What if Jesus Really Meant What He Said! (I believe he did)

The below article hits on what I believe is one of the reasons The Episcopal Church has not literally exploded in new membership!  We are still fighting a worldview that Christians are hypocrites, anti-gay, and extremely conservative.  This is a fantastic read:

Did Jesus Really mean what He Said?

Secrets your Pastor can't tell you

I'm so thankful for The Rev. Gary Brinn for writing this.  It is a unique glimpse at what faith leaders keep silent about.

http://sayville.patch.com/articles/secrets-your-pastor-can-t-share-in-a-sermon?fb_action_ids=10200095035716075&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%2210200095035716075%22%3A322863081156013%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210200095035716075%22%3A%22og.recommends%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D

You choose your child's religion

A Great Read.  Enjoy!
http://plainsongfarm.com/you-choose-your-childs-religion-2/

Why God

Maureen Dowd writes a very good article titled "Why, God?"  I think you will find it very interesting and timely.

Maureen Dowd "Why, God?"

Where was God in Newtown?

A Good read from Diana Butler Bass.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diana-butler-bass/where-was-god-in-newtown_b_2324771.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false#sb=971572,b=facebook

Blessings & Merry Christmastide
Gary+

The Danger of EVERYTHING being Biblical

An interesting article about how we reduce the Bible to "Sound Bites."

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/17/my-take-the-danger-of-calling-behavior-biblical/?hpt=hp_c2

Peace
Gary+

"Spiritual, not Religious", A Cop Out

An interesting read and one I believe.  What do you think?

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/09/29/my-take-im-spiritual-not-religious-is-a-cop-out/?hpt=hp_c1