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Author Archives: jim
Popes and Protestants
It says something about the state of Christianity in the United States when the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, is heralded as liberal. My Facebook feed is filled with posts from all sorts … Continue reading
A message to my Irish sisters and brothers:
The Creator is active in creation. We can most closely connect to our Creator in creation – feeling the earth beneath our feet, running our hands through water, breathing deep the smells of a forest as the wind plays through … Continue reading
Posted in Scripture, Uncategorized
Tagged Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland, Augustine, Baptist, Bible, Celtic Christianity, Ireland, Pelagius
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Signs of the time
I noticed the signs a few months ago. My then 15 month-old daughter and I were shopping at Target, wandering through the toys. The signs told me which aisles had “Girl” toys and which had “Boy” toys. I was taken … Continue reading
Sodom and Biblical ignorance
There’s a common misunderstanding of the Bible – taking all the verses about a subject out of context, and then believing they are connected, when they aren’t. For example, the story of Sodom is about being inhospitable to strangers among … Continue reading
The shoes of Aylan Kurdi
Three-year-old Aylan Kurdi died wearing the shoes his parents put on him for his long journey. His clothes were cared for. He was well-nourished. Obviously loved. His parents wanted him to grow up safe, not in a nation split by … Continue reading
American Christians should be ashamed
If God asks you what you did during this massive refugee crisis, what will you say? You can help Syrian refugees – http://mycause.worldvision.org/team/faithonthefringe
Posted in images, in the news
Tagged American Christian shame, Kim Davis, syrian refugees
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“Called by God?” Probably not.
We need another word to describe the current crowd of political opportunists in the US., because they aren’t Christian. I’m writing from a theological perspective, not a political point of view. Too many politicians seem to think God is their … Continue reading
Posted in in the news
Tagged Ben Carson, Christianity, God bless the United States, Jesus, Megyn Kelly, Mike Huckabee, politicians, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Scott Walker, Ted Cruz
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President Carter
President Carter was in the news last week, announcing his diagnosis of brain cancer. I’ve struggled with how to address this sad news. Sad, yet inspiring. Carter’s whole life has been inspiring. Less than a week after his announcement and … Continue reading
Posted in in the news, Uncategorized
Tagged Baptist, Christian, Jimmy Carter, Jimmy Carter cancer, President Carter
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Civil Rights activist Jonathan Daniels
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the murder of white Civil Rights activist Jonathan Daniels. Faith on the Fringe has many international readers. For some, and for younger readers who may not understand the depths of the Civil Rights … Continue reading
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