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Why changing hymn lyrics can be dramatic

March 14, 2016Layman6 Amazing Grace, Brian McLaren, hymns, In Christ Alone, Mary Louise Bringle, Timothy George

By Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News. Does a wretch by any other name fit the tune? Modern hymn writers (in this case, re-writers) seem to think so, and adjustments to the second line of “Amazing Grace” are now relatively common. “Saved a wretch like me” is traded for “saved someone like me” or “saved and set…

Jesus and the same-sex marriage debate

September 24, 2014Layman6 Andrew Walker, Brian McLaren, choose Jesus, Jesus, Rob Bell, same-sex marriage, The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission

By Andrew Walker, The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission Whatever one feels about organized religion or Christianity writ large, Jesus remains a highly favored cultural icon of compassion, charity, and love. Even most atheists and avowed non-Christians will acknowledge that Jesus is someone worth admiring and imitating. Because of his enduring attraction, Jesus is continually…

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Why changing hymn lyrics can be dramatic

Jesus and the same-sex marriage debate