Tag Archives: Christianity

Martin Palmer: The Jesus Sutras

Posted on March 23, 2009 by paul

We’ve never suffered from a dearth of books on Christianity. Even leaving aside the Bible, books on all things Christian–apologetics, fiction, inspirational tracts, and even books that take on Christianity from an atheistic viewpoint–have never been in short supply. The … Continue reading →

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Robert S. McElvaine: Grand Theft Jesus

Posted on February 19, 2009 by paul

Robert McElvaine is one pissed-off individual. It’s hard to escape the conclusion, all the way from the cover to the very last page of his Grand Theft Jesus: The Hijacking of Religion in America. On the other hand, all the old … Continue reading →

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Proposition 8 Part 2: WWJD?

Posted on November 12, 2008 by paul

One of the many arguments over Prop 8 comes down to theology. Many who oppose same-sex marriage, or even just homosexuality in general, argue that it’s not only against nature, but against God. By now, anyone with a television has seen … Continue reading →

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Patchwork Christianity?

Posted on May 23, 2008 by paul

Another post that I came across at random, this time from Ever Looking Upwards, who asks, “Are you a fan of the ‘patchwork’ Gospel??” She asserts: If you don’t consider scripture to be the inerrant Word of God (and thus above … Continue reading →

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Something in the Water?

Posted on May 16, 2008 by paul

I’m generally pretty neutral on Starbucks. Sure, I cringe at the thought of paying $24.75 for a tall soy mocha latte. On the other hand, I don’t think they’re the root of all evil (a distinction that clearly belongs to … Continue reading →

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