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[marklandry]

Uncle Don’s Cabin: Why so many Evangelicals are still Pulling for Trump

Evangelicals are jumping off of the Republican ticket like never before – a truly unprecedented exodus. But an estimated 65% still remain faithful. While it’s true that Trump’s …

[marklandry]

4 Self Respect Basics that Nobody’s Talking About

Our modern-day understanding of self respect typically leads us in the wrong direction. Here are 4 things everyone needs to understand

[marklandry]

Who Changed the Bible and Why

Our modern Bible, good book as it may be, was written thousands of years ago, copied millions of times, translated into thousands of languages, and therefore can in no way accurately represent the …

[geeko-kat]

Guy: You’re muslim? Why don’t you wear hijab?

Me: because-

Guy: oh? is it because you don’t like how opressive and terrible your religion is so you’re rebelling against it? haha that’s nice, I agree!

Me:

[whatareyoureallyafraidof]

  Mmmm, hmmm; pick and choose. Only follow the parts that agree with what you believe.

[mysharona1987]

[marklandry]

Some (painful-for-me) Thoughts on Letting People off the Hook

I’ve learned something recently, something that I know will change my life if I can get my head around it, something I wish I would have realized 20 years ago, but nobody was talking about th…

[think-progress]

Donald Trump Tweets Fake, Racist And Wildly Inaccurate Murder Statistics

Donald Trump, the leading candidate in the Republican presidential primary, tweeted a graphic with fake statistics about murders in the United States.

The statistics are also racist and wildly inaccurate.

[thingstolovefor]

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” ~ MLK 

 On the back Cam’s shirt today. #Love it!

[vox]

“They took his life for no reason”: Philando Castile’s girlfriend’s emotional press conference

After Philando Castile was shot and killed by a police officer at a traffic stop, his girlfriend Diamond Reynolds, who broadcasted the aftermath on Facebook Live, spoke out once she was released from police custody.

[the-movemnt-deactivated20170912]

This is too damn real. (tweet by @lecrae)

[thingstolovefor]

“A woman was standing calmly, her long dress the only thing moving in the breeze, as two police officers in full riot gear confronted her in the middle of a roadway to arrest her. She had no facial expression at all. She just stood there.” ~ Jonathan Bachman, photographer

[spitegoblin]

My best friend went to an art show today, and found pure acrylic beauty.

[confrontingbabble-on]

Lending A Helping Hand: Helping the religious do…what they say their god told them to do…in the first place*…

Refer https://www.openbible.info/topics/feeding_the_hungry

* nowhere does their god tell Christians to build cathedrals…or mega-churches… to collect gold and jewels and costly works of art…buy private jets…and mansions…expensive suits…travel first class…stay in expensive hotel suites…

[marklandry]

An Evangelical Pastor’s Apology to the Gay Community

Hi, my name’s Mark, and I’m an Evangelical. (all: “Hi Mark”). Worse, I’m a pastor. Many from my tribe won’t understand why that can often be considered a bad t…

What the Bible has to say about Christians hating/rejecting/judging/etc. the gay community.  You’d be surprised.  

[marklandry]

Evangelical Pastor Explains Why He Won’t Say ‘All Lives Matter’

"All lives are not at risk right now.”

[marklandry]

Whenever I officiate a wedding, I ask the couple if, during the ceremony, I can say something akin to the following: There is something that you’ll run into – something about your spous…

Nothing good is easy, here’s why marriage is no exception