Tag Archives: civil dialogue

The Bible, Instincts, and Tribes

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Ron Goetz

The various parts of the New Testament were written for different purposes, and they can and will be used to various ends. And that’s okay. It is what it is. Whoever they were who compiled the Q Source recorded those … Continue reading →

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Yes, they closed ranks. What did you expect?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Ron Goetz

A couple of weeks ago I posted about my experience on a conservative Christian website. On that site I mainly discussed Luke’s Gay Apocalypse and the fact that we can no longer use the Torah to define sin. The post prompted the following reply from Christiaan … Continue reading →

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CTA Report: Acknowledging Decades of Decline

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Ron Goetz

The “Call to Action” Steering Team just issued a report to the UMC acknowledging decades of decline in membership, giving, and the number of congregations. Released six days before Halloween, 2010, the report is a remarkably frank description of the state of United … Continue reading →

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