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Emergence Christianity

I have heard some people claim that traditional Christianity is on its way out and emergent Christianity is the only way forward. Traditional Christianity must change or die. I... Read more

Paperblog Pick in Religion

Goodbye, Old Friend

Changing the unchangeable..When I arrived in my office yesterday, a parcel was waiting for me. With some degree of excitement I ripped off the packaging to reveal a shiny, new,... Read more

LATEST ARTICLES BY PAPERBLOGGERS

Count Omer: 41

41 is: Brian Piccolo Sir Roger Bannister Dave Matthews song George HW Bush Montana Palmach was established tonight's Omer #CountOmer: today is 41 days, being 5... Read more

The 05 May 2013 by Gldmeier
Society, Spirituality
Religion Doesn't Seem to Protect Against Depression.

In most countries, religious people tend to be happier and less depressed, and it's often suggested that religion somehow provides a happiness boost and protect... Read more

The 05 May 2013 by Tomrees8
Debate, Spirituality
Droppings from the Catholic Birdcage: Bishop Tobin and the Lonely Corner into...

One of the good droppings in the Catholic birdcage from the preceding week: Tony Adams's stellar response to Bishop Tobin's stinky "pastoral" letter to Rhode... Read more

The 05 May 2013 by William Lindsey
Society
"Honey Hide the Kids": New Evangelization Impeded by Moral Failure of Bishops...

Archbishop John MyersI can't let this week end and another begin without mentioning, at least, the important story that has been reported of late from the... Read more

The 05 May 2013 by William Lindsey
Society
A Sunday Sermon: Holiness, Wholeness, and the Anti-Gay Stance of Catholic...

Back in the era when the ferment that produced Vatican II began to bubble in the Catholic church, especially in vowed religious communities around the world,... Read more

The 05 May 2013 by William Lindsey
Society
Commentary on Jason Collins's Coming Out: Importance of Hearing Gay Voices...

A whole row of statements today at Huffington Post about the significance of NBA player Jason Collins's game-changing decision to come out of the closet:Actor... Read more

The 05 May 2013 by William Lindsey
Society
Meet Eli Cohen in RBS

As you probably know by now, 3 months ago I endorsed (whatever my endorsement is worth) Eli Cohen for the position of mayor of Bet Shemesh. Read more

The 05 May 2013 by Gldmeier
Society, Spirituality
Lovecraft in the Woods

You know the basic plot: five college students—always an uneven mix of genders—travel to a remote cabin in the woods during a break. Extreme bloodshed ensues.... Read more

The 05 May 2013 by Steveawiggins
Politics, Society
Count Omer: 40

40 is: Gayle Sayers avg workweek hours avg term pregnancy Casey Kasem yrs in desert Noahs flood mikva water tonight's Omer #CountOmer: today is 40 days, being... Read more

The 05 May 2013 by Gldmeier
Society, Spirituality
Yoga as Religion

Over at aeon, Erik Davis has posted a fantastic piece that attempts to answer the slippery question: Is yoga a religion? On its face, the question appears simpl... Read more

The 04 May 2013 by Cris
Debate, History, Philosophy, Spirituality