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Stephen Colbert on the Meaning of the Cross

I think Colbert's point (counterpoint?) is fundamentally right. The cross should not be co-opted as a generic symbol in the American culture. It devalues the meaning of the cross in the Christian faith, and in becomin…
The Church: Better Off without Christianity?

First, I had better define my terms! By the Church I mean the biblical definition of that entity that embodies all genuine believers in Christ. By Christianity I mean the conglomeration of organizations and structures t…
The Mojave Cross: Desert Memorial or Religious Obstruction?

On an outcropping called Sunrise Rock in the vast Mojave Desert, there stands a cross. Few people see it; in a location so remote, the nearest road is virtually empty. Of course, there is another reason why the cross …
Frog Worship

"All religions are the same." NOT! Here's a short article worth a minute of your time: Colour Changing Frog Worshiped in India. Here's an even shorter clip from the article: Reji Kumar, 35, a lift worker, said the …
Who Do You See the Face of Christ In?

On an Alternative Spring Break trip to Chicago, Illinois with the Newman Center at my university, our campus minister provided us with a thought-provoking task. Before we left for the trip, he handed each of us very si…
A Theology OF the Cross vs. A Theology ABOUT the Cross

posted 4/14/09 by Jacob on The Mockingbird Blog Last week was Holy Week and there were a lot of services I had to attend and inevitably a lot of sermons I had to listen to…Ugh! One was a sermon by a very liberal clergym…
Should Crosses Be Considered Graven Images Disallowed by God?

by hyunj09I know that a lot of people have crosses in their homes, on their person, and in their churches. I've always wondered why.When I asked a Catholic friend of mine, her mother responded by saying that they don't …
Did God Really Abandon Jesus at the Cross?

"My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" - Matthew 27:46 (NIV) Did God really abandon Jesus at the cross? Or did Jesus say that for another reason? Please back your views with appropriate scripture rather than your…
Palm Sunday: What Happens After the Triumphal Entry?

The following question was raised during our Sunday School and worship: How are we going to respond to the Jesus who rode into Jerusalem on a donkey? I began thinking ahead to what happened in the days after the palm…
Would You Die for Jesus?

Guest post by captureacloud I had made an observation earlier that when we are Christ's disciples we are called upon to die. What I said specifically was, "Jesus died on the cross for our sins. To be like Jesus, we'd h…