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Becoming Unlost in the Evangelical Woods

Posted on October 11, 2024 by me

“Which woods?” you ask. “Good question,” I respond. “Just look around: hundreds of denominations. Buildings. TV and radio preachers. A music and film industry. Hundreds of millions of dollars in donations. Preachers. Crackpots. Programs. Rules and expectations. Meetings. And theologies—hundreds … Continue reading →

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New Substack Account

Posted on August 31, 2024 by me

I am trying out a new Substack account; we’ll see where it goes. Here’s a link to the most current post: You Have A Unique Faith – by Alden Swan (substack.com) Enjoy!

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Why I Don’t Deconstruct

Posted on August 20, 2024 by me

“Because I’m held together with duct tape” is not the correct answer. If you are not familiar with the term, deconstruction refers to the process of dismantling or analyzing something–originally a written text–to discover its meaning. More recently, it has … Continue reading →

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God or Genie?

Posted on July 31, 2024 by me

“Phenomenal cosmic power–itty bitty living space.” You might remember this great line from Disney’s Aladdin. It seems to me that much of western Christianity sees God in this way: It speaks of an omnipotent God but creates such a tight … Continue reading →

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