I’m taking a week away from the blog this week, and I’ve asked my friends to post in my absence. This post is by Darrell Dow, a friend I made last year on my trip to Sri Lanka. Darrell blogs at Stuff Fundies Like and My Obama Year. I think his post will challenge you — and look for him in the comments. American politics is religious in its fervor. American religion is political in its function. No matter how... Read more
Beginning today, I will be away from the blog for a week. I only take two weeks per year off of the blog — now and in August. But don’t worry — I have awesome guest posts set up by my friends all week. You’ll be hearing from Darrell Dow and Jon Huckins, Christine Sine and Peter Rollins. Plus, a special surprise tomorrow with this week’s Questions That Haunt. So please stay tuned all week for great posts and even... Read more
This week’s question was: I’m trying to figure out why progressives hold to Christianity at all. Why not just be agnostic? The short answer it: I am agnostic. Or better yet, ignostic. But I’m not an agnostic. The longer answer will have to wait until after vacation. Read more
My recent post about Christians lightening up about premarital sex struck a nerve. And it came just as my friend Joy told you that you probably won’t be marrying a virgin. Others have been talking about this, too, as my earlier post noted. Posts that attract attention like that also seems to provoke private correspondence. As a result of that post, I received the following email from a reader, and he asked that I publish it anonymously. As a pastor,... Read more
As of today, there’s no sitting pope. As the uber-Protestant,* I cheer this developement. So let’s fill in the gap. You can become the pope! Just download the OrdainThyself app on your iPhone, iPod, iPad, or Droid, choose “Catholic Pope,” take a picture of yourself (or your baby, cat, hamster, local barista), and post it! Tag your post on Twitter with the #IAmPope hashtag, and I’ll collect the images and share them here. C’mon, let’s embrace the priesthood of all believers!... Read more
Last week’s question came from Elise, and it’s puts an even finer point on our Lenten #progGOD Challenge (there are already some great responses). Here it is, in a nutshell (read the original post to get the whole context): I have had an ongoing relationship with Christianity in which I alternately really get it or really don’t. I really dug into this the last time I fell away, and the biggest issue I have is with the Cross… That’s not to... Read more
I attempt an answer on The Harvest Show: Read more
I realize that I’m overlapping questions. I didn’t get to answer last week’s question because Patheos blogs were down last Friday morning. I’ll respond tomorrow. But let’s not let that put us off of answering Judi’s question: Recently have read a number of your blog entries. Grew up evangelical. Dealing with doubt. I’m trying to figure out why progressives hold to Christianity at all. Why not just be agnostic? I hope this question makes sense. I know that some of... Read more
10. Phil Snider is on the organizing committee. 9. It’s in Springfield, Missouri, home of the Ozark Hillbilly Medallion. 8. Tripp Fuller will be attempting to save Peter Rollins’s soul. 7. It’s a killer two-day conference for only $89 (though 2/28). 6. It has a happily diverse array of presenters. (more…) Read more
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