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The New Moral McCarthyism

Last week, Louie Giglio, pastor and founder of Passion City Church in Atlanta, was disinvited from delivering the benediction at President Obama's second inaugural ceremony. Initially Giglio had been asked because of his…
Your Beliefs Are Officially Untrue

By Nic Don at Theopolitical One commenter on a recent post said that he doesn’t see the state considering the church as direct competition. I believe this is untrue both in principle and in fact; in principle beca…
Facing Faith and Society: What Does Tolerance Really Mean?

The Wall Street Journal featured a story Friday on “Mormons and Baptism by Proxy.” Mormons believe in performing a temple rite that gives members an opportunity to obtain salvation for their ancestors. The pr…
The Intolerant, Judgmental Jesus

Recent comments I’ve read around Xanga reveal that a certain attitude toward Jesus is very much alive and well – the notion that Jesus is very tolerant, accepting, and non-judgmental. This Jesus, they say, do…
Oxford Says: Religion is Human Nature

A huge new study done by Oxford University finds that religious belief and behavior is part of what it means to be human. CNN article on it here. "We tend to see purpose in the world," Oxford University professor Roger T…
Two Versions of the Coexist Sign

By now I think everyone is familiar with the ubiquitous coexist label. It's everywhere. Bumper Stickers, jean jackets, messenger bags, the big screen at U2's concerts. (Kind of like Lara Croft a decade ago. How our s…
Dear World: An Apology From a Christian

Dear World, I'm writing you, today, because I have blood on my hands -- the blood from my share in the atrocities and injustices inflicted upon you by myself and my fellow Christians. I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savi…
Bruce Sheiman: An Interview With the Author of "An Atheist Defends Religion"

God is not great. That's what Christopher Hitchens, Daniel Dennett, Richard Dawkins, and other loud, militant atheists think. They're kind of the atheist equivalent of Pat Robertson. They're all busy writing books w…
Have You Studied Other Religions?

I'm admittedly atheist but I do have an interest in religion. How could you not? With such a large population in our world in some sort of religion it's impossible to ignore the impact it has on our lives in some way o…
Loving People: Tolerance is Not the Ultimate Goal

I have been noticing a lot of featured posts about tolerance lately on Xanga. I have always thought of tolerance as a good start but not the ultimate goal. I believe that we are called to love each other as much as we lo…