Now we learn that Jesus of Nazareth grew up in a city that was a mere four acres in size, leading us to conclude that if the Messiah went missing, it would not have gone unnoticed and there would have been no 18-year gap in the record of Jesus’ life. There probably would have been a town-wide search party; residents in neighboring towns might have joined in, and the mushrooming posse would have been so unprecedented that one of the few literate citizens would have written about it.
The Bible vs. President Obama?
Have you tried the “Would Love do that?” challenge when you read the Bible? It's my litmus test.
The God of Michael, Major Hasan, and a black guy named Ricky
We’re merely witnessing what our beliefs about God look like when they’re acted out on our world’s stage. If we insist on believing in an angry vindictive God that solves problems by killing people, we must share responsibility for the fiendish acts of those who also hold those beliefs.
Solving problems by killing people: Divine?
Murders shock and revile us. But they never seem to stop. Where did these people get the idea that we should solve problems by killing people? Scripture tells us the appropriate way to respond to behavior that’s disagreeable to us. See if you know the correct answers: 1. How should you respond if your kids... Continue Reading →
Loud Mouth in the Balcony 