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Why Jesus Didn't Talk about Same-sex Marriage
Why Jesus Didn't Talk about Same-sex Marriage
By Mike Allen
In the ongoing debates about marriage, some Christians (Catholics included) contend that since “Jesus said nothing in the gospels about homosexuality, he wasn’t concerned about it.” In logical terms, this is a non-sequitur, i.e. a conclusion that does not follow from the premise.
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Being More than a Card-Carrying Catholic
Being More than a Card-Carrying Catholic
By Mike Allen
Jerry, a Protestant friend (and former Asbury Seminary professor of mine) is a little annoyed that some of his former evangelical students and/or colleagues have become Catholic. He recently remarked in a Facebook post, “It is too bad Roman Catholics are not more interested in converting people to Jesus than they are in converting people who already love Jesus to Rome.”
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Blessed are the Tempted
Blessed are the Tempted
By Mike Allen
Fifteen years or so ago, when I as a Methodist pastor, I preached a sermon from James 1:12: “Blessed is the man who perseveres in temptation, for when he has been proved he will receive the crown of life that he promised to those who love him.”
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The Holy Trinity: the Mirror of Traditional Marriage
The Holy Trinity: the Mirror of Traditional Marriage
By Larry Peterson
he deepest and most profound mystery of our faith is that of the Blessed Trinity. This states that there is only ONE God consisting of three separate persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Simply put, there are Three individual Persons in ONE God. This is a mystery that cannot be understood. We believe it because of a gift instilled in us at Baptism. This gift is called faith.
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A “Breaking Bad’ Examination of Conscience
A “Breaking Bad’ Examination of Conscience
By Mike Allen
After hearing multiple friends describe themselves as “Breaking Baddicts,” I finally got around to watching “Breaking Bad,” the award-winning AMC series about a cancer-stricken high school chemistry teacher, Walter White, who begins cooking and selling crystal meth with a former student as a means of providing financially for his family after his death.
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PRIDE--the main Ingredient in the Evil that Surrounds Us
PRIDE--the main Ingredient in the Evil that Surrounds Us
By Larry Peterson
The abuse, torture and killing of men, women and children continues. Throughout the history of humankind this has been so. Why? We might say it is because of prejudice or pride or ego or just unabashed hatred. Maybe contempt and envy enter into it. Whatever it is, whatever causes human beings who are supposed to have the use of reason to turn against their own kind, eludes me. It also sicke
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Let Peace Begin With Me
Let Peace Begin With Me
By Connie Beckman
Watching the news can leave you feeling like the world is falling apart at its seams. With all the violence, wars, and persecution of innocent people happening daily before our eyes, it is heart wrenching and discouraging. You want to shout— "stop the killing. Just stop!" Can't we just live peacefully with one another? What are we to do?
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The Wine That Dazes
The Wine That Dazes
By Sr. Anne Marie
Recently, while speaking with a dear friend, I found myself sharing some of my personal experiences growing up during the 60's and 70's. I lived my grade school, high school and college, during the great movements and turmoil of that time: the civil rights movement with its urban riots, massive and active anti-war, anti-establishment activity especially on ...
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Discernment in the Modern Age
Discernment in the Modern Age
By Sr. Anne Marie
One of the banes of modern life is the plethora of bad books, bad both in the sense of poorly written and bad in the sense of poisonous content. It's an observation that can be applied to movies, music, TV, and other forms of human activity as well. This is not meant to be a moral judgment so much as a reflection on what constitutes healthy food for the soul. We have great concern for the ...
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