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Moral Decline in US?

Benjamin Steele wrote 3 days ago: http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20091106/OPINION05/911060304/Trends-show-moral-decline A quick … more →

Tags: Christianity, Religion, Science, SocioPolitical, america, Biblical Literacy, Christians, church attendance, literalism

Hermeneutics Cartoon!1 comment

Brian LePort wrote 2 weeks ago: HT: James McGrath … more →

Tags: Hermeneutics

Divine Considerateness - How God Speaks to Us1 comment

Fr. Ted wrote 4 weeks ago: This is the second and concluding blog in which I am commenting on Robert Hill’s READING THE OLD TES … more →

Tags: Bible, Orthodox, Orthodox Church, Scripture, Biblical Interpretation, interpreting scripture, Old Testament, Word of God

Burning Bibles again in...Baptist-stan?2 comments

Christian Beyer wrote 1 month ago: Gotta thank Theopoet for this scoop. I find it funny – no, actually it’s sad – tha … more →

Tags: Bible, Christianity, Fundamentalism, God, Grace, Heresy, Religion, Amazing Grace Baptist Church Canton North Carolina, Bible burning

Theodoret on Ancestral Sin2 comments

Fr. Ted wrote 2 months ago: This is the 3rd blog in a series offering some quotes from the 5th Century Christian Bishop Theodore … more →

Tags: Gospel, Orthodox, Scripture, death, Bible, Incarnation, Cross, ancestral sin, Original Sin

Theodoret on Literalism3 comments

Fr. Ted wrote 2 months ago: This is the 2nd blog in a series offering some quotes from the 5th Century Christian Bishop Theodore … more →

Tags: Orthodox Church, Scripture, Bible, interpreting scripture, Biblical Interpretation, Theodoret

Theodoret of Cyrus on Intepreting Scriptures5 comments

Fr. Ted wrote 2 months ago: Old Testamen Scrolls I finished reading  Robert C. Hill’s translation of THEODORET OF CYRUS: T … more →

Tags: Orthodox Church, Scripture, Bible, interpreting scripture, Biblical Interpretation, patristic period, Theodoret

Failing to See the Truth because of the Facts3 comments

Fr. Ted wrote 2 months ago: In the book by Frances Young,  BROKENNESS & BLESSING: TOWARDS A BIBLICAL SPIRITUALITY , she offe … more →

Tags: Orthodox, Faith and Reason, Scripture, Bible, Christian, interpreting scripture, Biblical Interpretation, patristic period

You Can’t Have Your Scroll and Eat It, Too.13 comments

Christian Beyer wrote 2 months ago: More than a couple of Christian fundamentalists have called me a  convenient relativist, usually aft … more →

Tags: Faith, Religion, Christianity, God, Bible, Fundamentalism

Explain THAT Science - News 8/311 comment

geekysteven wrote 2 months ago: By Columnist Harry Trunckles I am pleased to let you all know that I am brimming with pride. My home … more →

Tags: Explain THAT Science! with Harry Trunckles, atheist, Creationism, Evolution, Heaven, hell, intelligent design, jazz, Jesus Christ

St. Paul, the 10 Commandments, and Death1 comment

Fr. Ted wrote 2 months ago: “Who ever goes to war at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? … more →

Tags: Gospel, Orthodox, Christ, Scripture, Bible, St. Paul, hermeneutic, Torah, Biblical Interpretation

Leviticus, Biblical literalism, and why it's all drivel propagated by delusional bigots who need something, anything to validate their beliefs5 comments

sendaianonymous wrote 2 months ago: (Hello! I’m Sendai Anonymous, and this is my very serious post about Biblical literalism, in w … more →

Tags: Religion, Christianity, Homosexuality, Fundamentalism, Homophobia, Leviticus

A Lutheran Bishop Stands Up For Pro-Gay Ruling

Daniel Fincke wrote 2 months ago: Michael Rinehart is wise on how to handle ultimatums and on how not to read the Bible: I have a lett … more →

Tags: Christianity, Homosexuality, Homophobia, Leviticus, Michael Rinehart, Lutherans, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Explain THAT Science #3: Evolution 3 comments

geekysteven wrote 3 months ago: By Opinion Columnist Harry Trunckles Evolution is a LIE LIE LIE! Yelling that may make my position s … more →

Tags: Explain THAT Science! with Harry Trunckles, RIchard Dawkins, The God Delusion, Dolphins, Creationism, intelligent design, Evolution, straw man, PZ Myers

Explain THAT Science! #12 comments

geekysteven wrote 3 months ago: By Opinion Columnist Harry Trunckles Man. Scientists think they know everything don’t they. We … more →

Tags: Explain THAT Science! with Harry Trunckles, Science, Creationism, intelligent design, astronomy, Physics, Ecology, cern, Higgs boson

Reading Scripture: Literally, the Meaning Might not be Obvious

Fr. Ted wrote 3 months ago: Prophet Elijah The Gospel Lesson for today, Matthew 17:10-13  begins with the disciples asking Jesus … more →

Tags: Gospel, Orthodox, Christ, Scripture, Bible, typology, scripture reading, interpreting scripture, Matthew 17:10-13

God's Exact Words: Bothered by the Good Book45 comments

Christian Beyer wrote 4 months ago: In an earlier thread, Logiopath and I shared this exchange: Logio:  The next time your boss tells yo … more →

Tags: Faith, Theology, Religion, Christianity, God, Emerging Church, Legalism, Fundamentalism, Jesus

Shameful Revelation49 comments

Christian Beyer wrote 4 months ago: Thank God, I will get a view of the Battle of Armageddon from the grand stand seats of the heavens. … more →

Tags: Religion, Christianity, God, Bible, Jesus, Gospel, apocalypse, End Times, Afterlife

A Follow Up Post On Gays And Christianity8 comments

Daniel Fincke wrote 4 months ago: In reply to this post I wrote about an archbishop of the Anglican church’s claims that those C … more →

Tags: ethics, Applied Ethics, Religion, Atheism, News Discussion, Authoritarianism, andrew sullivan, videos, Christianity


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