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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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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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Faith Lost and Faith Kept

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An interview with Martin Thielen about his new (free) book: My Long Farewell to Traditional Religion and What Remains

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TV Interview of Doubter’s Parish Author, Martin Thielen

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Martin Thielen, retired parish pastor, joins this edition of Issues of Faith to explore the concept of doubt, and why it’s a normal phenomenon in modern religion.

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The Antidote to Mean Christianity

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Twenty-first century America desperately needs a kinder Christianity.

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My Last Visit to a Southern Baptist Church

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My last visit to a Southern Baptist church included tears of grief and gratitude.

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