“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.
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 [...]
The Origins of Christmas: Transcending Religious and Cultural Boundaries
Posted in Religious Tolerance, tagged Christianity, Christmas, God, Heathenism, Holiday Traditions, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Neo-Paganism, Norse Paganism, Religion, Roman Paganism on December 17, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I came across a fantastic post on the history of Christmas from pre-Christian Europe to present day. It’s a great read.
A Brief History of Christmas
Guest Post at The Ramblings
Posted in Religious Tolerance, tagged Christianity, Fundamentalism, God, Interfaith, Jesus Christ, Religion, Spirituality, Stuart Delony, Wicca on October 24, 2007 | 6 Comments »
Stuart Delony, a great guy who works with unchurched youth here in the Pacific Northwest, asked me to write post for his site about why I’ve chosen the Wiccan path. Apparently he’s worked with young people in the past who’ve identified as Wiccan, and wanted some insight as to why the religion may have appealed to them.
Though I’m aware Stuart is [...]
Silly Fundamentalist Award of the Week
Posted in Religious Tolerance, tagged Bible, Christianity, Fundamentalism, God, Jesus Christ, Neo-Conservatism, Religion on October 8, 2007 | 6 Comments »
I recently tripped and fell on Blogs4Brownback. I’m having a hard time determining whether or not the site is a parody, given the complete and utter ridiculousness of everything that appears on it.
If it is a parody, I’m apparently not the only one who hasn’t “gotten it.” This comment appeared near the end of the thread on the site’s “About” page:
The [...]
Silly Fundamentalist Award of the Week
Posted in Religious Tolerance, tagged Catholicism, Christianity, Evangelism, God, Goddess, Jesus Christ, Neo-Paganism, Orthodoxy, Pagan, Pentagram, Religion, Satan, Spirituality, The Craft, The Occult, Wicca, Witchcraft on September 27, 2007 | 7 Comments »
And the Silly Fundamentalist Award of the Week goes to…Rev. Kelvin Franklin of Sword Ministries, author of Understanding Spiritual Warfare 2: Know Your Enemy. Of particular amusement is Section 4 of this well-informed and skillfully-written treatise, Occult Symbols.
How Unitarianism could save Christianity
Posted in Religious Tolerance, tagged , Catholicism, Christian Youth, Christianity, Evangelism, Gay, God, Jesus Christ, Lesbian, LGBT, Progressive, Queer, Religion, The Christian Post, Unitarianism on September 27, 2007 | 7 Comments »
The walls of Evangelical Christianity are crumbling, and have been for several decades. It’s always astounded me how some Christians blame the queers and unwed mothers for this instead of their own doctrines, which seem completely devoid of the love Jesus lived and taught. Saddling followers with fear, judgement, and guilt is not the way to keep them coming back.
A recent study in The Christian [...]
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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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