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"My Presbyterian Cult"
Now here's an interesting article from the Truthout website. It makes you think about the distinction between "religion" and "cult."
http://www.truth-out.org/my-presbyterian-cult/1320171274
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Some perspectives about the current "crisis"
With all the bloviating going on from Capitol Hill to the mainstream airwaves, I thought I would link to a few voices of sanity.
First of all, Nicholas Kristof of the NY Times writes about what you might call the "good side" of evangelical Christianity. Not the televangelists who whip up viewers' disgust with abortion and gays to rake in the big ( Read more... ) -
Why Evangelicals Hate Jesus
From Huffington Post: Why evangelical Christians are the least likely people to support the policies that actually follow the teachings of Jesus. Food for thought.
Incidentally, LJ has designated me as the "owner" of this community, in case anyone cares. -
Jim Wallis on Tucson and Transcendence
Jim Wallis is one of the leading figures of the religious-left movement. Read his thoughts here: http://blog.sojo.net/2011/01/13/what-a-tragedy-can-call-us-to-do/ -
Wrong use of prayer
From the Huffington Post: Facebook Group 'Praying' For President Obama's Death Passes 1 Million Members. (A friend who is on a Facebook group called "The Christian Left" forwarded the link to this HuffPo story to her friends ( Read more... ) -
Essay by Jim Wallis
Jim Wallis, whom many consider a leader of the religious left, wrote about Glenn Beck and the "social justice" flap in yesterday's Washington Post. Just thought I'd post a link to it in case anybody here missed it. -
Thoughtful post
A thoughtful post about right-wing protesters' use of the swastika in California. It's from the Tikkun Daily blog. -
Politics as religion in America
An interesting commentary piece in today's LA Times. Neal Gabler, who is writing a biography of the late Ted Kennedy, writes about the "transformation of conservatism from a political movement, with all the limitations, hedges and forbearances of politics, into a kind of fundamentalist religious movement, with the absolute certainty of religious ( Read more... ) -
Gay Men Face Discrimination Over Kiss in El Paso
A group of gay men are claiming they were subject to unfair treatment at the Chico's Taco's restaurant chain in El Paso, Texas. Two of the men were kissing, and were told to leave by security guards.
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Sundays of Solidarity
Between May 17 and June 28, 2009, groups of LGBT and allied people around the country will attend worship services at a church of their choice - a church that is not welcoming and affirming of openly LGBT members and guests. Each group will wear a lapel button that reads "gay? fine by me." For less formal churches we also have a t-shirt with this ( Read more... )