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In Defense of Snake Handling

The Rev. Mark Wolford, a popular snake-handling, Pentecostal minister, has died. The cause of death was a rattlesnake bite.A little bit of basic background: Snake-handling churches are mostly confined to Appalachia. The practice is rooted in Jesus' post-Resurrection pronouncement towards the end of the Gospel of Mark. Chapter 16: 17-18 reads, "And these signs will accompany those who believe: by using my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes in…See More
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Planned Parenthood Firebombing and Nazi Equivalencies: When Rhetoric Really is Complicity

Last year, in the aftermath of a shooting that critically injured U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford, the news cycle and American politicians entered a protracted debate on the relationship between militant rhetoric and acts of violence. USA Today asked, "Has the nation's harsh political rhetoric become more than just talk — to the point of being dangerous?"Some Democrats said yes,…See More
Apr 6
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Jared Hillary Ruark commented on Jared Hillary Ruark's blog post Planned Parenthood Firebombing and Nazi Equivalencies: When Rhetoric Really is Complicity
"Thanks for your feedback. I think I mostly agree although I'm not sure whether or not I wanna throw my hat in on the personhood question. Seems a fuzzy question to me.I've also got fingers crossed for a far-right, train-wreck scenario, but…"
Apr 6
Mystic Tourist commented on Jared Hillary Ruark's blog post Planned Parenthood Firebombing and Nazi Equivalencies: When Rhetoric Really is Complicity
"The abortion issue is sticky. I am not an advocate for abortion, it is best not to go there. I am however a very strong advocate for women's rights. I personally believe that in the first trimester there is…"
Apr 6
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Planned Parenthood Firebombing and Nazi Equivalencies: When Rhetoric Really is Complicity

Last year, in the aftermath of a shooting that critically injured U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford, the news cycle and American politicians entered a protracted debate on the relationship between militant rhetoric and acts of violence. USA Today asked, "Has the nation's harsh political rhetoric become more than just talk — to the point of being dangerous?"Some Democrats said yes,…See More
Apr 6
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Jared Hillary Ruark posted a blog post

Eternity Revitalized: A Lenten Sermon on the Victory of Love over Blandness

The following is adapted from a sermon delivered at The United Church of Cookeville in Cookeville, TN on March 18th.You may be aware of today’s New Testament reading if you live in America and have a pulse.  Most notably, John 3:16—“ For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.”  It’s everywhere.  I’ve seen it displayed boldly on billboards or discretely on the bottom of shopping bags.  Football players wear…See More
Mar 20
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A Response to Conservative Commentary on the National Prayer Breakfast

The far-right echo-chamber blogosphere has produced some interesting material in the aftermath of President Obama's speech at the National Prayer Breakfast.Pundit Erick Erickson responded with an article titled "The Perversion of the Words of Our Lord Jesus Christ by the Sinner Barack H. Obama."  It is, as you probably picked…See More
Feb 10
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A Response to Conservative Commentary on the National Prayer Breakfast

The far-right echo-chamber blogosphere has produced some interesting material in the aftermath of President Obama's speech at the National Prayer Breakfast.Pundit Erick Erickson responded with an article titled "The Perversion of the Words of Our Lord Jesus Christ by the Sinner Barack H. Obama."  It is, as you probably picked…See More
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Cristen Brown-Rodgers commented on Jared Hillary Ruark's blog post Basic Facts: Everyone’s Responsibility
"A person who enjoys fooling themselves also enjoys the media that supports such fraud.  It is a matter of perception.  If a person is afraid of venturing beyond their own beliefs, whether religious or otherwise, they will cling to…"
Jan 28
Mystic Tourist commented on Jared Hillary Ruark's blog post Basic Facts: Everyone’s Responsibility
"It is sad to see the political right courting such extreme beliefs. The Republican party base, seems today, to be the fringe. What disturbs me more than this tendency is what drives it, talk radio and Fox, or what I like to call,…"
Jan 25
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Basic Facts: Everyone’s Responsibility

It is almost as if some people are intentionally stretching the bounds of what can pass as reality.At a campaign stop on Monday, Rick Santorum fielded a question from a woman who claimed that Barack Obama is "an avowed Muslim."  She added also that "he has no legal right to be president."  (Yes, birtherism is still alive and well; it may end up being one of America's most delusional and longest lasting conspiracy theories.)Um, what?President Obama has professed his Christian faith on several…See More
Jan 25
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Jared Hillary Ruark posted a blog post

Basic Facts: Everyone’s Responsibility

It is almost as if some people are intentionally stretching the bounds of what can pass as reality.At a campaign stop on Monday, Rick Santorum fielded a question from a woman who claimed that Barack Obama is "an avowed Muslim."  She added also that "he has no legal right to be president."  (Yes, birtherism is still alive and well; it may end up being one of America's most delusional and longest lasting conspiracy theories.)Um, what?President Obama has professed his Christian faith on several…See More
Jan 25
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Tebow-Mania, Theologically Considered

There is much ado about Tim Tebow lately.  As I'm sure you've noticed, the Denver Bronco's Quarterback is a lightning rod for social commentary.   He is at once the recipient of Evangelical adulation as well as one who bears the brunt of often not-so-veiled annoyance or disgust.  Cable outlets like ESPN have cashed in on the controversy by devoting a sizable amount of airtime to lengthy discussions of the relationship between religion and football.  Religion has been unleashed on the public…See More
Dec 16, 2011
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Religion / Faith
Christian--United Church of Christ
I have attended the Parliament of Religions:
Never
Website:
http://www.stateofformation.org/author/jared-ruark/
I have come to PeaceNext looking for:
networking, interreligious advocacy, interreligious exploration, intrareligious reflection, friendship
I am inspired by:
William Sloane Coffin Jr., Howard Thurman, Peter Gomes, Katharine Jefferts Schori, H. Richard Niebuhr, John Howard Yoder, Paul Tillich, M. Douglas Meeks, Flannery O'Connor, Stanley Elkin, Abraham Joshua Heschel, John Dominic Crosson, Meister Eckhardt etc. etc. etc.
Interreligious causes I care about:
economic justice advocacy
About Me:
Hello! I'm a 1st year M.Div candidate at Vanderbilt Divinity School. I try to pull my thoughts and experiences into some type of coherence at my State of Formation blog. Weather permitting, I'll be ordained in the United Church of Christ in a couple of years.

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In Defense of Snake Handling

Posted on June 2, 2012 at 4:42am 0 Comments

The Rev. Mark Wolford, a popular snake-handling, Pentecostal minister, has died. The cause of death was a rattlesnake bite.

A little bit of basic background: Snake-handling churches are mostly confined to Appalachia. The practice is rooted in Jesus' post-Resurrection pronouncement towards the end of the Gospel of Mark. Chapter 16: 17-18 reads, "And these signs will accompany those who believe: by using my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick…

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Planned Parenthood Firebombing and Nazi Equivalencies: When Rhetoric Really is Complicity

Posted on April 6, 2012 at 4:00am 2 Comments

Last year, in the aftermath of a shooting that critically injured U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford, the news cycle and American politicians entered a protracted debate on the relationship between militant rhetoric and acts of violence. USA Today asked, "Has the nation's harsh political rhetoric become more than just talk — to the point of being dangerous?"

Some Democrats said…

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Eternity Revitalized: A Lenten Sermon on the Victory of Love over Blandness

Posted on March 20, 2012 at 10:00am 0 Comments

The following is adapted from a sermon delivered at The United Church of Cookeville in Cookeville, TN on March 18th.

You may be aware of today’s New Testament reading if you live in America and have a pulse.  Most notably, John 3:16—“ For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.”  It’s everywhere.  I’ve seen it displayed boldly on billboards or…

Continue

A Response to Conservative Commentary on the National Prayer Breakfast

Posted on February 8, 2012 at 12:10pm 0 Comments

The far-right echo-chamber blogosphere has produced some interesting material in the aftermath of President Obama's speech at the National Prayer Breakfast.

Pundit Erick Erickson responded with an article titled "The Perversion of the Words of Our Lord Jesus Christ by…

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