Michael Brown

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  Jun 24, 2015

  What Black Americans Can Teach White Americans About Faith

  As a white, Jewish American (and committed follower of Jesus), I have learned much from my black brothers and sisters, among whom are some dear friends and colleagues, while some of my fondest memories of worship and ministry are in the context of black church services.

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  Jun 22, 2015

  Supreme Court On Marriage: No One Is Going to Crawl Into a Hole and Die After Ruling

  Over and over again we are told that we have lost the culture wars and that it's time for us to throw in the towel and capitulate, especially as the Supreme Court's decision on redefining marriage is about to be announced.

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  Jun 19, 2015

  From Moral Relativism to Reality Relativism

  For the last few decades, our culture has warmly embraced moral relativism, where right and wrong are determined based on our feelings, and so there is nothing absolute.

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  Jun 16, 2015

  Out of the Closet: Woman Comes Out as Canine

  A 34 year-old female has redefined coming out of the closet. People Magazine announced it would feature her story in their upcoming August issue highlighting her honesty and courage.

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  Jun 15, 2015

  If You Can Be Transgender Why Can't You Be Transracial?

  I do not for a moment want to minimize the very real struggles of those who identify as transgender nor do I want to ignore those individuals who have genuine biological or genetic abnormalities. I simply want to state once again – really, I want to shout it from the rooftops – that perception does not change reality, and so Bruce Jenner is no more a woman than Rachel Dolezal is black.

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  Jun 12, 2015

  An Appeal to North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory: Please Honor Your Christian Roots, Especially on Marriage

  Are you the same man who stood so strongly against gay activism when you were the mayor of Charlotte?

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  Jun 9, 2015

  Supporting Same-Sex Marriage: My Open Letter to Tony Campolo

  In the spirit of your public statement released yesterday, urging churches to welcome same-sex couples, I'm writing this open letter to you, appealing to you to reconsider your decision before you bring further reproach to the gospel and hurt those you want to help.

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  Jun 8, 2015

  Jesus: God's Answer to the Moral Insanity of the World

  What is God's answer to the moral insanity of the world? Jesus the Messiah, crucified and risen. Jesus the Messiah, the Lord of all.

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  Jun 5, 2015

  Bruce 'Caitlyn' Jenner and a Warning About the Coming Transanity

  To all those celebrating the transition of Bruce Jenner to Caitlyn Jenner, I have a word of warning: Be careful watch you wish for.

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  May 31, 2015

  Gay Atheist Speaks a Timely Word to the Church

  You know the hour is late when God uses a gay atheist to bring a sobering wake-up call to the Church, but that's exactly what happened after Ireland, traditionally a bastion of Catholicism, voted to redefine the marriage.