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Christians and Holidays: Should Some Celebrations Be Avoided?
[This is reposted as part of our Best-Of Revelife Week. It was originally posted on September 26, 2010.] Various Christians of various stripes refrain from celebrating a variety of holidays, ostensibly on Christian gro… -
A Political Message to Christians in America
[This is reposted as part of our Best-Of Revelife Week. It was originally posted on April 1, 2010.] Thus, the heavenly City, so long as it is wayfaring on earth, not only makes use of earthly peace but fosters and active… -
Jonah, Satire and Literal Interpretation
[This is reposted as part of our Best-Of Revelife Week. It was originally posted on January 24, 2010.] Recently, Revelife featured a post discussing just how literally Christians ought to take all parts of scripture.… -
Jesus Christ: the Pro-Life, Vegetarian Pacifist?
[This is reposted as part of our Best-Of Revelife Week. It was originally posted on August 25, 2009.] Several years ago PETA sponsored a billboard campaign, featuring statements like, "Jesus was a vegetarian. Shouldn't… -
Don't Waste Good Wine, and Other Biblical Advice
[This is reposted as part of our Best-Of Revelife Week. It was originally posted on December 30, 2009.] Most people who have not read the Christian scriptures have certain ideas not only about what it teaches, but also… -
What Is Hell and Who Goes?
[This is reposted as part of our Best-Of Revelife Week. It was originally posted on September 10, 2009.] In a recent comment, Xanga's resident Theologian suggested that objecting to Christianity because the doctrine of… -
Romans 9: A Free-Will Reading
[This is reposted as part of our Best-Of Revelife week. It was originally posted on November 16, 2009.] Romans 9 has always been one of the most contested battlegrounds in Reformed-Arminian disputes, so much so that R.… -
The Trouble with Gay Marriage
[This is reposted as part of our Best-Of Revelife Week. It was originally posted on June 30, 2010.] There are two levels on which the gay marriage debate typically takes place. The first is an in-house Christian discuss… -
Why I Am a Christian Herbivore
[This is reposted as part of our Best-Of Revelife Week. It was originally posted on September 5, 2010.] Technically my diet is ovo-lacto-vegetarian. I eat eggs and drink milk, but eat no form of meat, including poultry… -
The Late, Great Christopher Hitchens
I read on my way home (it is a bad habit to read the news while you drive - do not emulate me) that Christopher Hitchens died today. I had the great privilege to meet Christopher a little over two years ago, at the heig…


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