I always remind myself that not all Christians are narrow-minded bigots. I've known Christians who really do endeavor to live up to Christ's all-inclusive love and leave judging up to God as their Bible demands.

Then there are the other kind of Christians. One wishes they would choose another name for themselves so it would be less confusing and ( Read more... )

Alessandro Camon has written an excellent essay published today in Salon entitled: Rescuing Jesus. He put into words many of the things I've been thinking and other progressives have been saying about the religious right's use of Jesus to sanctify political ideas that he undoubtedly would disagree with.
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