Category Archive: Christian Left

13 Apr

The Death of the Evangelical Church

The Death of the Evangelical Church

I could spend days, months or even years discussing the stats. I could come-up with reasons why I think those stats are right or wrong …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
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11 Apr

War Will Solve Nothing

War Will Solve Nothing

All three, Jesus, James and Paul, remind us that as followers of the Divine we are not to be drawn into the culture that speaks of war. Our call is to be “counter-cultural” and stand with peace.

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
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06 Aug

How To Piss-off Many Progressive Christians

How To Piss-off Many Progressive Christians

Do you want to piss-off a great number of Progressive Christian? All you have to do is mention Growth, works every time. How do I …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
Also posted in acceptance, affirming, church, conceptual, conceptual age, conceptual leadership, creativity, grace, inclusivity, industrial church, The Naked Jesus
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04 Aug

The Parable of the Greedy CEO

The Parable of the Greedy CEO

Jesus had just finished talking with the crowed that had gathered and was getting ready to kick back and relax, when someone from the back …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
Also posted in affirming, christ, conceptual, conceptual age, conceptual leadership, grace, New Parables, Open, The Naked Jesus
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25 Jun

What is Sin? (Excerpt from The Naked Jesus)

What is Sin? (Excerpt from The Naked Jesus)

So, what is sin? The collective narrative describes sin as the breaking, or transgression, of God’s Commands, but what does this mean? What commands are we …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
Also posted in book, Book Review, christ, conceptual, conceptual leadership, industrial church, Sin, The Naked Jesus
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02 Jun

Openly Carrying a Firearm

Openly Carrying a Firearm

With all the stories concerning openly carrying a firearm in public (here, here and here for example), I have to cry, because I haven’t been …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
Also posted in acceptance, bullying, christ, church, conceptual, conceptual age, fear, guns, rant
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10 Mar

My View of Mark Driscoll (and all this stuff)

My View of Mark Driscoll (and all this stuff)

To start out, I think I need to be open and honest and start with a qualifier. I know Mark Driscoll, well, OK let me …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
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17 Oct

A Question About Binders

A Question About Binders

By now, most of us have all seen the memes going around on the whole “a binder full of women” statement made by Mitt Romney …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
Also posted in acceptance, affirming, conceptual age, conceptual leadership, rant, Trust, venting
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03 Aug

A Response to: “You Can Be A Christian Or A Liberal, But Not Both”

A Response to: “You Can Be A Christian Or A Liberal, But Not Both”

I don’t make it a habit to write a rebuttal to other people’s articles. I usually have a “live and let live” mindset; especially if …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
Also posted in acceptance, affirming, christ, church, conceptual, conceptual age, inclusivity, industrial church, the church creative
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03 Nov

I Have Come To The Conclusion That God Hates Sodomites

I Have Come To The Conclusion That God Hates Sodomites

I have to admit this was a hard road to walk. The journey my faith has taken me down some pretty weird roads, but none …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
Also posted in acceptance, affirming, American Baptist Church, boneyard, christ, church, conceptual, conceptual age, conceptual leadership, grace, inclusivity, misfits, Open, phobias, theology, Trust, venting
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