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  • Ahhh, hell no.

    "They will know we're Christians by our love.""But don't leave out the full gospel! That includes hell!""Gospel means 'good news.' How is that good news?""They need to know how to avoid having their flesh burn off …

  • capitalism and church

    i was talking to my mom and dad a few weeks ago about my problem with church and capitalism. my problem comes from the fact that most churches pay people in the same manor that the world does. (and oftentimes far less …

  • con.text.

    It's ridiculous what church people will use their signage for. I mean... really? Will this church be full of people with missing eyes? Perfect people with both eyes? Or do they not believe it? Oh... but it's hyper…

  • T.D. Jakes explains why your church sucks

    T.D. Jakes apparently didn't like my previous post. This is the closing of Jakes' article in response to CNN's previous post about how the "black church has shunned King's message":"In the final analysis of why people a…

  • whites and blacks

    how's that for a title? ooo-la-la. in responseto requests on the previous posts, i will attempt to tread lightly upon theground of race. and specifically my encounters with race inside the wallsof the church…

  • Bullet points.

    I listened to a large portion of Jeremiah Wright's sermons that the clips were taken from. 2 things. I totally agreed with the sermon where he makes the comment about the "chickens have come home to roost." His contex…

  • The reflection of architecture and arrangement in the church

    Your church building says something about your church and its theology. You can tell a lot about a church by just driving up to and walking in. Think of the old cathedrals of Europe. The huge ceilings and many steeple…

  • how much does it cost? a tithe? 10%?

    The tithe (which is traditionally 10% of your income) is not a new testament principle and really has no place in the today's church. Let me repeat that. You do not have to tithe to your church. There is nothing to su…

  • 30 Minute Worship

    http://www.30minuteworship.com/...for when 33 minutes is just too long to worship your creator.It's easy to rip on this idea. But I think it's probably a smart move to contextualize the gospel for seekers. What say you…

  • From my community of exiles...

    -I have come to realize that aiming for community is a bit like aiming for happiness. It’s not a goal in itself. We find happiness as an incidental by-product of pursuing love, justice, hospitality, and generosity. …

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