Stories by Rev. Howard Bess
Rev. Howard Bess is a retired American Baptist minister, who lives in Palmer, Alaska. His email address is hdbss@mtaonline.net.
Posted on Aug 10, 2011, Source: Consortium News
Two key GOP candidates have stressed their commitment to fundamentalist Christianity, but these ancient traditions don't mesh with precepts of modern society.
Posted on Nov 28, 2010, Source: Consortium News
Chances are that if you are in your 20s or 30s, you are not hanging around a church. Here are some reasons why.
Posted on Sep 27, 2010, Source: Consortium News
Many Christian leaders have decided that their religion should be dominant in the world. Where did they get that idea? Certainly not the teachings of Jesus.
Posted on Dec 23, 2009, Source: Consortium News
Beautiful as it is, the story of the birth of Jesus is a myth born of the political needs of early Christians.
Posted on May 29, 2009, Source: Consortium News
Christian publications are abuzz with talk about the "emerging church," which seems to be more science and gay friendly.
