Theology

Children Call Into Question Production or, A Favorite Writer Demonstrates Empathy

I have not felt very productive for nearly two weeks. The ups and downs that accompany kidney stone pain hardly passes. Today I welcomed a small procedure that eliminated one troubling stone. Another procedure comes next week to take care of another. Maybe then I will be back to
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Punishment Does Not Equate to Justice or, Jesus’ Weak Move in Mark 8

Last week Joshua Steven Durcho received sentencing for killing five people in 2009. The plea agreement avoided a trial in which the victims’ relatives would surely have relived the gruesome nature of the crimes. The Oklahoman relayed Rhonda Rust’s sentiments,

“The death penalty would not have made me

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David Fitch Gets His Back to Church Sunday On

The Ex-Reverend always winces this time of year. He writes as a religion reporter and would by all rights be considered a religion observer. Even if he self-describes as having left the building, he is still very much interested in the vocabulary of religion. You may have an affinity … Continue reading

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Pete Enns Suggests You May Have a Theological Problem, Not a Political Problem

The prospect of a cataclysmic event is on the lips of the left and the right. It goes something like this, “If President Obama gets re-elected, you can be sure [insert worst case scenario] will happen.” Others note, “If Mitt Romney gets elected, you can be sure [insert worst … Continue reading

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There Is No God Party, Privilege and Justice, and More on Aintsobad

Breaking news: There is no God Party.

Despite the best attempts of the left and the right to lay claim to God, insider information reveals the intention to stay away from pure and undefiled religion. More to come.

Ahead this week

* Natalie connects justice and privilege in a … Continue reading

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