Category Archives: The Galilee Episode

Beyond The Galilee Episode

Posted on March 17, 2020 by

Other primates have been working on this jigsaw puzzle for a long time. Around 2008 someone handed me an odd piece they’d found in the box lid. In all the other rooms it was in piles of red balloon pieces. … Continue reading →

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The “Bethsaida Four”

Posted on March 3, 2020 by

The active enforcement role of the Pharisees really does slip by us. It adds another dimension to understanding Paul’s letters. We tend to glide over “and-Saul-persecuted-the-Christians” thing without envisioning it, without figuring out what he was actually doing. The new … Continue reading →

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Anti-LGBTQ Political Opportunism: Now and Before

Posted on February 1, 2020 by

Political Opportunism Now The passage in South Dakota of legislation targeting the LGBT community leads the way for similar endeavors in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky. This is certain to energize voters as both political parties gear up for the … Continue reading →

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The Galilee Episode

Posted on January 28, 2020 by

Yes, the historical Jesus actually mentioned gays and lesbians. And the passage in which the two couples are mentioned is fairly well-known among evangelicals, especially those who believe in the rapture. I tell you, in that night, there shall be … Continue reading →

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