Doug Mendenhall
Doug Mendenhall is an author at Religion News Service.
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Woman says non-belief kept her out of Elks
By Doug Mendenhall — March 4, 2008
c. 2008 Religion News Service (UNDATED) Let’s say God’s in a quirky mood, like when he created the platypus or nudged the Appalachian State football team past Michigan. Let’s say he decides, for a few hours only, to drastically relax his standards on miracles. For this one morning, the new protocol is boiled down to: […]
GUEST COMMENTARY: And the `Noble Prizes’ go to …
By Doug Mendenhall — October 16, 2007
c. 2007 Religion News Service (UNDATED) The October Madness of Nobel Prize season is finally over. These prizes have been a big deal since Alfred Nobel thought them up in 1901. They’re an especially big deal to the lucky winners, who collect 10 million Swedish Kroner apiece _ easily enough to buy several Volvos plus […]
GUEST COMMENTARY: What We Wear on the Outside Says a Lot About the Inside
By Doug Mendenhall — June 30, 2007
c. 2007 Religion News Service (UNDATED) Does it matter how I dress when I go to church? Some people whose faith and humility I respect say it matters very much. They conclude that I should bring my best to the Lord in every way, including clothing. To them, a suit and tie or a nice […]
COMMENTARY: Taking Chances
By Doug Mendenhall — February 27, 2007
c. 2007 Religion News Service (UNDATED) I wonder if God considered alternatives to Jesus. I suppose there are other ways that Almighty God could have dealt with this whole issue of who gets into paradise. Some people would probably be more comfortable with a roll of the dice, a cut of the deck or a […]
COMMENTARY: Halloween Costumes Get Religion
By Doug Mendenhall — October 29, 2005
c. 2005 Religion News Service (UNDATED) I love Halloween, and I hate to see it melting away like the Wicked Witch of the West. But two factors are working against my favorite holiday. First, there’s safety. It seems every generation is less likely to let the kids out after dark than the generation before. Second, […]
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