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Clean Face, Clean Slate

August 10, 2017August 11, 2017 ~ David Mercer ~ Leave a comment

What I saw when I removed the mask....

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So About Church Politics….

August 5, 2017August 5, 2017 ~ David Mercer ~ 2 Comments

To the surviving handful of people who tried so hard to get rid of me over the last three decades, feel free to claim your victory.

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Angry Outcasts

July 22, 2017May 15, 2020 ~ David Mercer ~ 5 Comments

Parents, your children are more important than your religion.

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It’s Time to Use the Bible Competently

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 ~ David Mercer ~ 11 Comments

Don't expect to get a free pass by saying, "The Bible says so."

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Crazy Conversations on the Bible

July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 ~ David Mercer ~ 6 Comments

Don't follow the crazy people, no matter how many Bible verses they quote.

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To My Compassionate Conservative Friends

July 10, 2017July 10, 2017 ~ David Mercer ~ Leave a comment

I know the difference between you and those who use your language to hurt people.

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The LGBT–I’m No Longer Standing By

July 8, 2017July 9, 2017 ~ David Mercer ~ 11 Comments

I'm standing up and speaking out.

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Homosexuality–Sometimes It Really Is About Right Vs. Wrong

July 6, 2017July 6, 2017 ~ David Mercer ~ 24 Comments

I'm ashamed that I haven't spoken up enough on behalf of my GLBT friends.

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A Vision of My Son

June 25, 2017March 24, 2019 ~ David Mercer ~ Leave a comment

When my first son was a baby, I had a vision of him as a full grown man.

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Snakes, Dreams, and ESP

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017 ~ David Mercer ~ Leave a comment

The boy dreamed the same dream I did, only his had a much better ending.

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