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Jim Rigby : Religion is No Longer Adequate
The Dalai Lama. Image from Nulla dies sine linea.Dalai Lama:Religion is no longer adequate There is a growing realization that something is being born in between what we call “religion” and what we call “atheism.” By Jim Rigby | The … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddhism, Dalai Lama, Jim Rigby, Philospophy, Religion, Spirituality, Theology
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Jim Rigby : The Flag by the Pulpit
Image from encountering love.The flag by the pulpit What does it mean when we tell preachers not to be political, but place a flag by the pulpit as though the flag were not itself a political statement? By Jim Rigby … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Jim Rigby, Patriotism, Religion, Separation of Church and State
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Jim Rigby : Christmas Cancelled as Security Measure!
Three wise men arrested for illegal possession of “frankincense” and “myrrh.” Art from Dare to Create.Christmas is no time totalk about war and peace When the angels sang, ‘peace on earth good will to all,’ they were expressing the song … Continue reading
Jim Rigby : Scriptures You Won’t Hear at Perry’s Prayer Event
The parable of the Good Samaritan was a lesson in humility. Image from Sarcastic Lutheran.Five scriptures you won’t hearat Rick Perry’s prayer event If the governor wants to call us to repentance it should begin with our real sins against … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Jim Rigby, Poverty, Religious Right, Rick Perry, Scripture
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Jim Rigby : Nero’s Fire
Great Fire of Rome. Image from HubPages.Nero’s fire By Jim Rigby / The Rag Blog / July 4, 2011 At a gathering on World Refugee Day, we remembered the 1,900 people deported or detained last year from Austin. Friends and … Continue reading
Jim Rigby : Our Nation of Weeping Executioners
Rev. Jane Adams Spahr. Image from One More Lesbian.Our nation of weeping executioners:The religious tribunal of Rev. Jane Adams SpahrBy Jim Rigby / The Rag Blog / February 23, 2011 Rev. Jim Rigby, human rights activist and pastor at St. … Continue reading
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Tagged Democracy, GLBT Rights, Human Rights, Jim Rigby, Lesbians, Presbyterian Church, Same Sex Marriage
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Jim Rigby : Towards a Radical Christianity
Jesus drives the money changers from the Temple. Image from ETC / University of South Florida.A Radical Christianity? I would say any Christian who leaves the fate of the poor to market forces has renounced Christ in every meaningful sense. … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Christianity, Jim Rigby, Religion, Social Justice, Theology
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