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A BEHAVIORAL CREED – or why I can sometimes be such an annoying pain in the ass on Facebook

Posted on November 24, 2015 by me

I adhere to a confessional or creedal form of Christianity, which means that I hold that the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds set forth the basics of orthodox Christianity. Most of the traditional churches, such as the Lutherans, Presbyterians, Anglicans, and … Continue reading →

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Guns and Dodgeball

Posted on October 5, 2015 by me

I, like many others, were saddened last week by the news of the shootings in Roseburg, Oregon.  It didn’t take long before I was also angered by the rush of extremist responses over guns.  It seems that for many people, … Continue reading →

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A Look at the Progressive Nature of Western Christianity

Posted on August 16, 2015 by me

I’ve been thinking lately about the concept of Progressive Christianity; not necessarily about any current person or group using the designation, but just about the concept. There are some Christians who proudly refer to themselves as Progressives, to distinguish themselves … Continue reading →

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The Fear of Doubt

Posted on August 5, 2015 by me

It seems that one of the greatest fears of many religious people is the fear of doubt. There are many types of fear, and there are many kinds of doubt; most of us, I think, are familiar with both. However, … Continue reading →

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