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Flashback Friday: How do you liiiiive!!?
This is one of my favorite stories ever. Enjoy. First Grade Sunday School The kids got out of Sing Time a bit early, so we’re sitting around the table catching up. They seem just as happy to see me again … Continue reading
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Tagged church, funny, humor, kids, marriage, questions, singleness, stereotypes, sunday school
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Leaving the Church
What do I do with my church? I have been a Presbyterian all my life. Last year the PCUSA senate chose to ordain homosexual clergy. I’ve been praying about it all year, but I don’t have a clear answer. Do … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian denominations, church, gay ordination, homosexuality, leaving church, PCUSA, presbyterian church usa
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My church discourages me from pursuing the Arts
I would like to become a great hip-hop dancer and also act commercially in movies as well as participate in beauty pageants, but my pentecostal community which happens to be absolutely conservative discourages me a lot… help me out in … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Christian culture, christianity, church, conservative, creativity, dance, discourage, encourage, gifts, hip-hop, protestant
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Why Is Homosexuality Singled Out?
I read an article today entitled “Stop Policing the Borders” of Christianity. In it, the author talks about how many people in the LGBT community reject Christianity because there is an “overt condemnation of homosexuality from the pulpit or anti-gay … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian culture, church, divorce, gay agenda, gay marriage, homosexuality, marriage, politics, sin
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