Pastor Jack of Omak takes no flack

Last updated on: December 10, 2013 at 7:23 am By John Shore

Here's to you, Pastor Jack. May your table always be full, and the love you show others returned to you tenfold. Read more

Keep the X in Xmas

Last updated on: December 7, 2016 at 12:07 am By Dan Wilkinson

The Greek letter X has been used as a substitute for the name of Christ since Christians started writing the texts of the Bible. It's an expedient shortcut devoid of ill intent and in line with a long tradition of Christian scribal practice. Read more

The “War on Christmas” from a retailer’s point of view

Last updated on: December 7, 2016 at 11:17 pm By contributor

As we enter the holiday shopping season, I would like to call out a few points about the whole Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays debate. Read more

Review: “The Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad with the Christians of the World”

Last updated on: October 12, 2014 at 5:35 pm By Dan Wilkinson

In the West, Islam is popularly depicted as a religion rooted in hate and violence, as a belief system inherently antagonistic towards other religions — particularly Christianity — and as synonymous with terrorism and totalitarian theocratic rule. But there is another face of Islam, a face that garners little attention on the evening news and is virtually ignored by those who traffic in — and profit from — divisive fear mongering. This is an Islam practiced by millions around the... Read more

The American Family Association wants Christians to boycott Radio Shack. But WWJD?

Last updated on: May 28, 2014 at 10:43 am By Dan Wilkinson

The American Family Association has called for Christians to boycott Radio Shack. You know: the way Jesus would have. Read more

The Methodists, slavery, and homosexuality: is history repeating itself?

Last updated on: May 28, 2014 at 10:43 am By Don M Burrows

To understand and experience the living reality of the Bible, Methodists rely on the "Wesleyan Quadrilateral" of scripture, tradition, experience, and reason. Three of those have already failed as a Biblical basis for condemning homosexuality. Read more

Killing us with kindness

Last updated on: November 21, 2013 at 9:27 am By Guest Blogger

Last night I was hanging out at the corner of faith and sexuality. There I witnessed a violent mugging. The perpetrator pretended to befriend his victims before suddenly attacking them with a crowbar. He smiled his toothy grin, and assured his victims of his love for them—and then left them bloodied, broken and writhing on the ground. It was monstrous. (more…) Read more

The Beatitude Attitude: 9 Tips for Managing Your Family Stress Over the Holidays

Last updated on: November 18, 2013 at 11:22 pm By John Shore

This is the time of year when I start getting emails from people looking for tips on how to remain in a healthy emotional space whilst visiting with family over the holidays. So this is also the time of year that I republish the piece below. It’s a way of looking at each of the Beatitudes delivered by Jesus in his famous Sermon on the Mount, and finding there wisdom that anyone can use to make visiting their family over... Read more

Why would Catholics and Protestants argue over this?

Last updated on: June 24, 2016 at 7:53 am By Dan Wilkinson

Any discussion of Catholic and Protestant relations usually ends up focusing on a short list of issues: the Pope, Mary, justification, and, of course, purgatory. (more…) Read more

I’m Christian, gay, and too angry to even read the Bible anymore

Last updated on: January 13, 2015 at 6:18 pm By John Shore

Got this letter in. My answer follows it: (more…) Read more