The National Prayer Breakfast is a thing that is not what it is purported to be and is falsely presenting itself as some bipartisan love-fest. A secret organization called "The Family" organizes the event every year. Also called "The Fellowship", it is composed primarily of evangelical Christian men that have extreme right-wing interpretation of the Scriptures and lobby … [Read more...] about The Sham of the National Prayer Breakfast
Religion
The Heart of the Reformation – By David R. Weiss
[the author of To the Tune of a Welcoming God: Lyrical reflections on sexuality, spirituality and the wideness of God's welcome (Langdon Street Press, 2008). From 1999-2005 he taught religion in Rochester for programs through Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) and Augsburg College (Minneapolis). He lives in St. Paul, where he attends an ELCA congregation and is a self-employed … [Read more...] about The Heart of the Reformation – By David R. Weiss
The Heart of the Reformation – By David R. Weiss
The following article was received via email shortly after the 2009 ELCA Assembly. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America made the bold step of inclusion and welcoming as Christ has taught us. Below is the actual content of the letter that we wish to share. The Heart of the Reformation - By David R. Weiss [the author of To the Tune of a Welcoming God: Lyrical … [Read more...] about The Heart of the Reformation – By David R. Weiss
Christians Being Killed as Trump Continues US Pull Out
As of October 11, 2019, already Christians are being killed in the Turkey's assault on on Kurdish-held areas in northeast Syria. Trump warned Turkey that he would, “destroy and obliterate the Economy of Turkey” if they did anything he considered off limits. Apparently kill Christians does not quality and the blood appears to be on Trump's hands. Many Evangelical … [Read more...] about Christians Being Killed as Trump Continues US Pull Out
Hate Speech from Franklin Graham
The beauty of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution as clarified by Thomas Jefferson in 1802 is that there is "separation between church and state". If a certain religion believes a certain way, they should not be influencing how our government enacts and enforces the law. After telling presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg to "repent" for being gay earlier … [Read more...] about Hate Speech from Franklin Graham