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February 2022

February 07, 2022

How Christianity Botches Mental Health

American Christianity has a horrible track record when it comes to mental health. From stigmatizing...

January 2022

January 25, 2022

Baptist Group Considering Adding 5th Gospel To Their Bibles

Mt. Juliet, TN - A small group of Southern Baptist ministers are currently deliberating over...

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 14, 2022

I Don’t Hate Christianity

People new to my work may think I hate Christianity. I don't. There are aspects...

January 12, 2022

Local Church Sees 1000% Attendance Increase After Controversial Promotion

Pensacola, FL - The SonShine Congregational Church is once again making headlines. Known for their...

December 2021

December 13, 2021

Weighing in on Deconstruction

Like I've said in the last two articles, it seems everyone is weighing in on...

December 10, 2021

When In Doubt, Demonize the Deconstruction Movement

All over the place, Evangelical Christians are talking about deconstruction. Let me rephrase: All over...

November 2021

November 11, 2021

Addressing the Elephant in the Room: The Bible

I don't read the Bible nearly as much as I used to. In fact, I...

November 03, 2021

How To Perform An Abortion According To The Bible

I don't turn to the Bible in order to determine what is right, moral, good,...

October 2021

October 27, 2021

Why Do Bad Things Happen? Spoiler Alert: I Don’t Know

In my last post, I responded to a John Piper article in which he justifies...

October 25, 2021

What Made It Okay for God to Kill Women and Children In the Old Testament?: A Response

Today's frontpage article at desiringgod.org is a doozy. In it, John Piper, Calvinist darling and...

October 18, 2021

Answering a Reader’s Comment About God’s Wrath

In my latest article, I asked a whole host of questions to Evangelicals. That's it....

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 13, 2021

A Grotesque Thought Experiment: Hell, Murder, and the Age of Accountability

Two staples I was given as an Evangelical: 1) Killing children is bad and 2)...

October 04, 2021

Religious Exemptions and the COVID-19 Vaccines

As vaccine mandates start becoming more commonplace, religious folks are turning to exemptions in order...

September 2021

September 21, 2021

God Won’t Protect You

Throughout this entire pandemic, we've heard a lot of people saying a lot of things....

September 13, 2021

A Response to Sean McDowell and Dr. George Yancey

A few weeks ago, my friend Keith Giles asked me if I would watch a...

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...

August 2021

August 13, 2021

No Hell? Then Why Care About Jesus?

I affirm universal reconciliation. Meaning, even if there is a hell, it doesn't last forever....

August 12, 2021

Religious Exemptions?

Beginning in September, the state of California will be requiring all medical professionals to get...

August 11, 2021

“The Holy Spirit Told Me . . . “

Is there a better way to shut down a conversation than by saying, "The Holy...

July 2021

July 27, 2021

“What If You’re Wrong?”

As someone who believes in universal restoration, I'm often asked the question, "What if you're...

July 23, 2021

Owen, Strachan, Doesn’t, Know, About, Commas?

Owen Strachan has a legit PhD. He teaches at Grace Bible Theological Seminary. He knows...

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 20, 2021

Your Theology is Meaningless If . . .

I've said it before but it probably bears repeating: Theology can be vitally important. However,...

June 2021

June 30, 2021

God Saves Us (But Not From God’s Self)

In my last entry, I discussed a ridiculous Paul Washer quote about how God saves...

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 21, 2021

Why Is There So Much Disdain for Universalism?

Universalism pisses a lot of Christians off. Not all of them, but a lot of...

June 17, 2021

Some Thoughts On My Recent Discussion/Debate

Earlier this week, I had an informal debate/discussion with a radio host named Frank Holzhauser...

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...