

Review: 13 Reasons Why
Originally posted on CrossRoads Faith and Film:
Spoiler Alert Images: Paramount Television I have not been as conflicted about a show as I am about the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why, a series based on the novel “Thirteen Reasons… Continue reading Review: 13 Reasons Why
Our Interconnected and Tragically Divided World
You can find thoughts on this here: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/thoughtfulpastor/2016/04/25/our-interconnected-and-tragically-divided-world/ The big question: “What do the others need to be truly successful?” When we can answer this, we can move forward. Continue reading Our Interconnected and Tragically Divided World
Sex, Punishment and Power: Is This Good News?
I understand there are problems with links to my new blogs host. You can find the latest posting here: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/thoughtfulpastor/2016/04/22/sex-punishment-and-power-is-that-really-good-news/ Am working to get this fixed! Continue reading Sex, Punishment and Power: Is This Good News?

My Blog has Moved!–Second Try
OK, I just tried explain where the blog has moved, but the redirect has already started so you can’t see all of this post. Just put this URL in the browser and you will get to the new blog: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/thoughtfulpastor/ Thank you! Continue reading My Blog has Moved!–Second Try

My Blog has Moved!
Yes, the Thoughtful Pastor has moved to a new blog host and is now found here. I so appreciate the faithful readership, and the many comments and questions that you readers have offered. I hope you will come to the … Continue reading My Blog has Moved!

Ask the Thoughtful Pastor: Loss of Faith, Pantheist or Panentheist?
Dear Thoughtful Pastor: In response to recent events in the world, particularly the bigotry and hate that have infected American politics, I have found myself quoting Scripture, rereading the parables of Jesus in the context of problems we face as … Continue reading Ask the Thoughtful Pastor: Loss of Faith, Pantheist or Panentheist?

Ask the Thoughtful Pastor: Sex and the Single Clergy and Human Sacrifices
Dear Thoughtful Pastor: If you believe it right and necessary for a woman to turn in her orders because she has violated part of her vows of ordination, how do you feel about an active clergy-person engaging in a mutually … Continue reading Ask the Thoughtful Pastor: Sex and the Single Clergy and Human Sacrifices

‘Tis True: Evangelicals Really do Hate Women–Surely God Weeps
Yesterday, I noted here on the blog that the “make America white again” presidential contender simply voices the national consciousness of dislike and fear of the female with his increasingly rabid anti-woman words, the latest being that women should be … Continue reading ‘Tis True: Evangelicals Really do Hate Women–Surely God Weeps

Trump Voices the National Consciousness: Women are Evil
So, the news has exploded with one more statement from the almighty Trump: women who have abortions should be punished. Yes, he sought to retract it later, but the key is this: deep in his subconscious, he believes that women embody evil and are also responsible for all the bad in the world. Women need to be punished. I believe that we in the church needs to pay close attention to the Trump phenomena. A big source of his popularity springs from his willingness to vocalize what others think but don’t want to say because it is so terribly incorrect to do so. … Continue reading Trump Voices the National Consciousness: Women are Evil

Ask the Thoughtful Pastor: When Will They Pray? Good Friday Meditations
Dear Thoughtful Pastor: I have visited a number of churches in the last few years. Often I wonder during the services, “When are they going to pray?” Every year on Good Friday, my mom made us sit still for three … Continue reading Ask the Thoughtful Pastor: When Will They Pray? Good Friday Meditations