“Many people speak of unconditional love but rarely live it. Instead, when they see a condition that causes them to feel negative emotions, they demand a change in the condition; but in doing so, they set themselves on a long and uncomfortable path of attempting to control others in order to feel good.” –The Teachings of Abraham in The Astonishing Power of Emotions by Esther Hicks
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Quote of Note: Abraham
Posted in Quotes, tagged Abraham, Channeling, Christ, Christianity, Esther Hicks, Evangelism, Faith, Fundamentalism, Gay, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, GLBT, God, Gospel, Holy Word, Homosexuality, Intentional Living, Jerry Hicks, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Law of Attraction, LGBTI, Opportunities for Growth, Positive Thinking, Queer, Recommended Reading, Religion, Religious Tolerance, Spirituality, The Astonishing Power of Emotions on April 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The (Christian) sky is falling?!
Posted in Christianity, tagged Abortion, Agnostic, Agnosticism, Apostasy, Apostolistic, Atheism, Atheist, Baptist, Bible, Catholicism, Christ-Cons, Christian, Easter, Evangelism, Faith, Feminism, Fundamentalism, Gay Rights, God, Gospel, Holy Word, Iowa, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jon Meacham, Meacham, Neo-Con, Neo-Conservatives, Neo-Pagan, Newsweek, Pagan, Pentecostal, Praise, Religion, Religious Tolerance, Spirituality, Vermont, Wiccan, Witch, Witchcraft on April 9, 2009 | 9 Comments »
Though they may never realize it, the Christ-Con’s sole saving grace is their failure to rebuild the bulwark of 1950’s Christian America. Had they been allowed to stamp out all beliefs and practices that don’t coincide with their own, it wouldn’t be long before another group rose to power and did the same to them.
Keep your religion off my body, please
Posted in Queer Perspectives, tagged Adam and Eve, Adam and Steve, Bible, Christianity, Evangelism, Fundamentalism, Gay, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, GLBT, God, Holy Word, Iowa, Jesus, Jesus Christ, LGBTI, One Man One Woman, Queer, Religion, Religious Tolerance, Scripture, The Gay Agenda on April 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The beauty and sanctity of religion is diminished when it’s used to hurt people. Until they “get” this, evangelical Christians will continue to witness an exodus from their ranks and the continued crumbling of their antiquated institution.
Hating the sin but not the sinner
Posted in Religious Tolerance, tagged Bible, Christ, Christianity, Evangelism, Faith, Fundamentalism, God, Gospel, Hating the Sin, Interfaith, Jesus, Neo-Paganism, Religion, Sin, Spirituality, Wicca, Witchcraft on March 17, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Is it possible?
In the shadows of this rhetoric exists a far more important question: “Can true compassion and judgment co-exist?”
My answer is no, they cannot.
After graduating high school in 1994, I spent six months volunteering for an organization called Community Service Volunteers in London, England. When I wasn’t working with the four young men with Downs Syndrome to whom I’d been assigned, I [...]
The True Jesus, by Stuart Delony
Posted in Religious Tolerance, tagged Bible, Christ, Christianity, Evangelism, Faith, Fundamentalism, God, Gospel, Interfaith, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Religion, Scripture, Spirituality, Stuart Delony on March 8, 2008 | 10 Comments »
I could tell early on that Stuart wasn’t the average Christian blogger. Absent from his site are the worn and tired “fire and brimstone” rants frequently found on other religious blogs. Instead you’ll find the ramblings of an earnest man who follows his heart and genuinely cares about people – one who’s unhappy about how little [...]
Is Holy Scripture the inerrant Word of God?
Posted in Spirituality, tagged Atheism, Bible, Buddhism, Christ, Christianity, Church, Evangelism, Faith, Fundamentalism, God, Gospel, Jesus, Koran, Ministry, Neo-Paganism, Quotes, Religion, Religious Tolerance, Scripture, Theology, Torah, Wicca, Zen on March 5, 2008 | 9 Comments »
The [Buddhist] Scripture is no more nor less than the finger pointing to the moon of [Divine Truth]. When we recognize the moon and enjoy its benign beauty, the finger is of no use. As the finger has no brightness whatever, the Scripture has no holiness whatever. The Scripture is religious currency representing spiritual wealth… [It] is [...]
Quotes of Note by Deepak Chopra
Posted in Quotes, tagged Abortion, Bible, Christianity, Deepak Chopra, Evangelism, Fundamentalism, God, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy, Iraq, Jesus, Religion, War on February 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Mixing patriotism with religion has always been lethal yet all too common.
Jesus is a most unlikely figure to justify a war, [yet] his name has been used to justify destructive wars in the name of religious fantasies. Most troubling of all, his teachings have been hijacked by people who hate in the name of love.
Politically, Christianity is being [...]
Christianity and the “Homosexual Agenda”
Posted in Queer Perspectives, tagged Bible, Christianity, Evangelism, Fundamentalism, Gay, Gay Agenda, GLBT, God, Homosexual Agenda, Homosexuality, LGBT, LGBTI, Religion, Scripture on February 22, 2008 | 18 Comments »
Early Christians: “The earth is the center of the universe, because the Bible says so.”
Copernicus and Galileo: “No it isn’t.”
Early Christians: “The Earth is flat because the Bible says so.”
Copernicus and Galileo: “No it isn’t.”
Some modern Christians: “Homosexuality is a sin because the Bible says so.”
The “Homosexual Agenda“: “No, it isn’t.”
Fundamentalist Christians obviously have a bad track [...]
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The power of laughter in the face of the absurd
Posted in Christianity, tagged Barack Obama, Bible, Christ-Con, Culture Wars, Evangelism, Faith, Fundamentalism, God, Gospel, Holy Word, Humor, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Laughter, Neo-Con, Newsweek, Obama, Religion, Religious Conservatism, Religious Tolerance, Scripture, Social Commentary, Spirituality, The Power of Laughter on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Why do the Christ-Cons get defensive when claims that their religion is crumbling are made? Why is laughing in the face of utter and complete absurdity so satisfying?
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