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2026-10-02T11:27:08-06:00

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The Pharmakon of Autism

Last updated on: October 2, 2026 at 11:27 am By Matthew Distefano

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Turns out, I’m autistic. I didn’t know I was autistic until recently, but I’ve lived my entire life as such. Everything I do is autistic, down to the perpetual masking I didn’t even know I was engaging in. As the old saying goes, “we don’t know what we don’t know.” You see, like most people, I didn’t really know what autism was. Not the full extent of it. Sure, I was in social work throughout my life, had clients who... Read more

Family, Parenting and Religion

2026-09-08T15:35:37-06:00

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Addressing the Recent Heretic Happy Hour Podcast Episode

Last updated on: September 8, 2026 at 3:35 pm By Matthew Distefano

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On September 8, Pastor Evan McClanahan joined the Heretic Happy Hour—a podcast I’ve been co-hosting for nine years now—to offer a Christian defense of Donald Trump. Yes, that Donald Trump. The civilly-liable sexual abuser. The cancer-charity defrauder. The felon. The liar. The cheat. The grifter. The Christian signaler. The blasphemer. The guy who added cheesy song lyrics, his signature, and a $1,000 price tag to the Scriptures Pastor Evan claims to revere so damn much. Yeah, that guy. And while... Read more

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2026-08-10T07:39:04-06:00

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Yes, Max Miller, She Would Have Made You Empanadas

Last updated on: August 10, 2026 at 7:39 am By Matthew Distefano

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Ohio GOP Representative Max Miller is an alleged abuser of women and girls. His ex-wife, Emily Moreno, has, in my opinion, credibly accused the Republican lawmaker of spraying her with hot water, holding a gun to her head, and shoving her up against a wall. Oh, and that Mr. Miller broke his then 2-year-old daughter’s collarbone. Allegedly. For good measure, there is also an email from Emily begging for Max to return their daughter’s blue bunny that she sleeps with... Read more

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2026-07-24T14:28:55-06:00

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The Anthony Bourdain Approach

Last updated on: July 24, 2026 at 2:28 pm By Matthew Distefano

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For the past week, I have been in Maui with my wife and daughter. It’s been, in a word, incredible. But more than just a relaxing vacation with my two favorite people in the world, a trip to a place like this is a good reminder that community matters above all else. Of course, most tourists tend to think of tropical islands like Hawaii as a place to get away from it all, to drunkenly lay on a beach in... Read more

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2026-07-02T09:06:35-06:00

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I Debated Andrew Wilson, Here’s What I Learned

Last updated on: July 2, 2026 at 9:06 am By Matthew Distefano

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This past Monday, I had the unpleasure of “debating” one of the worst internet personalities on the planet: Mr. Andrew Wilson himself. The guy who asks, “what’s wrong with a 40-something year-old man dating an 18-year-old girl?” The guy who doesn’t believe a married man can r*pe his wife because marriage = eternal consent. The guy who mocks and ridicules and derides anyone who doesn’t fall in line like the cis-hetero bigoted patriarchal clones that follow him in the comments... Read more

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2026-06-11T08:57:00-06:00

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It MUST Be Obama’s Fault

Last updated on: June 11, 2026 at 8:57 am By Matthew Distefano

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My family and I (along with a friend of our daughter’s) are on a family vacation. Our first stop? The Ariana Grande concert. I didn’t attend. It was meant to be a girls thing, so I was totally happy to watch game 4 of the NBA finals (what a game, by the way!). After the game, I got a little nostalgic and grabbed the clicker and scrolled through the channels, one by one, without a guide. Unfortunately, because I must... Read more

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2026-05-25T09:57:37-06:00

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Reading Galatians Right

Last updated on: May 25, 2026 at 9:57 am By Matthew Distefano

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Reading Romans Right came out well over a year ago. March 18, 2025, to be exact. And while the majority of the responses have been glowingly positive—probably due to the fact that most of Keith’s and my readers are open-minded and theologically progressive—there have been some harsh criticisms from those in more conservative camps. “Classic leftist trope,” says Chad Earwood. “I don’t recommend this book,” writes Kristina Lewin. “Book should be called Reading Romans Left,” quips “Massi” on Amazon. Of... Read more

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2026-05-25T09:50:10-06:00

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An Evangelical Case for Trump as the Antichrist

Last updated on: May 25, 2026 at 9:50 am By Matthew Distefano

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I spent roughly 25 years in evangelicalism. I remember the prophecy charts, the altar calls after yet another hellish sermon, the constant hum of “end times” anxiety just beneath the surface of everything. We were told to be watchful. To pay attention. To recognize the signs when they came. Because the signs were specific. There would be a leader. Charismatic. Powerful. Deceptive. Someone who would gather a following that blurred the line between political allegiance and something closer to worship.... Read more

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2026-04-28T15:24:43-06:00

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Bittersweet Reflections on Book Launch Day

Last updated on: April 28, 2026 at 3:24 pm By Matthew Distefano

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This week is launch week for Saints, Sinners, and Clickers. I should feel nothing but excitement. And I do, at least in part. Writing a book, finishing it, and releasing it into the world is no small accomplishment. This one is especially personal. It explores love, violence, community, and what it means to remain human when everything familiar has collapsed. It just happens to do all of that through the lens of an apocalyptic video game. And that’s where the... Read more

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2026-04-14T21:13:53-06:00

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The Strange Line MAGA Christianity Just Decided to Draw

Last updated on: April 14, 2026 at 9:13 pm By Matthew Distefano

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We’ve all seen the picture of Trump depicting himself as Jesus Christ. And after everything, apparently now it’s blasphemy. I genuinely don’t understand why this is the line. Because if you’ve been paying even casual attention, this latest controversy falls right in line with who this man is and has always been. Trump has said “I am the chosen one.” He has wrapped himself in messianic language so often that it stopped even sounding strange to the people who were supposed to... Read more

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