"Because Jesus' teachings are so challenging and radical, it is much more comfortable to focus on a quiet, private, personal relationship with him than it is to follow his teachings that call for a public prophetic witness."
-Alvin Alexsi CurrierCricket: "Jesus is never mad at us if we live with Him in our hearts ( Read more... )

Below the cut is a NY Times op-ed piece on the difficulties of teaching religion academically at a time when more and more students are practicing traditional religion and, sometimes, being crazies about it. Mostly I wanted to keep it here because it makes some good points that I agree with and I like to hang on to writing that makes points better ( Read more... )