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Tag Archive for ‘Bible’
Bible in Schools?
I’ve thought about this issue for a long time. My article on the question of teaching scriptures in schools was […]
Defending the Indefensible
Over the next three weeks, my columns in the Citizen-Times (USA Today network) are unapologetically challenging Christian Apologetics. In my […]
Who Follows the Teachings of Jesus?
This has bothered me for a long time. So many people say they are followers of Jesus, but how do […]
Borders and Beliefs
The column coming up this next weekend is about borders, migration and seeking refuge. It also asks some hard questions […]
What if Jesus said that?
This week’s column asks more questions. . .wondering what would have happened in history had Jesus of Nazareth been crystal […]
For Librarians
(Reading yet another news story about librarians across the country facing intimidation, harassment, threats and firings, just for having “objectionable” […]
The Rusty Rule?
Gold or not, was this ancient “rule” (not exclusive to scriptures) meant to be the heart of the whole message? […]
Secular Jesus Speaks
A re-post from a few years ago: Continuing the Secular Jesus* Series … *Why Secular Jesus? The “Spiritual Jesus,” exalted […]
Ego de Lego
I’m aware of the fact some atheists, or former believers, are rather allergic to anything Jesus or Bible related. Yet, […]
Christmas
Some readers may know that my birthday is Christmas Day, so I usually like to keep it low key and […]
Placeholders
This thought grew out of a discussion in my class on Humanism. Placeholders for the Ineffable. We have an experience, […]
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