tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855769.post3689740695407009721..comments2024-03-28T08:03:32.297-07:00Comments on Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters: Reason why Christianity is getting a bad reputationBlackTsunamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02349560427762283170noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855769.post-17255795096351417982012-07-03T02:04:18.504-07:002012-07-03T02:04:18.504-07:00I love watching Al Franken apply his SNL-honed sen...I love watching Al Franken apply his SNL-honed sense of comic timing to the clowns that testify in front of his Senate committees. Maybe we need to elect fewer lawyers and more stand-up comedians.Alex Harmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081758930952296822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855769.post-73941841886234984082012-06-30T07:04:11.932-07:002012-06-30T07:04:11.932-07:00When the supposed leaders are picking and choosing...When the supposed leaders are picking and choosing their bible verses, they are called into question. Many people eventually see through the "God hates people who I hate" preaching.Daniel Wachenheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11009166706587141830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855769.post-28563163812237667542012-06-29T07:35:16.882-07:002012-06-29T07:35:16.882-07:00I think that the whole negativity, lies, and other...I think that the whole negativity, lies, and other nonsense of the religious right might have led to more people doubting the existence of God. However, I suspect that a lot of what we're seeing also has to do with the fact that it's becoming more acceptable in many Christian circles to not only have doubts, but express them. Even when I was growing up in the church of the 80's and 90's, there was a great emphasis placed on absolute certainty and confidence. And while that emphasis still exists in some places, there are also people like Brian McLaren, Rob Bell, and Rachel Held Evans who are promoting a faith that not only tolerates doubts, but affirms them.Jarredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793668797961461325noreply@blogger.com