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Lectionary Sermon for June 9, 2019, Pentecost Sunday, Year C, on Acts 2: 1-21
Two questions for you about Pentecost. First question… Is the Acts version of the story a factual account? – and the second: Does it set us up for our journey as followers of Christ? Perhaps only one of these questions … Continue reading
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Tagged exclusivism, Pentecost, Lorenzo de Medici, Inclusivism, Pluralism, Acts, Spirit, fire, Jesus Seminar
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Lectionary Sermon for 31 January 2016 (Epiphany 4) on Luke 4: 21-30
Today we find ourselves with a puzzle. We have Jesus, obviously an accepted and invited young preacher coming back to his own home patch, and more than that, we even hear that he had already been teaching in synagogues in … Continue reading
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Tagged chosen people, Desmond Tutu, Elijah, Elisha, exclusivism, Interdependence, Jesus illiterate?, Nazareth
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IS RELIGION HARMFUL?
Not necessarily….but…… It seems to me that the main problem is this term “religion” in practice often encompasses negative aspects of culture, tradition, nationalism and exclusivism as well as the fine idealism found in concepts of forgiveness, kindness, an awe … Continue reading
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Tagged abolition of slavery, AIDS, brainwashing, byuilding community, Charter of Compassion, circumcision, exclusivism, religion and free choice, religion and medical treatment, religion and prejudice, Religion helpful and harmful, sexual abuse, stoning victims of rape, the Golden Rule, the Mormons, the Pope and contraception
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