Atheists

An Atheist, Post-Death, Meets God

Nov
06
2009

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[In the afterlife.] Atheist: Wow. I can’t believe I’m dead. God: Believe it. Atheist: Whoa! Didn’t see you there! Who are you? God: Hi. I’m God. Atheist: Ha, ha. No, but seriously. Who are you? God: I’m seriously God. It’s nice to finally meet you. Atheist: You’re God. You’re telling me that you’re God.

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I, a Christian, Admit It: Atheists Have Been Right All Along

Nov
05
2009

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Finally, the truth can be told: all we Christians are, in fact, ignorant, narrow-minded, self-righteous, intolerant, intrusive, hypocritical, fear-driven, gay-hating misogynists.

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Make That Christianity: 95% Brains, 5% Emotion

Apr
16
2009

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Yesterday, did I say that Christianity is 5% brains and 95% emotion? What I was thinking? Let’s change that to 95% brains, and 5% emotion. Here’s why that formula also works: You would have to be one drool-stained moron to commit your heart, mind and soul to any faith or belief system that isn’t obviously, [...]

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Christianity: 5% Brain, 95% Emotion. Yeah, Baby!

Apr
15
2009

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I think those of us who believe in God are sometimes too reluctant to acknowledge that first and foremost the religious experience is about emotion. It has an intellectual aspect, of course—but the intellectualizing of religion comes way after the swooning, singing, crying, hoping, and repenting it inspires. First you cry; then you write a [...]

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Atheists: To Whom (If Anyone) Are You Ultimately Grateful?

Jan
21
2009

A while ago I posted An Honest Question: Atheists, How Do You Process Your Guilt?. The question I asked in that piece has been on my mind, because I’ve lately had occasion to feel truly overwhelming happiness as a result of some stuff happening in my personal life. We often reference and feel the succor that [...]

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Sane Evangelizing 101

Jan
08
2009

In response to my post Evangelist or Ego Driven Meddler?, a reader asked if I had any tips on how to keep your ego in check while evangelizing. As it happens, I wrote a whole book on that very matter (“I’m OK–You’re Not“) … so, yes, I do. My first Big Tip would be not [...]

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Christian Issues

The Best Case For the Bible NOT Condemning Homosexuality

Apr
02
2012

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No Christian has to choose between their compassion and their faith in the Bible.

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Relationships

Joseph to Mary: “Who could believe such a thing?”

Dec
16
2011

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A conversation between Mary and Joseph the night before Jesus was born.

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Christian Spirituality

What Jesus Left Out of The Great Commandment

Oct
31
2011

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Here’s what Jesus left out of the Great Commandment—and why.

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Humor

Worst Trucking Slogan EVER

Oct
08
2010

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Truck drivers are so weird.

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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

When Etta James had her way with me

Jan
23
2012

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Right there, in front of all sixteen of us, Etta James became Etta James.

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