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The Early Heretics
/in Featured, Uncategorized/by Martin ThielenThe first two hundred years of Christianity included large numbers of “heretical” voices.
Reading the Heretics
/in Featured, Uncategorized/by Martin ThielenHeretics have a bad reputation. But I find them extremely helpful.
How Would Jesus Judge America?
/in Featured, Uncategorized/by Martin ThielenIf Jesus were to visit America, how would he judge us?
Five Possible Paths for 21st Century Churches
/in Featured, Uncategorized/by Martin ThielenToday’s churches are taking at least five different paths toward their futures.
The Bottom Line of My Religion
/in Featured, Uncategorized/by Martin ThielenLoving behavior—not religious beliefs or institutions—is the core essence of healthy spirituality.
You Can’t Love Jesus and Hate Immigrants
/in Featured, Uncategorized/by Martin ThielenImmigrants are real people, created in the image of God, and must be treated accordingly.
Faith, Doubt, and Conclave
/in Featured, Uncategorized/by Martin ThielenFaith and doubt go hand in hand and always have.
TV Interview – The Christian Faith in Two Sentences
/in Featured, Uncategorized/by Martin ThielenMartin Thielen, Founder of Doubter’s Parish, joins Channel 5’s “Issues of Faith” as they talk about the core of Christianity.
The Christian Faith in Two Sentences
/in Featured, Uncategorized/by Martin ThielenA summary of the Christian faith in two sentences.
The (Unforgivable?) Sins of the White American Church (Reflections on the 2024 Election)
/in Featured, Uncategorized/by Martin ThielenAfter two thousand years of endless failures, is it finally time to stop forgiving the church?