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How I Define “Organized Religion” and Why I Believe It’s at the Heart of the Problem
Question: How do you define organized religion?
Answer: I define organized religion as the institutionalization of Christianity. It’s the effort that has arisen over many decades and centuries, to take the core message of the gospel and to use it as a source of power and control.
Most of us will acknowledge that we are profoundly spiritual [...]
Can women lead men without getting God upset?
Question: I am aware of the 2 or 3 verses in Timothy, Corinthians, and Ephesians that say that women should not speak in church. I am just curious on where you stand and what your argument is against that. Many people have told me that it is cultural and doesn’t apply to us. Others who [...]
FAQ: Why try to do the right thing?
Question: A lot of times people have questions when it comes to morality and Christianity and how we balance them. If we believe that as long as we have faith in Jesus we’ll go to heaven, why try to do anything right at all? If we’re forgiven for our sins, why do we continue to [...]
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