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July 2026

July 24, 2026

The Anthony Bourdain Approach

For the past week, I have been in Maui with my wife and daughter. It’s...

July 02, 2026

I Debated Andrew Wilson, Here’s What I Learned

This past Monday, I had the unpleasure of “debating” one of the worst internet personalities...

November 2024

November 22, 2024

The Problem with “Homosexual”: Let’s Change Our Language

In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) made a landmark decision: it removed homosexuality from...

November 21, 2024

Trans Day of Remembrance: Standing With the Marginalized

Every year on November 20th, we pause to observe Trans Day of Remembrance, a solemn...

November 20, 2024

Breaking Free from Harmful Beliefs: A Review of Finally Free

There are books that entertain, books that inform, and then there are books that dismantle...

October 2024

October 23, 2024

For Those Wondering About What Happened To The Debate

Well, well, well. I was all set, pumped up, ready to engage in what I...

October 23, 2024

Is “Practicing Homosexuality” a Sin?

Short answer: No. A somewhat longer answer: No, because it can’t. The question itself—"Does the...

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...

January 2024

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...

November 2023

November 02, 2023

95 Thesis For 2023? I Have A Few Questions

Once upon a time, I nailed 35 theses to the Patheos wall. That was almost...

July 2022

July 11, 2022

Republican AG Learns That Sodomy Includes Oral Sex, Changes Tune

Austin, TX - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, recently came under fire for...

June 2022

June 23, 2022

Disney’s Pixar Under Fire For Acknowledging That Gay People Exist

Emeryville, CA - Disney's Pixar is again in the news, this time for featuring a...

June 08, 2022

The Babylon Bee Earns Top Honors At This Year’s Christian Cringefest Awards

Dallas, TX - Christian Cringefest, dubbed the Academy Awards of Christian "art," held its yearly...

May 2022

May 14, 2022

I’m In Facebook Jail For Hate Speech

Yesterday, I got thrown in Facebook jail for hate speech. I'm currently serving a 3-day...

March 2022

March 05, 2022

10 Reforms Christianity Needs To Make Right Now

The Reformed/Protestant tradition tends to be a dumpster fire, mired down by its own insistence...

February 2022

February 25, 2022

Addressing A Favorite Troll Of Mine

There's a troll who always tries to comment on my articles. I've tried to permanently...

January 2022

January 29, 2022

Reclaiming The Word “Queer”

The word "queer" was once used as a pejorative. In fact, to this day, I'm...

January 24, 2022

10 Things That Aren’t In Your Bible

There are many things Christians think are in the Bible, but aren't. Here's a list...

January 19, 2022

Why Do I Continue To Write For Patheos?

Someone recently asked why I still write for Patheos, in spite of the fact that...

January 07, 2022

Pastor In Hot Water After Dildo Collection Speaks Out

Biloxi, MS - Pastor Andrew Jackson Jefferson Davis of Biloxi Baptist Church is in hot...

October 2021

October 15, 2021

Evangelicals, I’ve Got Some Questions For You

American Evangelical Christianity is where I come from, but it's no longer the place I...

October 11, 2021

Jon Kent, Son of Superman, Comes Out As Bisexual

I'm sure you've heard the news: Jon Kent, son of Clark Kent - you know...

September 2021

September 27, 2021

Not LGBTQ+ Affirming? Let Me Nudge You In The Right Direction

Are you LGBTQ Affirming? Great! This article is probably not for you specifically. Let it...

September 17, 2021

“Can I Get My Hair Cut Under a Rainbow Flag?”: A Response

In an August 31 article for the ever-increasingly irrelevant online group blog, The Gospel Coalition,...

September 04, 2021

5 Books That Can Change Your Life

I love books. I have a lot of them. Most I've read, but I'll be...

July 2021

July 21, 2021

10 Things I Wish I Knew Growing Up

I was taught a lot of rubbish growing up. Not that I blame my mom...

July 08, 2021

Repent: Behavior Modification, Changing Your Thinking, Or Both?

What does it mean to repent? If you ask most evangelical Christians, they'll likely start...

July 05, 2021

Repeat After Me

If you are a member of the LGBTQ community, and you are "out," you've probably...

June 2021

June 23, 2021

A Peculiar Disapproval of John Piper’s Peculiar Disapproval of Gay Pride

I am not interested in the fact that John Piper disapproves of the celebration of...

June 08, 2021

Sex-Obsessed Christians Need to Get a Life

Please don't get me wrong; I love sex. It feels amazing. It's a great way...