by John D. Pierce | Mar 21, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce The Gospel has been so Americanized and Jesus so domesticated that to claim to be Christian in our modern context says very little of substance about a person. It simply raises suspicions of being fearful of change, quick to discriminate and eager to...
by John D. Pierce | Mar 18, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Many Americans are woefully — and in some cases, willingly —ignorant of this nation’s unique religious heritage. Misguided preachers, politicians and pundits often add to the false narratives that misrepresent historical accuracy and undermine...
by John D. Pierce | Mar 14, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce A man with leprosy came and knelt before Jesus and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy. Then Jesus...
by John D. Pierce | Mar 9, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce One Sunday morning I exited a hotel elevator and walked toward the front desk. In the lobby I passed and greeted a young man in jeans with a guitar in one hand and box of donuts in the other. I surmised that he was headed to a rented conference room...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 26, 2016 | Opinion
A college introductory course in sociology of religion was very mind opening for me. It helped me to see how belief systems and institutional religious practices are shaped by cultural contexts. Factors other than the movement of God’s Spirit are at work from...
