Christian Issues

Fundamentalists: Problem solved!

Feb
20
2012

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Got this in yesterday: Hello Mr. Shore. Thanks for your writing—I find your ideas inspirational. I have what is probably an obvious question, but I have yet to truly understand the answer. I’m curious how fundamentalists, who take the Bible as the literal word of God, are able to rationalize only adhering to certain of [...]

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If no one’s being hurt, God’s okay with your sexuality

Feb
17
2012

Fast on the heels of this morning’s post, How can I tell my mom I’m pansexual?, I’ve received a fair number of emails wanting me to understand all kinds of things about human sexuality. (The most popular/immediate being that pansexuals are people who are basically just not yet ready to admit that they’re bisexual or [...]

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Won’t her mom be surprised/confused

Feb
17
2012

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Got this in this week: Hello John, God bless you, and thank you so much for writing your book, UNFAIR: Why the “Christian” View of Gays Doesn’t Work. I’m right in the middle of it, and sometimes the testimonies in it bring me to tears. I’m twenty-three years old Christian woman about to finish art [...]

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When bad pastors happen to good weddings

Feb
09
2012

angry

Got this in: Hi John, I had a friend turn me on to your site today and I have been sitting and reading a bunch of your posts for the past few hours. I thought I might share something that happened to me.

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What makes Pastor “boycott gay-loving Starbucks!!” foam?

Feb
07
2012

closetedmuch

My friends at Believe Out Loud want you to know of the virtual thank-you card for which they’re currently collecting signatures. Titled Thank Starbucks For Welcoming LGBT Marriages, the card sends thanks to Starbucks for its recent decision to join more than 100 businesses in welcoming LGBT marriages in the state of Washington.

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“UNFAIR” now ON SALE for only $11.51

Feb
04
2012

I have no idea know why, but Amazon has put on sale the softcover edition of UNFAIR: Why the “Christian” View of Gays Doesn’t Work. Its usual price is $15.99. It’s now on sale for $11.51. Totally random-seeming price, right? But there it is! And, again, I have no idea why Amazon put UNFAIR on [...]

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Evangelicals and Muslims: Both Love Jesus

Aug
18
2010

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Today at lunch I asked Pastor Bob, “If you could say any one thing about Islam or Muslims to American Christians, or to Americans generally, what would it be?” As he started talking, I started taking notes. This is what he said.

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Relationships

When Your Heart Leaves Home

Aug
27
2011

panddaughter

The reflections of a good man upon the occasion of his daughter leaving home for college.

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Christian Spirituality

What Jesus Left Out of The Great Commandment

Oct
31
2011

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“Why would Jesus leave something important out of the Great Commandment? I believe it was so that we could discover that thing for ourselves.”

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Humor

Why Aren’t Fundamentalists Telepathic Comedians?

Feb
28
2011

mindboy

I knew I’d end up in hell! There’s such a dangblangit fine line between “Funny!” and “Meet Snikky and Snarky, the two fanged minions who throughout eternity will be jabbing at you with searing tridents. Have fun, funny boy!”

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Pastor Bob's Corner

A Primer on Islam: The Basics (Lesson 1 of 6)

Sep
30
2011

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Hi. I’m Pastor Bob. This is the first lesson of a multi-week class on Islam I taught for a large gathering of folks from multiple congregations: Lutherans, Presbyterians, Methodists, Catholics, recovering agnostics, etc.

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Personal

My Five Reasons For Not Having Children

Nov
20
2009

world

When young my wife and I decided not to have children. Here’s why.

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