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But Without Faith, It is Impossible to Have Religion

January 20, 2023January 21, 2023 ~ David Mercer ~ 5 Comments

My values define me more than my religion.

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Will God Answer for His Actions?

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 ~ David Mercer ~ 8 Comments

Over my time as a minister, people whispered these questions to me, often ashamed to put them into words. I’m articulating them in hopes of engaging their thinking.

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Still Here and Still Me

March 21, 2018March 23, 2018 ~ David Mercer ~ 2 Comments

I’m still here and I’m still me. I’m still humorous, musical, creative, passionate, loving, and enormously graceful on the dance floor....

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I Won’t Stay Quiet

October 22, 2017October 22, 2017 ~ David Mercer ~ 3 Comments

The church claims to be an instrument of truth. How do people find truth if they are not allowed to ask, seek, and knock? Is the institution really so fragile that it can’t handle my voicing my thoughts?

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What Do I Call Myself?

October 15, 2017 ~ David Mercer ~ 4 Comments

I haven't lost myself. I'm growing up.

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Why Aren’t We the Innovators?

August 27, 2017August 28, 2017 ~ David Mercer ~ Leave a comment

Paul once said that we were baptized to walk in newness of life but we are scared to do it.  It’s much easier to march toward death while insisting we are right.  

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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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