Tag Archives: Bible

Epiphany 2026

Posted on January 6, 2026 by jim

An update from Faith on the Fringe creator Jim Meisner Jr. Continue reading →

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Feb. 2025: Leaving my Church to Follow Jesus

Posted on March 1, 2025 by jim

A recap of February 2025: Quitting my church to follow Jesus Continue reading →

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Jan. 2025: Racism, videos, and more

Posted on January 31, 2025 by jim

A Faith on the Fringe recap of January 2025. Continue reading →

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Dec. 2024: President Carter, changes at church, and more

Posted on January 1, 2025 by jim

A Faith on the Fringe recap of December 2024. Continue reading →

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A Recap of November 2024

Posted on December 1, 2024 by jim

A Faith on the Fringe recap of November 2024. Continue reading →

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A Mid-Month Update, Oct. 16, 2024

Posted on October 16, 2024 by jim

A recap of Faith on the Fringe for September 2024. Continue reading →

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A Recap of Faith on the Fringe September 2024

Posted on October 1, 2024 by jim

A recap of Faith on the Fringe for September 2024. Continue reading →

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“We’re here in the neighborhood talking with people about the Bible.”

Posted on October 28, 2016 by jim

I answered the knock at my door to find a pair of elderly ladies clutching well worn Bibles. “We’re here in the neighborhood talking with people about the Bible.” “That’s a great,” I said. “I have a Master of Divinity … Continue reading →

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Original sin

Posted on April 30, 2016 by jim

The idea of original sin really is original, it’s not in the Bible. It’s a concept conceived by Augustine of Hippo. Augustine’s original sin says that you’re born a sinner as a result of the sin of Adam and Eve. … Continue reading →

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More about the Bible

Posted on April 22, 2016 by jim

I wrote about the Bible previously. So, this is a little more about the Bible. A great deal of energy is dedicated to the Bible. A collection of writings that didn’t exist in its current form for more than the … Continue reading →

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What kind of Christianity are they teaching at Liberty University?

Posted on December 6, 2015 by jim

The Lynchburg, Virginia school asserts on its website, “Liberty University provides a world-class education with a solid Christian foundation, equipping men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills essential for success in every aspect of life.” Speaking about the … Continue reading →

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A message to my Irish sisters and brothers:

Posted on September 22, 2015 by jim

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 →

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Jesus before the Bible – for non-Christians

Posted on June 24, 2015 by jim

Too many of our fundamentalist Christian, non-Christian, pagan, and atheist sisters and brothers focus on the Bible and completely overlook Jesus. But you don’t need the Bible to get to Jesus. Just today, for example, a fundamentalist Christian on the … Continue reading →

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TO: Denny Burk, Professor of Biblical Studies at Boyce College, the undergraduate arm of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.

Posted on June 2, 2015 by jim

MEMO TO: Denny Burk, Professor of Biblical Studies at Boyce College, the undergraduate arm of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.  FROM: The Faith on the Fringe SUBJECT: Christian messages like yours contribute to the decline of Christianity … Continue reading →

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