Off The Map Idealab | February 2008 | Issue 0802
Off The Map Idealab

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When People Like Each Other The Rules Change
by Jim Henderson
Jim Henderson "A couple of weeks ago I had breakfast with a nationally known and quite conservative Christian leader. My motivation was to thank him for encouraging people to read Jim and Casper Go to Church. But before I could get "thanks for meeting with me today, I really appreciate..." he blurted out "Do you think something is wrong with the church? I know I do and some of my well known Christian friends do as well." Read more...quote
 

Beth and Traci: Checking In
with Traci Cumbay and Beth Bates
Beth and TraciTraci (atheist) and her friend Beth (Christian) have recently been attending Christian women's meetings together. They've been writing about their experiences on our ChurchRater blog.

"Traci, why did you decide to go to Christian women's meetings with Beth? I was curious. And it scared the shit out of me, which also made it intriguing. I had no idea what happened in one of these meetings and no idea how a roomful of Christian women would react to an atheist in their midst. I certainly wouldn't blame them for being annoyed or unwelcoming." Read more...quote
  
Off The Map's First Community Party
by Kathy Escobar
Kathy is a pastor of The Refuge, Denver. Kathy helped us organize our first Community Party (January 10).
"Great music, way too much food, free wine, and lots of interesting people together enjoying eating, laughing, listening, learning, and telling stories. In our opinion, that's a good party! Throw in some Jim Henderson interviews, Sage on the steel guitar, and some good conversation starters and you can't lose." Read more...quote