslighting-saving-face/">Gaslighting & Saving Face.</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogerwolsey/2022/10/gaslighting-saving-face/embed/#?secret=uAhNcvsWIB" width="600" height="338" title="“Gaslighting & Saving Face.” — The Holy Kiss" data-secret="uAhNcvsWIB" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/396/2022/10/24986357075_28333b420f_b-scaled.jpg512768"Hi. My name is Roger, and I'm a progressive Christian." Apparently, those are fightin' words that necessarily lead to estrangement, inquisition, and ...Apparently, those are fightin' words that necessarily lead to estrangement, inquisition, and scapegoating when heard by evangelical Christians. Evangelicalism became the mainstream form of Christianity in the U.S. starting in the 1980s and they've rather enjoyed their time in the Sun - and aren't at all happy to be losing their transient and fleeting clout and status.