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Which one will it be….

Either the church is demonstrating judgmental and oppressive characteristics or the gay community really is living a twisted, sinful lifestyle. Concerning the gay community…. Are they resisting the...

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‘Same-Sex Marriage and How Black Faith Leaders Were Divided On The Issue’.

A 16 minute debate between two ordained ministers, Bishop Harry Jackson and Professor Michael Eric Dyson. Enjoy… Stay tuned for a series of questions that I will be asking a few individuals about...

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Misquoting Scripture or Challenging Strict Biblical Literalism?

Saw this clip posted today from the site ‘Upworthy’.  Is this a good example of the character (played by Martin Sheen) challenging strict biblical literalism? Or is he failing to interpret scripture...

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A Dad’s Letter to His Son….

A report came out today about a letter that went public written by a father to his son who was about to open up to him about being homosexual. You can read the article about it here… Father’s Letter to...

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Homosexuality, Slavery, and the Bible

“[Slavery] was established by decree of Almighty God…it is sanctioned in the Bible, in both Testaments, from Genesis to Revelation…it has existed in all ages, has been found am ong the people of the...

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Homosexuality and Christianity: Interview with Pablo Salinas

Pablo Salinas is a twenty six year old hispanic born and raised in New York.  He majors in International Studies and has a degree from Seminary School.    His major interests are politics, philosophy,...

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Homosexuality & Christianity Series: Thoughts from a Christian Apologist

Here is an alternative voice in the conversation of homosexuality and the church. This video was posted in a comment on my blog a few days ago.  It is a 9 minute video of Christian apologist, Ravi...

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Homosexuality & Christianity Series: Words from Ron Paul

“Why should the government be telling you what marriage is all about?… My personal opinion is government shouldn’t be involved. The whole country would be better off if individuals made those decisions...

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Several Wives & Concubines = A Biblical Marriage?

Not quite sure who created this image.  I noticed it float around Facebook several times over the past year during the heated discussions concerning marriage equality. In the debate concerning...

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Homosexuality & Christianity Series: Interview with Renato Rengifo

Renato hails from Lima, Peru and Bronx, NY. He went to college in Rochester, works at the Horace Mann School, and spends a lot of time thinking about linguistics, art, and religion.  1. Briefly share...

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Another World Is Possible….

“Our strategy should be not only to confront empire, but to lay siege to it. To deprive it of oxygen. To shame it. To mock it. With our art, our music, our literature, our stubbornness, our joy, our...

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What We Caucasian Folks Could Learn from Marlon Brando

“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.” - To Kill A Mocking Bird To my fellow Caucasian brothers and sisters, No I’m not referring to Marlon Brando’s...

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War: What Is It Good For?

“I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen it’s brutality, it’s futility, it’s stupidity.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower I haven’t met anyone that takes delight in war....

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Is Nonviolence Realistic in International Relations?

“I do not want to give the impression that nonviolence will work miracles overnight. When the underprivileged demand freedom, the privileged first react with bitterness and resistance. Even when the...

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