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March 2018

March 17, 2018

The Myth of a Violent Jesus: Part 3, The Return

This will be the final installment of “The Myth of a Violent Jesus” series. Parts...

March 12, 2018

The Myth of a Violent Jesus: Part 2, Swords

In Part 1, we briefly covered the so-called “cleansing of the Temple,” arguing for an...

March 08, 2018

The Myth of a Violent Jesus: Part 1, The Temple Incident

It’s fascinating how many Christians argue for a violent Jesus. In spite of the fact...

March 02, 2018

Holy Scriptures and Faith-Based Violence: A Quiz

I’ve noticed an odd phenomenon among some Christians when it comes to violence and the...

February 2018

February 21, 2018

In the World, Not of the World: Some Initial Reflections After Yet Another Shooting

I apologize for it taking me so long to comment on the most recent school...

February 12, 2018

Theological Wrestling: Addressing Definitions and Presuppositions

I’m a Universalist and I affirm hell. I’m a Universalist and I affirm justice. I’m...

February 06, 2018

Biblical Inerrantists, What Do You Do About the Following?

I used to believe that the Bible was the inerrant Word of God. I believed...

February 02, 2018

Christianity and Cannabis: One User’s Opinion

The topic of cannabis can be a contentious one for Christians. Unlike alcohol, caffeine, and...

January 2018

January 31, 2018

Saved From God? Alternatives to Penal Substitution Atonement Theory

*Note, this is part II of my series on atonement. Part I can be found...

January 29, 2018

Saved From God? 5 Problems With Penal Substitution Atonement Theory

*Note: this is part I of a two-part series I am doing on atonement theology....

January 25, 2018

Quoting the Old Testament: An Unmistakable Pattern in Jesus and Paul

“Both Jesus and Paul quote the Old Testament, therefore they affirm all of it,” or...

January 23, 2018

4 Reasons Why Prayer is Ineffective, Harmful, and Makes a Good God Look Really Bad

*Note, this is a guest piece by Mark Karris. He is an ordained pastor, licensed marriage...

January 19, 2018

A Biblical Case for the Rapture

I would like to take a moment to present a biblical case for the doctrine...

January 18, 2018

Is Christian Universalism a Slippery Slope?

*Note, this is a guest piece by Charles Watson, author of Hell in a Nutshell,...

January 16, 2018

The Two Became One: Patriarchy, Misogyny, and Closing the Gender Divide

*Note: This is a guest post by Amanda Iosa. Amanda is an artist and writer...

January 12, 2018

8 Things Christians Need to Stop Saying . . . Like, Immediately

Christians have a tendency to say some pretty lame things. That doesn’t mean non-Christians are...

January 09, 2018

5 Things I Wish My Pastors Told Me

I spent roughly 25 years in the Evangelical church; 12 of them in some form...

January 04, 2018

A Brief Introduction to the Satan

The satan literally means “the accuser.” Considering Jesus labelled the satan a liar and a...

January 01, 2018

A New Year’s Prayer

For many, the new year is both a time of reflection as well as a...

December 2017

December 27, 2017

Leaving Behind “Left Behind”

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump made the announcement that the United States was going...

December 20, 2017

A Review of Lily Burana’s “Grace for Amateurs: Field Notes on a Journey Back to Faith”

I’ll start by admitting that Lily Burana’s memoir, Grace for Amateurs, is not the type...

December 13, 2017

Hell Believers, Please Consider the Following

On December 14, my family and I will be heading down to Orange County, California...

December 07, 2017

A Response to One of My Detractors (Re: ‘What My Universalism Is and Is Not’)

On October 1, 2016, I published an article entitled “What My Universalism Is and Is...

December 04, 2017

Christians, We’re Focused on the Wrong Things

It’s nearly Christmas, which means it’s that time of year when certain Christians lose their...

November 2017

November 30, 2017

Heretic Happy Hour: The Journey Thus Far

In case y'all didn't know, I co-host a podcast called "Heretic Happy Hour" with fellow...

November 27, 2017

How I Repented From My LGBTQI+ Stance

Last month, many in the LGBTQI+ community, as well as those who identify as allies,...

November 21, 2017

Heretic Happy Hour, Episode 7: The Elephant in the Room

In this special episode, our hosts discuss how they deal with their own disagreements over...

November 20, 2017

10 Things I’m Thankful for This Thanksgiving

This week, hundreds of millions of Americans [1] will celebrate Thanksgiving. I’ll be one of these...

November 16, 2017

Love and Justice: Two Sides of the Same Coin

“I believe that justice and mercy are simply one and the same thing; without justice...

November 14, 2017

3 Lenses With Which to View the So-Called ‘Clear Biblical Truths’

If you’ve spent any time discussing theology with other Christians, you’ll likely hear about so-called...