The blog of Patrick Carden – A wanderer. A wonderer. A Jesusist. A lover of all people.
I’m sure almost everyone can agree on one thing, Jesus sided with the outcasts and oppressed. He was at odds with the Pharisees and hung around the poor, weak, outcasts, foreigners and prostitutes. Jesus was himself from the edge of society with a ministry to those who were considered the least. Jesus didn’t choose only... Continue Reading →
So many times Christians use phrases and justify them by saying “it’s in the Bible” or “scripture says” but a lot of these phrases really aren’t in scripture. The one that I really have a problem with is “hate the sin, love the sinner.” Nowhere in scripture will you find the idea of "hate the... Continue Reading →
Christians have an image problem. “The very word "Christianity" is a misunderstanding - in truth, there was only one Christian, and he died on the cross.” - Friedrich Nietzsche That’s a bold statement! But sadly, I think in some ways it’s true even though it is painful. And I don’t think Nietzsche is the only... Continue Reading →
People have a hard enough time figuring out what love is, and then there's unconditional love, which some will argue is the only kind of real love. According to Merriam-Webster, “unconditional” means not conditional or limited: absolute, unqualified. So it stands to reason that unconditional love means a love that is not conditional, not limited;... Continue Reading →
I'm A Gracist 