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2022-05-08T10:21:00-06:00

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Responding to “Our Cultural Moment” by Grayson Gilbert

Last updated on: May 8, 2022 at 10:21 am By Matthew Distefano

I am constantly perplexed by many of the things I see coming out of the Evangelical page here on Patheos. Technically, every writer on that channel is a colleague of mine, albeit only indirectly. I don’t know 99% of them, and based on what they are publishing, I rest comfortably in that fact. I mean, Mark Driscoll is still among their ranks, for God’s sake. If that isn’t a red flag, I don’t know what is. But I digress. The... Read more

2022-05-16T18:45:19-06:00

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“Ankles Only” Bill Introduced By GOP Representatives

Last updated on: May 16, 2022 at 6:45 pm By Matthew Distefano

Washington, DC – A week after the now infamous SCOTUS leak, which, if put into law, would effectively eliminate Roe v. Wade, House members of the GOP have sponsored a bill that would make it illegal for women in most public spaces to show any skin other than their ankles, hands, and of course, their faces. Colloquially called the “Ankles Only” bill, SB 1850 states that it would be a misdemeanor for women to wear clothing that displays “anything above... Read more

2022-05-04T15:57:23-06:00

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Fire Destroys Prominent Embryonic Lab, Multiple Deaths Reported

Last updated on: May 4, 2022 at 3:57 pm By Matthew Distefano

Boston, MA – A fire at Comprehensive Genomic Services, a premier embryonic laboratory, broke out late last night, destroying much of the lab. It is feared that there are multiple deaths, one of which is an infant who was yet to be picked up from the in-house daycare service the lab runs for its employees. Initial reports are that the daycare worker, a woman in her 50s named Margaret Smith, fled the daycare as soon as she heard the alarm.... Read more

2022-04-28T08:37:04-06:00

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Alisa Childers Shocked To Discover The Truth About Historic Christianity

Last updated on: April 28, 2022 at 8:37 am By Matthew Distefano

Pacoima, CA – Former ZOEgirl band member Alisa Childers, a huge proponent of “historic Christianity,” made headlines this week after she was forced to admit that historic Christians weren’t who she thought they were. The shocking discovery came late last Monday, when a group of theologians notified her of what was actually in her Bible, as well as what the early Church Fathers actually believed. Citing 1 Timothy 2:12, the letter to Childers remindered her that, according to some antiquated... Read more

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2022-04-21T09:51:01-06:00

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Controversy Aboard Domestic Flight, As Religious Group Holds Impromptu Concert

Last updated on: April 21, 2022 at 9:51 am By Matthew Distefano

Somewhere at 30,000 feet above sea level, USA – A TikTok video, showing an in-flight impromptu concert of sorts, has gone viral. Some groups are praising the group of worshippers for their bravado, while others are speaking out against them, saying it’s a form of entitlement and privilege. We caught up with James Thompson, the guitarist from the video, who had this to say: “We just felt the spirit that day, and wanted to show everyone on the flight what... Read more

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2022-04-20T07:03:43-06:00

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Good Conversations And Fine Fellowship

Last updated on: April 20, 2022 at 7:03 am By Matthew Distefano

For roughly 8 years, I’ve been spending one day a week at my best friend’s house, sitting around a firepit, smoking some herb and drinking whiskey (now water since I’ve been alcohol-free for over a year now), and chatting about life. Michael and I have grown a garden together, only to watch it burn to the ground in the Camp Fire. Now, we’ve built it back, bigger and better than before. I’ve watched Michael get diagnosed with colon cancer, and... Read more

2022-04-15T12:03:37-06:00

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Was J.R.R. Tolkien A Universalist?

Last updated on: April 15, 2022 at 12:03 pm By Matthew Distefano

J.R.R. Tolkien was a devout Catholic, which makes some people convinced he could have never been a Universalist. This is a bit of a misnomer, however, given that Catholic theology is quite diverse. After all, like most Christian sects, Catholicism contains a broad range of beliefs and doctrines, many of which contradict one another. That said, I will admit we have no direct evidence that Tolkien affirmed universal reconciliation (none that I have found, anyway). We can speculate that he... Read more

2022-04-07T09:17:48-06:00

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Paul Washer Responsible For Rise in Atheism, Study Shows

Last updated on: April 7, 2022 at 9:17 am By Matthew Distefano

Radford, VA – Paul Washer, best known for sucking the life out of literally everyone he speaks to, is again in the news. A new study from The New Atheists United, a non-profit group that studies how people become atheists, concludes that the biggest correlative factor in determining whether someone will become an atheist or not is whether they’ve listened to more than three Paul Washer sermons. Here’s researcher Richard Hitchens: We were pretty shocked to discover that one man... Read more

2022-04-04T12:16:52-06:00

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You Won’t Believe What This Publisher Is Doing

Last updated on: April 4, 2022 at 12:16 pm By Matthew Distefano

Quoir Publishing, best known for their books that challenge the religious status quo, is again making fools of themselves. In an effort to promote their products, they are selling most of their Kindle books for only 99 cents all throughout the month of April. A link to their promotion page can be found here: https://quoir.com/april-foolishness/ For the record, some of my books are included in this promotion. They include: Read more

2022-04-01T11:02:38-06:00

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Some Reflections on Hillsong, Mars Hill, and Church Culture

Last updated on: April 1, 2022 at 11:02 am By Matthew Distefano

My wife and I just finished watching the documentary Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed on Discovery Plus. While disgusted by much of what I watched, I was surprised by none of it. From the coverups to the abuses of power to the assaults and corporate greed, it all seems par for the course for a megachurch like Hillsong. As I’ve reflected on this 3-part docuseries, I have thought about my own interactions with Hillsong. No, I’ve never stepped foot in one... Read more

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