Reading the article left me feeling conflicted. On one hand, it’s clear by its sales that this book has brought hope and inspiration to many. With these in such short supply, I’m truly happy for anything that adds more of both to the collective conscious.
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Which Heaven Is For Real?
Posted in Christianity, tagged Bestsellers, Bible, Current Events, God, Heaven is for Real, Interfaith, Jesus, New York Times, Religion, Religious Tolerance, Spirituality, Todd Burpo on March 11, 2011 | 3 Comments »
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 »
“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
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.
Quote of Note from Lorna Tedder
Posted in Quotes, tagged Baptist, Blogroll, Christ, Christianity, Fundamentalism, God, Intentional Living, Jesus, Lorna Tedder, Opportunities for Growth, Recommended Sites, Religion, Religious Tolerance, Spirituality, Wicca on August 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Being a codependent Christian is like being an alcoholic who owns a liquor store–sacrifice and selflessness go hand in hand and are as necessary as air. Here, let me martyr myself in the name of Jesus! –Lorna Tedder at The Spiritual Eclectic In her post “A New Definition for Saving Souls – The Big Difference Between Christianity and [...]
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 shadow 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 [...]
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Thank you Pat Robertson
Posted in Christianity, tagged Agnostic, Agnosticism, Atheism, Atheist, Bible, Current Events, Evangelism, Faith, Fundamentalism, God, Gospel, Haiti, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Pat Robertson, Religion, Religious Tolerance, Scripture, Social Commentary, Word of God on January 14, 2010 | 5 Comments »
As more Christians realize the extent of your arrogance, insensitivity, righteousness, and general asshattery, many will undoubtedly hasten to distance themselves from you and your rhetoric. If I were a Christian, I’d certainly be embarrassed to be associated with you.
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