“Keep the Christ in Christmas and the Hallowed in Halloween!”
As a good Pentecostal-Evangelical child I remember my horror at seeing signs for "X-mas trees," but also my disappointment at missing Trick-or-Treat so that we could be at the church…
“Conversing about Conversos” or “How to tell if you or the President are crypto-Muslims”
The world is uncomfortably sloppy. We want clear lines but we frequently get muddied borders and blurred boundaries. We want black and white and get an infinite variety of grey…
Evangelicals and Muslims, who do we think we are?
First, a plea for pity. As the blogger here at LE.orgI'm faced with the task of constantly sifting the religious and political news and thinking about how I might thoughtfully…
Loonies on the Left, Wingnuts on the Right: Whose responsibility are they?
Many, many years ago, when I was a young boy in Kentucky, I had my first real encounter with someone who had lost touch with reality. This event happened at…
What Does “Winning” Mean?
One of my favorite sports writers, Dan Shaughnessy, recently penned a piece for Sports illustrated where he tells about some of the old time ball players and how much they…
Reflections on the Life of Senator Robert Byrd 1917-2010
As the blogger here at LiberalEvangelical.org I often find myself in conversations with Liberals and Evangelicals who cannot understand how and why I am willing to identify as both a…
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Reimagining Judas One Pint at a Time
**FOR USE WITH AP LIFESTYLES** This undated photo provided by Spiegelau shows Spiegelau Beer Glasses. If you're going to splurge for those pricey craft beers, you might as well quaff…
Amateurism in the pulpit: reflections on this past Pentecost
My 4 year old thinks it's hilarious, the picture in his Kids Bible of the disciples with flames on their heads. And he is right; the picture is funny. An image…
Sin and the Big Spill
Liberals must reclaim a robust notion of sin. Yes, you read that correctly. Liberal Evangelicals, insofar as we have shied away from the term "sin" and allowed Conservatives to claim…
Take your religion into your own hands
It's just so easy to sit around and wait for someone to do religion for us. Isn't that why so many of us crave charismatic leaders; inspirational people who can step…