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For Tonight’s Debate: #JesusIsMyCandidate
Tonight from 9-10:30 pm EST, two men neither of whom are the anti-Christ and both of whom are sinners whom God has used to accomplish varying degrees of good in our world will get on TV and attack one...
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Kingdom Politics: Sewing the Great Commandment Back Together
In early 21st century American politics, the two sides of our partisan divide can be described as a rupture between the two halves of Jesus’ Great Commandment. One side champions personal holiness...
View ArticleJesus for President 2012
It was way back in 2004 that the spark for the Jesus for President campaign was born – by a bunch of post-evangelical Christians trying to figure out how to engage the political circus that happens...
View ArticleA Politics of Selflessness
Selflessness is the ethic of God. Every action of Christ demonstrated a commitment to selflessness. It is the opposite of self-centeredness. It is the act of putting others’ needs ahead of one’s...
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The Impossibility of Being President and Following Jesus
It’s impossible to be the president of the United States and to follow Jesus.* This is a radical claim in this heated election season, without a doubt, but is why I couldn’t care less what religion a...
View ArticleFear and Loathing in Fundamentalist Land
As a life-long Republican and an evangelical minister, I have been appalled at the attitudes and actions of so many Christian Republicans. There has been the (still alive) birther movement, continued...
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The Hand is Quicker than the Eye: In Magic and Politics
“The hand is quicker than the eye” is a traditional proverb and organizing principle of every practicing magician. There is no actual ‘magic’ involved in a magician’s act – it is pure deception and...
View ArticleHow to Lose an Election
The 2012 election will certainly be noted as a monument to miscalculation and fundamental obliviousness. For the sake of our country – and our political system – I hope Republicans learn from their...
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Jesus Times Two: “Jesus Beck” or “Jesus the Christ”
We are a culture that loves the name of Jesus. Say the name, and it sells products. Post the name, and it’s shared widely on Facebook. “Praise the name of Jesus,” we sing. “Blessed be the name!”...
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Why We Need to Build This Meme: #JesusIsMyCandidate
It was only supposed to be a catchy sermon series to attract attention for our fall kickoff season. At first our senior pastor was worried about being misinterpreted in the heat of an extremely...
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