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post- Christian or post religious

Posted on April 10, 2009 by andre

The cover story of this week’s edition of Newsweek is the Decline and fall of Christian America. The author John Meachem, a self described flawed Christian (from the Episcopalian tribe) discusses the shift in the American religious landscape.  On MSNBC this … Continue reading →

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The nones have it Americans losing their religion

Posted on March 10, 2009 by andre

USA Today is reporting a growing among people of faith in America. They are losing their religion. More and more  people of all faiths and in particular the Christian faith are stepping away from institutional religious practices. Members of this … Continue reading →

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disappointed !!!

Posted on June 3, 2008 by andre

Over the weekend Barack Obama resigned from Trinity Church in the wake of another tirade by the pundits about his being responsible for what a preacher said in his church. Obama Quits His Church – The Caucus – Politics – … Continue reading →

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Is religion and politics in the 08 presidential campaign a good thing?

Posted on May 28, 2008 by andre

Faith In Public Life has a link to an article from the Christian Science Monitor asking if the religion conversation in the presidential campaign-is a good thing?. I don’t-think so! Since it has been just more of the same hyperbole and … Continue reading →

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emerging church dead end?

Posted on November 20, 2006 by andre

It may be self serving but I am encouraged when I see others speaking out for a post emergent future for the emerging church. Here is a snippet of a review from a talk given by Jason Clark titled The Emerging … Continue reading →

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Clueless Christians

Posted on October 5, 2006 by andre

Are you a clueless Christian? That is how Moby describes himself in an interview with sojourners http://www.sojo.net/special/multimedia/audio/061004_moby/player.html This is one of the most authentic expressions of faith I have heard in a long while. Check it out.

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God’s Politics – Jim Wallis blog, religion blog, faith and values, government

Posted on September 18, 2006 by andre

Jim Wallis now blogs here God’s Politics – Jim Wallis blog, religion blog, faith and values, government

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new blogger

Posted on August 29, 2006 by andre

Josh over at Eternal dialogue has created a new blog for Christians to get together a discuss topics relevant to today’s church and faith in the present world. Check it out

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Has Noah’s Ark Been Found?

Posted on June 30, 2006 by andre

Texas archaeologists believe they may have located the remains of Noah’s Ark in Iran’s Elburz mountain range. Read article http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a/has-noahs-ark-been-found/20060629173309990001?_mpc=news%2e10%2e1&cid=842  

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multiple ways to express the trinity

Posted on June 30, 2006 by andre

The trinity (the three persons or expressions of God) as expressed in the Christian faith is usually referred to as Father, Son and Holy Spirit or Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer. However the LA times reports  leaders of the Presbyterian Church (USA) are suggesting … Continue reading →

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