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The Clash of Conservatism and Theocracy

By Joel McDonald • Dec 21st, 2009 • Category: Blog, Related News & Events

Where exactly is the conservatism in this? If Republicans are supposed to stand for small government and individual liberty, why are they aligning themselves with zealots who push them to restrict the liberty of people based on who they are?



God and Being Gay

By Joel McDonald • Sep 8th, 2009 • Category: Blog, But Wait, There's More

I believe that whether you are gay, straight, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgendered, or however you identify, God loves you. I almost gave up on God, until I realized that God didn’t condemn me for who I am.



Gay marriage, equality, politics, and religion

By Joel McDonald • May 29th, 2009 • Category: Blog, But Wait, There's More

An online discussion on gay marriage, equality, politics, and religion, with a former colleague from the Colorado Colorado Springs Mission. Interesting contrast in viewpoints.



Some Christian groups need to be more Christlike

By Joel McDonald • Mar 5th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Just for Fun

Groups like the American Family Association need to recognize the fundamental requirement to be Christ-like in order to call themselves Christians.