Martin Thielen, Founder of Doubter’s Parish, joins Channel 5's "Issues of Faith" as they talk about the core of Christianity ..read more

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This is the church. With all of its flaws. And with all of its glory ..read more

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In a world full of unrelenting and massive suffering, it is extremely difficult to defend belief in an interventionist, miracle-working, providential God ..read more

Mean-spirited Christianity is exhausting, both for those who practice it and for those who witness it ..read more

An interview with Martin Thielen about his new (free) book: My Long Farewell to Traditional Religion and What Remains ..read more

A Pickup Communion Service at a 1990’s AIDS Clinic By Martin Thielen June 4, 2024 [A fictional short story set in the early 1990s about Reverend Paul Graham providing pastoral care at an AIDS clinic. Paul, the pastor at Grace United Church of Christ, seeks to live out a grace-filled faith, and encourages his congregation to do the same. This story is adapted from Martin’s novel, An Inconvenient Loss of Faith.] After their daughters went to bed, Paul told Sarah, “That Tommy Branson is gay is the worst kept secret at Grace Church.” Tommy, grown son of Ted and Eva Branson, had been a memb ..read more

Why Some Doubt Traditional Beliefs Interview by Ben Hall, Issues of Faith, Channel 5 Nashville, TN With Martin Thielen NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Martin Thielen, retired parish pastor, joins this edition of Issues of Faith to explore the concept of doubt, and why it’s a normal phenomenon in modern religion. This interview was originally published on News Channel 5 Issues of Faith and can also be accessed here. AUTHOR’S NOTE To share this post, please click the appropriate icon at the bottom of the page. If you would like to communicate with me, feel free to send an email and I’ll res ..read more