Why Dan Haseltine and Jars of Clay are in trouble!

"Jars of Clay: Cracked!" by nakedpastor David Hayward Dan Haseltine, the lead singer of Jars of Clay, is in trouble because he raised questions about same sex marriage. He's not in trouble because of his beliefs. He's in trouble because he questioned them. Benjamin Corey, on his Formerly Fundie blog, has written a good post with all the links: Shot For Asking a Question: What We Can Learn from the Jars of Clay Fallout. This isn't even about whether or not your like their music or agree with their theology. What this is about is a social dynamic, particularly a religious one, where questioning beliefs is met with hostility. Want a safe space to ask such questions without being stoned to death? Join The Lasting Supper.

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