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Pro-life?
/in Featured/by Martin ThielenIt’s time to broaden the meaning of pro-life.
Jesus and Face Masks
/in Featured/by Martin ThielenWhen it comes to wearing face masks, Americans need to think more about “we” and less about “me.”
Retired From Religion
/in Featured/by Martin ThielenEvery sector in American religion, in some way, has lost their way.
The Other Pandemic
/in Featured/by Martin ThielenCOVID-19 isn’t the only pandemic in America today.
Jesus-less Christianity
/in Featured/by Martin ThielenAmerican Christians, far too often, jettison Jesus from our lives.
Church on Fire
/in Featured/by Martin ThielenNotre Dame on fire is an apt metaphor for the twenty-first century church.
The New Idolatry
/in Featured/by Martin ThielenPolitical partisanship is the new idolatry of the twenty-first century.
God and Guns
/in Featured/by Martin ThielenWhen it comes to guns, the Jesus who took children in his arms and blessed them expects better than the current status quo.
Where Did Jesus Go
/in Featured/by Martin ThielenWhy is it that nonreligious people are often more like Jesus than Christians?
Let’s Be Honest About Homosexuality and the Bible
/in Featured/by Martin ThielenIt’s time to stop cherry picking verses from the Bible to condemn gay people.