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August 2024

August 03, 2024

The Hypocrisy of Christian Outrage Culture

In tomorrow's episode of Heretic Happy Hour, I discuss the peculiar case of Imane Khalif,...

July 2024

July 25, 2024

God and the Gay Christian

As a co-host of the Heretic Happy Hour podcast and out bi man, I have...

July 17, 2024

The Implications of Project 2025 for Social Services

In the contemporary political landscape, few documents as of late have ignited as much concern...

July 16, 2024

“Make Donald J. Trump Safe Again” Bill Passes House Vote

Washington, DC - For decades, a majority of Americans have been asking, begging, pleading Congress...

July 14, 2024

Guns, Jesus, and the Trump Conundrum

In light of recent events involving gun violence and former president Donald J. Trump, it...

July 12, 2024

Faith, Politics, and Sanity: Navigating with The God Squad

In the evolving landscape of American faith and politics, the intersection of these domains has...

July 08, 2024

The Handmaid’s Tale Is Coming To A State Near You

In a recent installment of "Sunday Matt" on the Heretic Happy Hour podcast, I reflected...

July 04, 2024

Women’s Empowerment and Patriarchy

My wife and I just started watching "The Handmaid's Tale" on Hulu, and let me...

July 03, 2024

Christian Nationalism: A Critical Discourse

Christian nationalism has been a contentious and increasingly prominent topic in contemporary American discourse. In...

July 02, 2024

The Bible and Politics: A Match Made in Hell

During a recent episode of the Heretic Happy Hour podcast, I, along with Keith Giles,...

June 2024

June 14, 2024

How Christians Can Make America Great

In the '80s, Ronald Reagan said he wanted to make America great again. No, really...

June 12, 2024

Why We Love STARDEW VALLEY

For those not familiar with the title, Stardew Valley is a cozy farm simulator that...

June 10, 2024

Trump and MAGA: A Story of Unrepentance

The other day, the Heretic Happy Hour podcast received a voicemail on our hotline, and...

May 2024

May 17, 2024

This Is Who The Conservative Right Are

Just this week, two events took place that best summarize the conservative Right. First, Kansas...

May 06, 2024

What Should We HATE?

If this week has taught me anything, it's that I'm not a big enough hater....

April 2024

April 30, 2024

Heretic Happy Hour Returns In ONE WEEK!

It's been a few months since a new episode of Heretic Happy Hour has released....

April 26, 2024

Happy Arbor Day, From A Tree Hugger

Today is Arbor Day, and it is as holy a day as I can think...

April 23, 2024

How Christians Take The LORD’S Name In Vain

Growing up as an Evangelical, I used to believe that "taking the Lord's name in...

April 19, 2024

Every Instance Jesus Condemns Cannabis

Tomorrow is 4/20, so to all my fellow humans who enjoy participating in some of...

April 19, 2024

REPOST: Dear Trump-Supporting Christians

(I posted this after the January 6th terrorist attack at the US Capitol. It is...

April 16, 2024

If You’re A CHRISTIAN, What Is YOUR Testimony?

One thing I can't get over is how quickly so many Christians will sell their...

April 15, 2024

Christianity, the Bible, and Slavery: Some Candid Thoughts

April 16th is Emancipation Day, and it commemorates the ending of slavery in Washington D.C....

April 14, 2024

What SHOULD a Christian Be?

Throughout history, different groups of Christians have defined their faith in different ways. From the...

April 08, 2024

Trump’s New Grift: Hawking $60 Bibles

Well, Donald Trump is at it again. After peddling a run of goofy-ass gold sneakers...

February 2024

February 17, 2024

SHOCKING TRUTH: How Jesus Used His Bible

How did Jesus use his "Bible?" Where did Jesus' authority come from? When Jesus approached...

January 2024

January 25, 2024

Exploring Middle-earth: Letter 1 (On Theodicy)

Over the course of the coming months, I am going to post a handful of...

January 19, 2024

Who Is Jesus To Me? I Don’t Think It Ultimately Matters

The following will be included in the forthcoming book, Who is Jesus to You? from...

January 17, 2024

What If An Evangelical Were Tempted In The Desert?

In Luke 4, before Jesus ever preaches from the word of Gawd, he is first...

December 2023

December 05, 2023

There Is One Type Of Republican I Could Support

(I intentionally included an image created by AI, and yes, I realize it's completely messed...

December 01, 2023

The Temptation Of Jesus

We've all heard sermons on the temptation of Jesus from Luke 4. I've personally witnessed...