Posted in 26709 on May 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This is a great column by Sheila Kennedy. Enjoy.
Same-Sex Reruns
The California Supreme Court has struck down that state’s ban on same-sex marriage. And we all know what that means: the forces of self-righteous indignation are gearing up for the mother of summer reruns. Wait for these oldies but goodies:
Judges have no business making [...]
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Posted in 26709 on May 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Today, the California Supreme Court overturned the state’s ban on same-gender marriage, meaning that same-gender marriage is now legal there. Indiana’s State Supreme Court will someday see a case like this one, and when they do, they have precedent. The march of tolerance is not inevitable, but momentum is building. In a week in which a [...]
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Posted in 26709 on May 12, 2008 | 3 Comments »
What follows is just about the most fun I’ve had with a sermon in some time.
When I told a good friend I was going to give a sermon on Pentecost, he suggested I deliver it in tongues for added effect. As much as I’d like to, I just don’t have the skills to do that [...]
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Posted in 26709 on May 4, 2008 | No Comments »
Here’s an excerpt from Theodore Parker’s 1841 sermon “The Transient and the Permanent in Christianity.” It was delivered at the ordination of a minister. Here, Parker speaks to the congregation about their minister. It is so true that a congregation which encourages a minister to speak from her/his heart is invaluable to the development of [...]
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