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I am now an alarmist

I am now an alarmist


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  1 Comments  •  6 years ago

It took him a long time to come around. Far too long. He was roused only slowly, reluctantly, and in a piecemeal way that muted and hobbled the effectiveness of his belated actions. That’s what...
The task at hand for white evangelicalism

The task at hand for white evangelicalism


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  1 Comments  •  6 years ago

The top picture here is of a popular set of “wood and furniture repair markers” that we sell at the Big Box. These work, more or less, although I’m not sure that “repair” is really quite the...
Romans 13 and the Gettysburg Address

Romans 13 and the Gettysburg Address


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  11 Comments  •  6 years ago

This is a good piece from Robert L. Tsai on “ The Anti-Immigration Bible .” Tsai gives a good overview on the way nationalist Christian groups have traditionally used the Bible to support their...
What Part Did You Not Understand?

What Part Did You Not Understand?


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  11 Comments  •  6 years ago

Let me share a story with you: One day, while Jesus was sitting around with crowd of people and their families, everyone was laughing, joking and playing – just having a great time. Jesus...
It’s not 2011, and no one’s surprised when evangelicals rally behind a pimp

It’s not 2011, and no one’s surprised when evangelicals rally behind a pimp


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  26 Comments  •  6 years ago

Dennis Hof, a Republican candidate for state senate in Nevada, is campaigning as “the Trump of Pahrump.” “This really is the Trump movement,” Hof, 71, told Reuters in an interview at Moonlite...
This Is How It Should Be

This Is How It Should Be


Via: drakkonis  •  Religion & Ethics  •  14 Comments  •  6 years ago

We don't bow in our culture, but I think I would bow to this man if I met him. He deserves it. I think I would be able to count him as a friend if I could know him personally. But in a way, I find...
10 Signs You’re Actually Following TRUMPianity Instead of CHRISTianity

10 Signs You’re Actually Following TRUMPianity Instead of CHRISTianity


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  54 Comments  •  6 years ago

In the Era of Trump’s America , I must admit that I hardly recognize the very people who raised me. I was brought up by the Religious Right, and went on to become a faithful foot soldier for the...
road trip

road trip


By: hal-a-lujah  •  Religion & Ethics  •  0 Comments  •  6 years ago

When You Get Death Wishes for Sharing Biblical Truth With Love

When You Get Death Wishes for Sharing Biblical Truth With Love


Via: heartland-american  •  Religion & Ethics  •  162 Comments  •  6 years ago

Just when I thought things had calmed down with the LGBT attack on our “Can You Be Gay and Christian?” video, we were flooded with a fresh deluge of hate-filled, profane, and vile comments,...
Perry Stone: Many World Leaders Are Luciferians Who Pray To Satan Before Dinner

Perry Stone: Many World Leaders Are Luciferians Who Pray To Satan Before Dinner


Via: hal-a-lujah  •  Religion & Ethics  •  15 Comments  •  6 years ago

End Times pastor Perry Stone recently delivered a sermon in which he recalled a meeting he had a few years ago with a billionaire businessman who informed him that many world leaders are...
This Australian Church Missed the Obvious Sexual Innuendo in Its Sign

This Australian Church Missed the Obvious Sexual Innuendo in Its Sign


Via: hal-a-lujah  •  Religion & Ethics  •  25 Comments  •  6 years ago

I can’t believe we are still having this discussion, but let’s do it: Pastors should always have teenagers read the church signs before they go up. In the most recent situation, it’s obvious the...
The Logical Problem of Evil

The Logical Problem of Evil


Via: drakkonis  •  Religion & Ethics  •  347 Comments  •  6 years ago

A while back I ran across this article. People have often told me that if God really existed, evil wouldn't. To be clear, we were discussing God as described in the Christian Bible. At the time,...
The Word “Homosexual” Does Not Appear In The Bible [Pre-1946]

The Word “Homosexual” Does Not Appear In The Bible [Pre-1946]


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  465 Comments  •  6 years ago

As I prepare for an online debate on the topic “Is It A Sin To Be Gay?” I realized something profound: No Christians could have possibly debated this topic previous to 1946 because their Bibles...
Some Things to Consider When Discussing the So-Called Sin of Homosexuality

Some Things to Consider When Discussing the So-Called Sin of Homosexuality


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  107 Comments  •  6 years ago

Courtesy of Pixabay The other day, my friend and colleague Keith Giles engaged in a lively debate with the folks from G220 Radio on the topic of homosexuality and the Bible. The three hosts...
An Atheist Proposed a $4,000 “Good Without God” Scholarship; The School Said No.

An Atheist Proposed a $4,000 “Good Without God” Scholarship; The School Said No.


Via: hal-a-lujah  •  Religion & Ethics  •  103 Comments  •  6 years ago

When I was a senior in high school, we had an evening near the end of the year when my classmates and I were honored for our accomplishments. District officials celebrated those who graduated with...
Paul and His Opinions

Paul and His Opinions


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  49 Comments  •  6 years ago

Nearly two thousand years ago, a Pharisaic convert to the fledgling Jesus movement wrote an impassioned letter to the church at Corinth. In this now oft-quoted epistle, a man known to many...
If Christian Bakers Actually Applied *That* Logic Consistently

If Christian Bakers Actually Applied *That* Logic Consistently


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  33 Comments  •  6 years ago

On June 4, 2018, the Supreme Court narrowly ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a cake for a gay couple, marking what was, to many, an unexpected loss in the quest for equal...
Replacing God With A king

Replacing God With A king


By: larry-hampton  •  Religion & Ethics  •  226 Comments  •  6 years ago

Evangelical Christians would do well to pick up the Bible and review what happens when they lose faith in God, and replace it with faith in a king instead. 1 Samuel 8   New International...
Pat Robertson Lies About Trump During Rant About How the Media Lies About Trump

Pat Robertson Lies About Trump During Rant About How the Media Lies About Trump


Via: hal-a-lujah  •  Religion & Ethics  •  25 Comments  •  6 years ago

Pat Robertson is fed up with all the lies the liberal media is spreading about Donald Trump, and he made that extremely clear during a monologue on today’s episode of The 700 Club: On “The...
Fly, Iggles, fly

Fly, Iggles, fly


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  2 Comments  •  6 years ago

• After lying about the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles , President Trump disinvited the team from visiting the White House and, instead, held a stilted “patriotic” event apparently...
The Myth of Biblical Womanhood?

The Myth of Biblical Womanhood?


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  9 Comments  •  6 years ago

In 2012, Rachel Held Evans—a New York Times bestselling author of American Christianity–wrote a stunningly provocative book titled A Year of Biblical Womanhood . In it, she vividly shows us...
How the resurgence of white supremacy in the US sparked a war over free speech

How the resurgence of white supremacy in the US sparked a war over free speech


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  63 Comments  •  6 years ago

With neo-Nazis marching in American cities, the national faith in absolute free expression is breaking down – even inside the organisation sworn to defend it, the ACLU. Late last summer,...
The Loss of Innocence...

The Loss of Innocence...


By: time-lord  •  Religion & Ethics  •  171 Comments  •  6 years ago

I love to travel and see new places and experience people from different cultures. New Zealand has been on my ‘Bucket List’ for many years. With each year passing, I see my hair getting whiter and...
You don’t have a right to believe whatever you want to

You don’t have a right to believe whatever you want to


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  179 Comments  •  6 years ago

True believers in fakery. Photo by Ben Brooks/Flickr Do we have the right to believe whatever we want to believe? This supposed right is often claimed as the last resort of the...
The Evangelical Fight to Win Back California

The Evangelical Fight to Win Back California


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  2 Comments  •  6 years ago

As the primary approaches, Franklin Graham brings Jesus — and a conservative political message — to a state with a vast pool of evangelical voters. Franklin Graham wants Christians to...
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