Betrayed trust or trust that betrays?
This article is about "trust" as it relates to abuse in the church and is primarily intended for church members. Others, feel free to read along, because [...]
Biological sex – complex and yet simple
Nowadays, there is a lot of attention on genders. Where the concept of "sex" once only had two possibilities, namely male or female, there are now on [...]
Christians divided over Olympic parody
Those who think the “Last Supper scene” in the Olympic Games opening ceremony only outraged a specific group of Christians are mistaken. I’ve seen reactions from almost [...]
When more evidence is useless
At times, Jesus was really fed up with the Pharisees. When their arguments fail, they look for a sign. And then not like the poor and suffering, [...]
Transforming a Ministerial Monopoly
In religious contexts, the word “ministry” nearly always refers to the work of the clergy, i.e. of the paid professionals who lead our churches and have been [...]
Seven stages of spiritual pruning
Introduction: The way we read a Bible text is often determined by how we have always read and explained it. Occasionally we discover new dimensions. Undoubtedly, the [...]
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