The religious right has a narrative and there has been a lot of ink spilled in the last week or so to promote it. The short if it comes from Rod Dreher […]
The Left and Christianity
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Campus minister at United Campus Ministry at MSU Billings and part time religion and philosophy instructor at MSU Billings.
Christian Love and LGBT Folks
When I see critics respond to a Christian by telling them that they’re a bigot because of their loving beliefs, they’re telling that Christian he’s a liar – David French I think this is […]
The American Evangelical Babylonian Captivity
On all Saints Day 1517 a young German Augustinian monk nailed a set of 95 theses on the wall the Wittenberg Cathedral door which outlined the theological errors and abuses of the […]
18 Theses about Resurrection
There’s been a recent debate on twitter over the question of whether one must believe in the physical resurrection in order to be a Christian. The responses have ranged from the extreme […]
A Tale of 2 Churches
I had a chance to visit a mega church in my home town of Miles City MT. Technically they may not have the numbers since this is a rural community. But […]
Some Rules for Civility
A lot hinges on the word civility and its meaning. What civility is not Some think it means the avoidance of conflict and the accompanying act of not raising uncomfortable topics. As […]
A Liberal View of the Trinity
I’ve written on the Trinity before but I wanted another go at it. Because sometimes there is a disconnect between religious doctrine and the issues we face in our world today. And […]
Is Christianity Exclusive?
Matt Lewis from CNN writes: Christianity is, by definition, an exclusive religion. Anyone can become a Christian, but doing so means accepting an exclusive doctrine. According to Christ, “I am the way and the truth and […]
Ascension Day for Progressive Christians
Ascension Day is the time where Jesus offers his final words to his disciple, after which he ascends into heaven. Pentecost is when the Holy Spirit comes upon the church such that […]
What Does Prayer Accomplish?
Every time there is a mass shooting, and apparently this is the new normal, the question of prayer is raised. It has become evident that too many Republican politicians refuse to enact […]
Epiphany for Progressives
The season of Epiphany began January 6th and continues until Ash Wednesday. Epiphany, in the Greek, could be likened to a manifestation, a striking appearance, or a vision of God. In the […]
Reclaiming Faith as a Progressive
A number of articles have come out on Bart Compolo’s embrace of atheism. As the son of Tony Compolo, a famous evangelical writer and speaker. In particular, Bart’s statement that once he […]
