Author Archives: Bruce

You Never Were A Christian

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Bruce

One of the ways that people dismiss my life and current beliefs is to say that I never was a Christian. I was a false Christian, a Christian in name only, etc, etc. I thought Christians are to be discerning. … Continue reading →

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Bruce You Need Help

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Bruce

A few years ago a family member told me I needed help. They disapproved of way of living. They didn’t like the trajectory my life was taking. They have watched my life slowly drift leftward. They have watched me become … Continue reading →

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I Am Who I Am

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Bruce

People pat me on the back for being brave. They applaud me for standing up. They wish they had the courage they think I have. If they only knew….. I am not as brave as they think I am. I … Continue reading →

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The Problem With Glenn Beck’s Civil Religion

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Bruce

Robert Cargill writes: The problem with American civil religion is that it reduces faith to a particular brand of nationalism, which is precisely the opposite of the message preached by Jesus and the prophets of the Hebrew Bible. By ignoring … Continue reading →

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1 in 5 Americans Believe Obama is a Muslim

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Bruce

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Unanswerable Prayers by Christopher Hitchens

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Bruce

When I described the tumor in my esophagus as a “blind, emotionless alien,” I suppose that even I couldn’t help awarding it some of the qualities of a living thing. This at least I know to be a mistake: an … Continue reading →

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Paying Attention To Extremists

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Bruce

I am a big believer is freedom of speech. That said I also think that it behooves law enforcement to pay attention to extremist groups. A book burning one day can turn into a bombing the next. The Dove Outreach … Continue reading →

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I Am Not Going to Let You Control the Storyline

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Bruce

It’s my life. I have spent recent days trading emails with Christian family members and friends. Some of them don’t like that I have made them a part of what I write about on this blog. It seems that want … Continue reading →

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Homosexuality According to the Bible and Stephen Anderson

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Bruce

Stephen Anderson, pastor of Faithful Word Baptist Church in Tempe Arizona said the following in a sermon: You want to know who the biggest hypocrite in the world is? The biggest hypocrite in the world is the person who believes … Continue reading →

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Understanding Christian Fundamentalism Part 2

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Bruce
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Understanding Christian Fundamentalism

If I were to choose one word to describe Christian fundamentalism it would be the word authority. The word authority is defined as: the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, … Continue reading →

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