My love for and my faith in God has never wavered since I was seven years old, but my Christianity has been completely deconstructed over the last 11 years of my life. It has been “Christians” who have hurt us the most, “Christians” who are the most easily offended, “Christians”
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On bad experiences and church: why churches need to care how they treat people
Growing up near the South Jersey shore, my summers (and even winters) featured many idyllic hours on Long Beach Island. Those days were marked by the stiff ocean waves, the fun of exploring ancient wrecks at low tides, and trips to the wharves for fresh seafood. As a result, my
Continue readingPeople like Jesus. They don’t like Christians, according to recent Barna survey
There’s good and bad news for Christians in the most recent Barna survey of attitudes toward religion. The good news is that people appreciate Jesus, with 71% of Americans responding positively. Tellingly, 70 percent of millennials respect and admire Jesus—the highest level among all cohorts. And this number has remained
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