Tag Archives: Pastor Bess

Pastor’s Corner ~ Hopping into Easter Realities

Far too often I find myself defending against attacks that I am anti-Christian, and occasionally I talk about my own spiritual views. I was raised Lutheran and over the years I held onto the best of the teachings and left the extremism … Continue reading

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Pastor’s Corner ~ The Political Christian Appetite for Violence

It is Sunday and time for Pastor’s Corner. This week he brings his perspective from years as a non-Dominionist Christian and theologian forward for us to read. This article is particularly timely in light of all that we are hearing as conservatives … Continue reading

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Pastor’s Corner ~ Mixing Religion & Politics an American Tradition

Oh, I just must jump into this conversation that Pastor Bess is putting forth today about religion and politics. I am so glad that he wrote about this today because it is a discussion that we have been taught to avoid in … Continue reading

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Pastor’s Corner ~ The Costs of War

It has been a while since I have shared a post from Pastor Howard Bess from Palmer, Alaska. His insights lend themselves to getting us to think about how a mainline Christian sees the world. These days we are so … Continue reading

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Pastors Corner ~ Attack on Education a Deliberate Dominionist Target

Pastor Howard Bess of Palmer, Alaska rises to the occasion once again to discuss the attack on public education by our new congress. It is calculated. It is deliberate. And it is serving the goals of the Dominionists in their … Continue reading

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Pastor’s Corner ~ Separation of Church & State

Getting back into my rhythm again includes passing on Pastor Howard Bess’s contributions. This week he has written an interesting piece on the notion that too many ill-informed Christians have that we were somehow founded as a Christian Nation and … Continue reading

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Whose Season is it? Good Religion/Bad Religion/No Religion

A Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday everyone! We have arrived at that time of year where people spend more time and energy fighting over what it means to them than enjoying it. I look forward to a time when all … Continue reading

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Pastors Corner ~ Embrace Diversity

THE STORY BEGINS WITH ABRAHAM By Howard Bess I have many thought provoking friends, none more than a very bright young Jewish woman with a unique American history.  Her family story is the stuff of a James Michener novel.  She … Continue reading

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Pastors Corner ~ The Bible – Join the Argument

UNDER THE TEST OF TIME, THE BIBLE FAILS By Howard Bess Almost every form of Christianity claims the Bible as its Holy Book. This is true of Roman Catholics, Protestants, the Orthodox, and most every form of Independent congregation. The … Continue reading

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