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Paul Prather: Why do so many Christians fall for propaganda films?

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00 EST

I've spent 30 years as a minister thinking there's probably something seriously wrong with me, Christian-wise.

Paul Prather: 'God Never Blinks' says it all beautifully, succinctly

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00 EST

If you're looking for solid advice on how to make your life a bit saner, or if you're feeling tenderhearted and open-minded because it's Christmastime, or even if you're just…

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Paul Prather: Making my case against suicide

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:00 EST

The letter arrived anonymously, but its writer was polite. He had a question he hoped I'd address in the newspaper, because he couldn't ask it of his minister or family:

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Paul Prather: From one religion columnist to another

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:00 EST

A recent column by Sally Quinn called "My five lessons from On Faith" caught my attention.

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Paul Prather: Building a Christian political platform

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:00 EST

So let me walk you through a few examples of what I think a consistently Christian political platform might be, assuming it's possible to create one.

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Paul Prather: They say they want the Constitution

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:00 EDT

I find myself confused a lot these days. (And all the readers said, "Amen!")

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Paul Prather: There are no easy answers to obesity

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:00 EDT

As I mentioned in an April column, I carry on a love-hate relationship with food.

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Paul Prather: This time I come to Pat Robertson's defense

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00 EDT

It's not often I defend Pat Robertson, the controversial host of TV's The 700 Club .

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Paul Prather: If Jesus walked the streets today ...

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:00 EDT

I'm stuck on the subject I've written about in my two most recent columns: what Jesus did and didn't say when he was walking the earth, and what he might…

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Paul Prather: What would Jesus say? Let's see

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00 EDT

In my most recent column, I said that if Jesus were walking our sidewalks today, he probably wouldn't align himself too closely with either liberal Democrats or conservative Republicans.

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Paul Prather: The evangelicals I know don't yell

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:07 EDT

Once in a while I read something I agree with so much I can't improve on it.

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Paul Prather: A refresher course on grace proves to be an eye-opener

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:00 EDT

In 1998, I preached an eight-part series at my church on my favorite Christian topic: grace.

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Paul Prather: So much has changed since my last honeymoon

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:00 EDT

I realized this honeymoon was going to be a little different before we'd even left town.

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Paul Prather: My bride and I are proof there's hope for anyone

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT

Help me! Those are the words traditionally painted on the bottoms of a groom's shoes, so when he kneels before the congregation, the audience can giggle at his distress.

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Paul Prather: Simple rules apply to waistline, wallet, national budget

Sat, 28 May 2011 00:00 EDT

This isn't a column about losing weight. It's about economics. But I want to start by talking about weight loss.

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Paul Prather: Born that way? Lady Gaga might have a point

Sat, 07 May 2011 00:00 EDT

As I've noted, my understanding of science is woefully lacking. Usually I'm trying to catch up with those pointy heads in the lab coats. For once, they're playing catch-up with…

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Paul Prather: You can see by my waistline that I am religious

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00 EDT

Shout hallelujah and pass the butterscotch pie. Shout hallelujah for the butterscotch pie — that's what I do.

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Paul Prather: Faith versus the multiverse

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:00 EDT

I wish I'd paid better attention in my science classes all those years ago.

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Paul Prather: God's grace encourages self-compassion

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:00 EST

Once, after I'd talked at my church about finding ways to forgive others, a guy in the congregation said, "Well, I think the person hardest to forgive is yourself."

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Paul Prather: You might be an evangelical if you don't find this funny

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:00 EST

True wit is something usually missing from the Christianity practiced in my evangelical subculture.

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