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June 2021

June 04, 2021

An Open Letter to the Homophobes and Bigots

Dear Christian Haters, Bigots, and Homophobes, Forgive me if this letter comes across as nothing...

May 2021

May 26, 2021

Can We At Least Be Consistent? Slavery, the LGBTQ Community, and the Bible

A few weeks back, I was watching an online debate between my friend Keith Giles...

May 19, 2021

Theology Matters

I have friends who believe that theology doesn't matter, and while I respect where some...

April 2021

April 19, 2021

Some Initial Thoughts on My Coming Out

Last week, I came out as bisexual. Needless to say, it's been an interesting week....

April 13, 2021

Coming Out

I'm happily married to a woman. We've been married for nearly 17 years. Some people...

February 2021

February 20, 2021

Reframing the Question “What Would Jesus Do?”

"What Would Jesus Do?" WWJD. That's a question Christians ask themselves many times over the...

February 17, 2021

10 Things To Give Up For Lent

We are in the season of Lent, that period of time where some Christians give...

January 2021

January 21, 2021

Never Settle For Normal

Now that Joseph R. Biden is President of the United States of America, I keep...

January 05, 2021

New HERETIC HAPPY HOUR: Episode 093 w/Alexander John Shaia

Today, we at the Heretic Happy Hour podcast begin a series on the "clobber passages,"...

December 2020

December 15, 2020

Sins We Need To Talk About

Christians love talking about each other's sins. Sin this. Sin that. It's their favorite three-letter...

December 11, 2020

Non-Affirming Egalitarianism Is Really Just Complementarianism

A few weeks ago, I attempted to share a pro-woman article in a Christian Egalitarian...

December 07, 2020

The Conundrum of LGBTQ-Affirmation

As I said in a recent article, I don't know if I'm a Christian. But...

November 2020

November 13, 2020

You CAN Be a Christian and Support the Democratic Party

The other day, Patheos approved my request to reactivate this blog on the Progressive Christian...

June 2019

June 24, 2019

To the Well-Meaning Christians, Please Stop

To the well-meaning Christians, please stop. If a loving relationship between two adults is filled...

July 2018

July 11, 2018

Homosexuality and the Fruits of the Spirit

The LGBTQ issue has been something I’ve talked about a lot, not only on this...

June 2018

June 07, 2018

Some Things to Consider When Discussing the So-Called Sin of Homosexuality

The other day, my friend and colleague Keith Giles engaged in a lively debate with...

May 2018

May 07, 2018

A Biblical Worldview? No Thanks!

There are many Christian phrases that make me recoil in agony. In fact, a short...

December 2017

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 27, 2017

How I Repented From My LGBTQI+ Stance

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

June 2017

June 11, 2017

God Made Adam, Eve, and Steve

“Homosexuality is clearly condemned in the Bible. It undermines God’s created order where He made...

July 2015

July 24, 2015

American Christianity’s Great Scapegoat

My second point is this: if you want to use the bible as an authority...