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Episode 100: The Journey of a “Naked Pastor” with David Hayward
By Steve on October 15, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, Beyond the Pale celebrates it’s 100th episode by sharing the journey of David Hayward aka “the Naked Pastor”. David is a former pastor turned cartoonist whose satire and critique of Christian culture…
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Sadly Jesus Just Ain’t God Enough (for many Christians)
By Steve on May 2, 2016
I came to a rather sad conclusion this week that I know is going to sound a little weird. Ok, call me crazy but I’m convinced Jesus just ain’t enough God for many Christians! I know…
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Why “Jesus Saves”? Like, What’s The Point?
By Steve on September 1, 2015
Beyond the Pale regulars know that the idea of salvation, and what it means to be saved, keeps coming up here. (Meaning I spend way to much time thinking about it 🙂 ) In the last couple years though I’ve…
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Tony Campolo Comes Out As “Gay Affirming”
By Steve on June 9, 2015
“Are you gay affirming?” I was asked not long ago. The question caught me off guard. It was in regards to the Bread & Wine group I run in Hong Kong and the inquirer wanted to…
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Why Our Ideas Of “Fairness” Lead to Bitterness & Grief
By Steve on June 1, 2015
But it’s not fair! How often do we hear this mantra in our lives? Whether we express such an accusation verbally or leave it repressed and stirring at the bottom of our soul, if you…
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Judging “Tourist Pilgrims” On The Camino de Santiago
By Steve on May 2, 2015
At Beyond the Pale I devote a fair bit of space towards dismantling the politics of tribalism and “us vs. them” thinking. Usually because, well, I struggle with it so much myself. Case in point:…
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Why Many Christians Still Build A House On Sand
By Steve on March 17, 2015
An interesting conversation I had recently started when someone stated that if we “believe in Jesus” it’s like building your house on a rock. (Matt 7:24) When the rain and storms come we will be…
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Rob Bell & 9 Things Evangelicals Should Never Do: A Response To R.C. Sproul
By Steve on February 22, 2015
Bloggers love Rob Bell and Mark Driscoll. Whenever either of them do anything whatsoever all we have to do is write a blog post commenting on their latest statement, decision, or action and sit back and…
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Mike Huckabee & Gay Weddings: or How Not To Be A Christian “Tribesman”
By Steve on February 4, 2015
Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee defended Christians who refused services (like baking wedding cakes) to the gay community based on their convictions saying, “it’s like forcing Jews to serve bacon-wrapped shrimp in their deli. Both foods are violations…
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Would The Apostle Paul Have Lunch With A “Gay” Pastor?
By Steve on January 8, 2015
I had a very interesting question e-mailed to me this week: “Steve, in light of 1 Corinthians 5: 8-12 do you think Paul the Apostle would break bread (have a meal and fellowship) with…