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Matthew 19:17

“I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” – Gandhi It’s Holy Week this week and for most Christians around the world, it’s the theological high point of the year. But there’s a cloud hovering over the Easter celebrations this year and it’s all thanks to [...]

We Are Family

Close your eyes. Picture a family. What does it look like? If you’re like most people, regardless of your religion, politics or beliefs, you’re probably thinking about a mom, a dad and some kids, maybe a shaggy looking dog that followed them home one day. This image, of course, is a very traditional idea of [...]

One Nation, Under Any God?

(I wrote this post a few months ago, promptly forgot about it and never published it. As I struggled to figure out what to write this week, I decided to finally post it. I’m not sure it’s the best thing I’ve ever written, but I hope you’ll find it interesting nonetheless.) A recent article in [...]

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