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more than emerging church™

also known as la iglesia roja.
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Anger at Popes Brazil comments

These comments from Pope Benedict XVI are completely irresponsible and show his ignorance to the history of our people in America 5oo years ago and the effects of the colonization today. It is incredible that at a time where indigenous people are pulling a chair and claiming their place at their table, someone would do [...]

Characteristics of the Neo-Pharisee

In 2004 and 2005, my friend Rey and I planted what we called “la Iglesia del Mesón” - The Mesón’s Church - It was a church of only 2 people, sitting at El Mesón, a sandwich place in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, late at night while we ate stale cinnamon rolls and weak coffee.
La Iglesia [...]

16 things it takes most of us 50 years to learn

 16 things it takes most of us 50 years to learn

7. People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.

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it’s not a conversation anymore, it’s a pitch

It doesn’t matter whether you’re selling Jesus or Buddha or civil rights or ‘How to Make Money in Real Estate With No Money Down.’ That doesn’t make you a human being; it makes you a marketing rep. If you want to talk to somebody honestly, as a human being, ask him about [...]