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  • New York City Skyline as seen from Jersey City. Photo by David W. Shelton

    Remembering the September 11, 2001 attacks

    September 12, 2019
  • Unification: Rise of the Thunderblade

    Unification: Rise of the Thunderblade

    May 8, 2019
  • Battlestar Galactica and the quest for a great story

    May 6, 2019
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    Lessons from Star Trek are timeless

    March 9, 2019
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    March 5, 2019
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    “I am a Christian, therefore…”

    February 26, 2019
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    February 17, 2019
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    December 22, 2018
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    January 28, 2018
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    June 10, 2017

Anne Rice quits Christianity; she just might have a point.

By David W. Shelton On August 1, 2010 · 8 Comments · In General Commentaries
Leave it to an author of ultra-popular vampire novels to bring me out of hiatus — Anne Rice has decided to quit Christianity. Rice, as her millions of devoted fans will recall, converted to Christianity in 1997, and promptly began a series of books based on her her newly found faith in Christ. This week, [...]
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Discussion: Christianity & Homosexuality

By David W. Shelton On February 1, 2009 · 2 Comments · In Politics
A friend of mine sent me a link to this video, which has a group of three Christian ministers all being asked a question – of how the evangelical church should address the complexity of homosexual relationships. The three men are Chuck Colson, Greg Boyd, and Shane Claiborne. It’s a short video, but worth a [...]
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Ted Haggard: What would Jesus do?

By David W. Shelton On January 31, 2009 · 3 Comments · In Scandals
In a discussion recently, there were some people who were opining their various thoughts as to how the church is reacting to the latest revelation of Ted Haggard’s infidelity and his sexual relationships with men. Further, he frequently condemned homosexuality. In this conversation, someone asked a very probing, and relevant question: “How would Jesus have [...]
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Anarchist group disrupts Michigan church

By David W. Shelton On November 17, 2008 · 1 Comment · In Gay Rights
When news of a violent disruption by a militant gay activist group at a former Assemblies of God church in Lansing first emerged, I was skeptical to accept it at face value. Like any volatile situation, it’s necessary to ask whether or not such an event is worth mentioning, and even more, if it’s at [...]
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Enough with the lies already!

By David W. Shelton On October 2, 2008 · 2 Comments · In Gay Rights, Hate Groups
Some of the meanest, most belligerent, rude, hateful, and lying people I’ve ever met are in Church. Got your attention? Good. Now, the question is whether I’m talking about you or some distant, uptight church lady who blathers on about whether or not the devil is behind the latest fashion trend. Sure, a lot of [...]
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It’s hard to not like "For the Bible Tells Me So"

By David W. Shelton On April 13, 2008 · 1 Comment · In Gay Christians, Movie Reviews
For the Bible Tells Me So, a film by Daniel Karslake, chronicles the story of six Christian families who have all wrestled with having gay or lesbian children. As the film’s marketing material says, it questions why the Bible is used to justify hate. Can the love between two people ever be an abomination? Is [...]
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More thoughts on Creationism

By David W. Shelton On January 13, 2008 · Add Comment · In General Commentaries
I’ve often said that everyone SHOULD question their faith. Blind faith actually hinders a person’s spiritual growth. Accepting something just because “the Bible says so” is as immature as it is irresponsible. Some assert that the Bible is clear in its message. If that were really true, then there wouldn’t be tens of thousands of [...]
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Leave creationism to churches

By David W. Shelton On January 12, 2008 · 6 Comments · In General Commentaries
There is a growing movement to bring the teaching of Intelligent Design and Creationism into public schools. This is disturbing on so many levels. Should matters of faith be taught in schools? Of course not. Proponents of Creationism and Intelligent Design have frequently claimed that “evolution” is little more than a belief as well. Some [...]
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Church slams door on gay vet’s funeral

By David W. Shelton On August 12, 2007 · 1 Comment · In Gay Rights
In one of the most blatant religious abuses seen this year, a church in Arlington, Texas offered to host a funeral for a man who served in the Gulf War. When they found out at the last minute that the man was gay, they backed out of the offer. Cecil Sinclair, 46, was not a [...]
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Should the Bible be taught in schools?

By David W. Shelton On August 1, 2007 · Add Comment · In General Commentaries
This is a question that has polarized the secular and religious community since the early 1960’s. A casual glance at most Christian websites that offer political commentary will reveal a very popular assumption, that our national moral decline is a direct result of the Bible being removed from schools. Therefore, they say, the Bible should [...]
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Facing Truth of Being a Gay Christian

By David W. Shelton On April 15, 2007 · Add Comment · In News, The Rainbow Kingdom
Okay, I’m blushing. Big time: As published on April 10th, 2007 • The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, TN): By Stacy Smith Segovia At 35, David W. Shelton seems like a guy who has it all figured out. He is the pastor of a local church, a graphic designer, a photographer, a respected local activist and the author [...]
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In a world where “the voice of God” trumps gay authors…

By David W. Shelton On April 10, 2007 · 1 Comment · In General Commentaries, The Rainbow Kingdom
Chances are that you’ve stopped by this blog after reading the two (wow!) articles in The Leaf-Chronicle about my upcoming guest lecture and book signing at Austin Peay State University. If not, I invite you to stop by there first! The articles are available online for a week. Facing life as a Gay Christian Book [...]
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We’re podcasting!

By David W. Shelton On April 3, 2007 · Add Comment · In Sermons
Well, it’s been a long time coming, and we’re officially podcasting our weekly sermons and teaching at CCC-Clarksville now! Here’s a link to the podcast site: http://podcast.christiancommunityclarksville.com/ Of course, the sermons are absolutely free. Check it out and see what’s going on at Christian Community Church of Clarksville!
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Does our love have a hook?

By David W. Shelton On March 30, 2007 · 2 Comments · In Gay Christians, General Commentaries
Recently, I had a conversation recently which focused on matters of faith and Christian ideals. The person I was talking with had her share of Christianity, and was nonplussed at many of the things that were being presented. Quite frankly, I can’t really blame her. She asked me if I felt like it was my [...]
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Passion for God, Compassion for People

By David W. Shelton On March 29, 2007 · 2 Comments · In Gay Christians
The more I use words like “love,” I am forced to consider the reality that its definition is as subjective as it is confusing. The English language is kind of awkward with some of its words, and “love” is one of them. It has several definitions, any of which can apply. “I love you.” “I [...]
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Sam Sampson coming to Christian Community Church of Clarksville

By David W. Shelton On March 21, 2007 · Add Comment · In Gay Christians
Sam Sampson, pastor, teacher, and musician, will have a concert and sermon at 4:00 PM THIS SUNDAY, March 25 at The Riverview Inn! Some Clarksville residents might remember Sam from when he was pastor of Greenhill Baptist Church right here in Clarksville! You don’t want to miss it! Make your plans to join us for [...]
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