Unfundamentalist Christians
The written documents that constitute our Bible are snapshots of an evolving, developing, dynamic faith frozen in time. Read more
The written documents that constitute our Bible are snapshots of an evolving, developing, dynamic faith frozen in time. Read more
10 things I wish everyone understood about sex addiction. Read more
How does God interact with the world? Does God directly manage and determine the course of global and human events? Many Christians think so. Read more
“Gina” is a 3-minute documentary film made by Loading Docs about a woman with a connective tissue disorder that has left her unable to talk, deteriorated her muscles, and causes light and sound to further damage her body. She is bed-bound and endures ongoing and excruciating pain. The film makes the case for voluntary euthanasia. Gina, by means of touch-alphabet communication, says “I think a compassionate god would want people to have the option of a humane death.” I find... Read more
Few in society are more unloved and more outcast than those who are in prison — especially those who are on death row. Read more
The spiritual wisdom to be found in the Gospel of Thomas just may be the kind of spiritual wisdom contemporary Christians most need. Read more
When it comes to facing down the shrill imprecations of televangelists and street protesters, or the assignment of blame for earthquakes and other disasters, there’s hardly a more longsuffering group of people in America than gays and lesbians. But even some of the staunchest opponents of same-sex relationships have begun to acknowledge that their churches may have room for celibate gays and lesbians. It’s a unique historical development and one that presents the gay community with an important choice—but maybe not the most obvious one. Read more
I am becoming increasingly aware of the limitations of language when we talk about God. It has many forms, but usually sounds something like this: “Dear Heavenly Father.” I've often used this phrase to talk to and about God. It's not wrong, per se, but I recognize the limiting and biased nature of it. This is the language that I have inherited through repetition and tradition. But how would others look at me if I prayed, “Dear Heavenly Mother?” Read more
Last week, I learned that the Duggar family will be participating in a documentary on child sex abuse in conjunction with Darkness to Light and Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). Read more
We’re all familiar with the atheist caricature: that rude and crude purveyor of mockery and disdain for everything religious. Read more
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