Category Archives: Christianity in the Public Square

When God was Pro-Choice and Why He Changed His Mind

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In the autumn of 1978 the Washington Association of Churches and the Washington State Catholic Conference jointly published a six page pamphlet they called, “Abortion: An Ecumenical Study Document.” Their work offers a fascinating snapshot of Christian thinking at the … Continue reading

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Abortion – An Ecumenical Study Document, Autumn 1978

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This document was authored in 1978 by the Washington Association of Churches and the Washington State Catholic Conference.  I am posting it in full here to accompany my article, “When God was Pro-Choice and Why He Changed His Mind.”

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What the Bible Says About Rape and Rape Babies

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In the lead-up to the 2012 election, Christians of many stripes scrambled to distance themselves, their religion, or their God from offensive Republican comments about rape.  The comments swelled to fill a four column  “Rape Advisory Chart.” Some of the most … Continue reading

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Why I hope Conservative Christians Will Fight Gay Marriage Tooth and Nail

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With marriage equality battles in front of the voters in four states, the faithful are out in flocks to defend traditional matrimony.  I don’t know exactly what traditional means in this context. It certainly doesn’t mean biblical, or it would … Continue reading

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Does Romney’s Religious Devotion Make Him More or Less Trustworthy?

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Mitt Romney may be a member of a religious minority, but conservative Christians are working hard to think of him as “one of us.” Romney himself is hoping that they will take his religious devotion as a sign that he … Continue reading

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