HeyJaredJon Paul Sydnor
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- Sep 14, 2026
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Jesus didn’t read his Bible the way biblical fundamentalists do. (He practices midrash, which is more creative, liberating, and agapic.) (opens the original)
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Jesus didn’t read his Bible like modern biblical fundamentalists. Jesus’s followers called him “Rabbi,” or teacher (Mark 14:45; Matt 26:25; John 3:2; etc.). One role of a Jewish teacher at that time (and today) was to interpret Scripture, which Jesus did. The Christian Testament frequently depicts Jesus debating with Pharisees, a religious and social group within Second Temple Judaism known for their emphasis on the observance of Torah. In the Gospel accounts, Jesus and the Pharisees disagree ab
Why I don’t call them the “Old Testament” or “New Testament”. (Agape makes them transformative, not the order in which they were written.) (opens the original)
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A friendly note to all Daily Kos readers. This essay was posted to Street Prophets, a progressive religious community on Daily Kos. As a blogger there, I am a progressive like you, only from a Christian perspective. In support of progressivism, I am trying to articulate a progressive Christian political vision. After all, no progressive leaders will be elected without the progressive religious vote. As I argue for progress from a Christian perspective, I am in no way asserting the superiority of
Bad interpretation of the Bible drives people into atheism. (God is love, so scripture should be read lovingly.) (opens the original)
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A friendly note to all Daily Kos readers. This essay was posted to Street Prophets, a progressive religious community on Daily Kos. As a blogger there, I am a progressive like you, only from a Christian perspective. In support of progressivism, I am trying to articulate a progressive Christian political vision. After all, no progressive leaders will be elected without the progressive religious vote. As I argue for progress from a Christian perspective, I am in no way asserting the superiority of
Bad churches hurt people. Good churches heal them. (opens the original)
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A friendly note to all Daily Kos readers. This essay was posted to Street Prophets, a progressive religious community on Daily Kos. As a blogger there, I am a progressive like you, only from a Christian perspective. In support of progressivism, I am trying to articulate a progressive Christian political vision. After all, no progressive leaders will be elected without the progressive religious vote. As I argue for progress from a Christian perspective, I am in no way asserting the superiority of
An open God invites to an open table. Communion is for all. (opens the original)
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A friendly note to all Daily Kos readers. This essay was posted to Street Prophets, a progressive religious community on Daily Kos. As a blogger there, I am a progressive like you, only from a Christian perspective. In support of progressivism, I am trying to articulate a progressive Christian political vision. After all, no progressive leaders will be elected without the progressive religious vote. As I argue for progress from a Christian perspective, I am in no way asserting the superiority of
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