Tag Archives: Jesus

I’m a horrible example of a Christian

Posted on March 16, 2015 by jim

I’ve determined I’m a horrible example of a Christian. (I am a wonderful father, just not someone you can point to and say, “he is a good example of a Christian.”) I reached this conclusion during a time of deep … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bad Christians, Christians, Franklin Graham, Grace, hypocritical Christians, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lent, Paul, salvation, Scripture | 1 Comment

The devil went down to Georgia

Posted on March 10, 2015 by jim

Have you heard about Kelly Renee Gissendaner? The Georgia woman is on death row for a murder she didn’t commit, but did plan with her lover, the actual killer. Her lover, Gregory Owen, plead guilty to the murder and assisted … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged death penalty, execution, Jesus, Jim Wallis, Kelly Renee Gissendaner, transformation | Leave a comment

Night Will Fall

Posted on February 15, 2015 by jim

Have you seen Night Will Fall, the HBO documentary about the film footage shot in April 1945 at the liberated Nazi concentration camps? As allied forces liberated the concentration camps in the final months of WW II, they were accompanied … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged broken glass, empathy, government, Inquisition, Jesus, justice, Kristallnacht, Nazi, strangers, Vatican | 3 Comments

Gay marriage

Posted on February 10, 2015 by jim

As the issue of gay marriage makes its way to the U.S. Supreme Court, I’m reminded of what Jesus says about gays and homosexuality.

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Why do Christians support executions?

Posted on January 20, 2015 by jim

For followers of Jesus, there is no justification for killing, ever. There’s nothing in the words of Jesus that says killing and executions are acceptable. In fact, the example of Jesus is exactly the opposite. With Jesus as our example, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Augustine, Celtic, execution, Jesus, Pelagius, Thomas Aquinas | 2 Comments

A Christian blog for people who aren’t Christian.

Posted on January 14, 2015 by jim

From the fringe of the faith to the mainstream culture, the message of Jesus has gotten lost. But it hasn’t always been this way. Throughout history, pockets of Jesus followers have dedicated their hearts and lives to the message of … Continue reading →

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