Presenting the Clobber Passages Last week I launched a new blog series wherein I will embark on finally addressing my understanding of what the Bible says (and does not say) about homosexuality. I’m already thrilled at the response… most of it has been very positive. I know you are itching to jump in to the [...]
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Part II – UnClobber: A Survey of Homosexuality in the Bible
Posted in Bible, Church, Homosexuality, Theology, UnClobber, tagged clobber passages, gay marriage, gays in the bible, homosexual sin, homosexuality bible, homosexuality in the bible, sin on February 29, 2012 | 28 Comments »
Books on my “To Read” List
Posted in Uncategorized on February 27, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Next up (in no particular order) on my “must read” list: How God Became King, by NT Wright Have we forgotten (or completely missed) what the four Gospels are all about? I think, yes. Love me some NT! Chasing Francis, by Ian Morgan Cron Ian Cron is an Episcopal Priest with an amazing story and [...]
Peaceful Protests and Trader Joes
Posted in Culture, tagged farm, food, labor workers, protest, trader joes on February 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
So here’s kind of a cool story. If you go here, and scroll down a bit, you’ll see a story about Trader Joe’s and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) announced today that they have signed an agreement that formalizes the ways in which Trader Joe’s will work with the CIW and Florida tomato growers [...]
Why Can’t Politicians Change Their Minds?
Posted in Culture, Politics on February 23, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I’m no political expert, and try to tread carefully when making any sort of statement or opinion on political matters, but here is something that has always bothered me about the political climate: Politicians are not allowed to change their minds. Ever. Throughout the course of their political career. And if they do, they get [...]
Part I – UnClobber: A Survey of Homosexuality in the Bible
Posted in Church, Culture, Homosexuality, Theology, UnClobber, tagged bible, christian, clobber passages, fundamentalist, gay, glbt, homosexual sex, homosexuality, homosexuality bible, homosexuality in the bible, lgbt, monogamous relationship, sin, traditional on February 22, 2012 | 25 Comments »
Introduction As announced on Monday, I will be launching a new blog series called, UnClobber: A Survey of Homosexuality in the Bible. My hope is to spend the next few weeks sharing with you some of the insights I’ve gained through my study of homosexuality in the Bible. This could possibly be one of the [...]
An Apology and a Recant
Posted in Culture, Music, Television, tagged apology, bruce springsteen, grammy awards, grammys, recant, taylor swift on February 21, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Well, it happens to the best of us. I was wrong. And I owe a couple of apologies. Last week I gave my review of the Grammy performances. In it, I said the following: Bruce Springsteen can still rock it, of that there is no doubt. He looks good and sounds good (although when you [...]
Out of the Theological Closet
Posted in Bible, Church, Culture, Homosexuality, Philosophy, Theology, tagged bible, bible and homosexuality, blog series, clobber passages, fired, gay, glbt, homosexuality, homosexuality bible, homosexuality in the bible, lesbian, lgbt, new ground, out of the closet, theological closet on February 20, 2012 | 14 Comments »
Upcoming New Blog Series Those of you who periodically read my blog, tune in to my Facebook, or follow me on Twitter may have noticed a recent increase in activity on posts, comments, links and stories relating to issues of homosexuality. Over the past few months I have been more and more openly dialoguing about [...]
2012 Grammy Wrap-up
Posted in Culture, Music, Television, tagged award show, best and worst, grammy awards, grammy performances, grammys, music, performance on February 13, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Last year I gave my HIGHS, LOWS, and DISAPPOINTMENTS from the 2011 Grammy’s. Not one to walk away from an obvious tradition, I again offer you my assessment of last night’s Biggest Night in Music. I’d like to reiterate my appreciation for how the Grammy’s have evolved: more performances and more action, with only the [...]
Love God, or Love Spouse?
Posted in Culture, Philosophy, Theology, tagged college, college student, guilt and shame, love, loving god, loving thoughts, putting god first, richard beck on February 8, 2012 | 1 Comment »
A month ago or so I received this question from a college student: “Do you love God more than you love your wife? If so, how do you do that?” My assumption is that he was in some sort of relationship, and was wrestling with how to properly align and prioritize his love for his [...]
Opposing the Already Oppressed
Posted in Church, Culture, tagged california, christians, church, gay marriage, gays, jesus, LGBT community, love, marriage, prop 8, washington on February 7, 2012 | 10 Comments »
Nothing says “un-Christian” more to me than the responses of some Christians, organizations and churches to the recent ruling in Washington and to today’s announcement that California’s Prop 8 is unconstitutional. When thousands (millions?) of American-Christians start to rally up the troops once again to combat any progress the LGBT community makes. I just can’t [...]
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