To any folks posting, “Stand for the flag, kneel at the cross.” Why is kneeling seen as such a disrespectful act? If kneeling here is so dishonoring… Read more “Stand for the Flag, Kneel for the Cross (Mini-Blog #21)”
Category: American Christianity
if jesus was…
If Jesus was a bigot, I could understand. If Jesus was sexist, I could understand. If Jesus was white, I could understand. If Jesus was homophobic, I… Read more “if jesus was…”
A Kierkegaardian Post-Christendom Follower of the Teachings of Jesus
My one thesis is that Christianity no longer exists…my one task is to reintroduce Christianity to Christendom!” -Soren Kierkegaard “Training in Christianity” I’m figuring out what my… Read more “A Kierkegaardian Post-Christendom Follower of the Teachings of Jesus”
The Story Is In The Sky: Let’s Lay Aside Our Straws (Revised and Updated)
Buddhism uses an analogy to describe what happens when we follow fixed beliefs to contour reality for us. Buddhists say that holding such views is like gazing… Read more “The Story Is In The Sky: Let’s Lay Aside Our Straws (Revised and Updated)”
When Structures Become Shackles
Dialogue from the “The Dark Knight Rises” that makes me question and doubt my religious affiliations both broadly and specifically, (doubt and questioning are healthy and good; dropping… Read more “When Structures Become Shackles”
The Missio Dei: Congregational Redevelopment in the Episcopal Church in the 21st Century in America
The following was my signature assignment for my Leading Established Churches course at Johnson University in the spring of 2011. I find that now is the time… Read more “The Missio Dei: Congregational Redevelopment in the Episcopal Church in the 21st Century in America”
The Goal of Christianity or (The Holistic, Eschatological, Christian Ethic)
The Goal of Christianity or (The Holistic, Eschatological Christian Ethic) Many years ago, when I was an Orthodox Christian, I had an old friend, over Facebook, ask… Read more “The Goal of Christianity or (The Holistic, Eschatological, Christian Ethic)”
The Roomiest Church in Christianity or (Born to be Episcopalian?)
[I] really wanted to find a spiritual home where there is room at the table for everyone.” -Dr. Brene Brown I consider myself “Anglo-Catholidoxpalian,” a word… Read more “The Roomiest Church in Christianity or (Born to be Episcopalian?)”
A Man Who Was a Priest and Never Even Knew It
My father was a drinker, a complex man. A man who battled and raged war with addictions all his life right up until his final breaths. He… Read more “A Man Who Was a Priest and Never Even Knew It”
The Bible: A Story About Wanderers, Exiles, and Aliens or (We’re All DREAMERS)
A friend shared this quote on Facebook, and I felt it was right in line for those of us who have religious convictions in light of Trump… Read more “The Bible: A Story About Wanderers, Exiles, and Aliens or (We’re All DREAMERS)”