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Belief in Angry God is Perhaps the Most Damaging, Misguided Christian Belief of All

Posted on October 1, 2018 by jesuswithoutbaggage

What is more central to our religious experience than our relationship with God? But some believers understand their relationships with God much differently than others do. Most of us believe God loves us and cares about us. We even talk … Continue reading →

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Posted in alienation, fear, hell, Jesus, legalism, love, love your enemies, Old Testament, The Father | Tagged , , , , , | 44 Comments

How Some Misguided Christian Beliefs are Very Harmful

Posted on September 24, 2018 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Christianity is a very broad group of more than 2.3 billion people throughout the world, and there is tremendous variation in doctrinal beliefs among us. What we have in common is that we all, in some way, recognize Jesus as … Continue reading →

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What is a Progressive Christian?

Posted on August 13, 2018 by jesuswithoutbaggage

When I began my journey out of fundamentalism, I had no one to assist me. But neither did anyone try to ‘lead me astray’—I did that on my own. I began questioning beliefs I had been taught in a somewhat … Continue reading →

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Why Call Out Fundamentalist Views: Isn’t Everyone Entitled to Their Own Opinion?

Posted on January 29, 2018 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Yes, everyone IS entitled to their own opinions (beliefs)—but not all opinions are equally valid (think ‘flat earth’), and some are very, very harmful. We could simply ignore our disagreement with harmful fundamentalist views, but that would leave potentially new fundamentalists … Continue reading →

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How Important are ‘Correct Beliefs’ to God?

Posted on July 5, 2016 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Many believers think people who claim to be Christian but stray too far from ‘correct beliefs’ are not Christian at all. And the corollary is that they are going to hell—just for not getting their beliefs right! I used to … Continue reading →

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The 10 Most Viewed Posts on Jesus Without Baggage in 2015 (through June)

Posted on June 24, 2015 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Here are the ten most popular posts among readers in 2015 through June. Click on the titles to see the posts. I hope you find some you previously missed or that you might enjoy a second time. 1. 4 Huge … Continue reading →

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How Should We Respond to Those who Teach Harmful Beliefs?

Posted on April 20, 2015 by jesuswithoutbaggage

This is the last post in the series on 6 Religious Beliefs that Cause Tremendous Harm. These are misguided beliefs that take us away from the Good News of Jesus to a life burdened with fear, condemnation, and religious baggage … Continue reading →

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