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The Bottom Line of My Religion

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Loving behavior—not religious beliefs or institutions—is the core essence of healthy spirituality.

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You Can’t Love Jesus and Hate Immigrants

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Immigrants are real people, created in the image of God, and must be treated accordingly.

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Faith, Doubt, and Conclave

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Faith and doubt go hand in hand and always have.

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TV Interview – The Christian Faith in Two Sentences

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Martin Thielen, Founder of Doubter’s Parish, joins Channel 5’s “Issues of Faith” as they talk about the core of Christianity.

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The Christian Faith in Two Sentences

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A summary of the Christian faith in two sentences.

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The (Unforgivable?) Sins of the White American Church (Reflections on the 2024 Election)

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After two thousand years of endless failures, is it finally time to stop forgiving the church?

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A Flawed, Human, but Glorious Christmas Eve Service

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This is the church. With all of its flaws. And with all of its glory.

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What You Said about the 2024 Election

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Given the magnitude of the recent election, I asked readers to share their post-election perspectives.

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The Death of Providence

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In a world full of unrelenting and massive suffering, it is extremely difficult to defend belief in an interventionist, miracle-working, providential God.

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“Ain’t You Tired?”

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Mean-spirited Christianity is exhausting, both for those who practice it and for those who witness it.

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