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2021-12-09T22:35:41-06:00

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What They Don’t Understand About Deconstruction In One Tweet

Last updated on: December 9, 2021 at 10:35 pm By Matthew Distefano

I came across this Tweet today. In other words, tell us you don’t understand deconstruction without saying you don’t understand deconstruction. So, I fixed it: Edit: I realized I screwed up the Tweet and forgot a “T.” So, I’ll add it now: T: Thinking critically. Feel free to add your own in the comments. If you wanna get to know me better, please follow me on social media. I’m pretty active on all platforms: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Also, if... Read more

2021-12-03T16:06:40-06:00

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The Babylon Bee Hires New Managing Editor

Last updated on: December 3, 2021 at 4:06 pm By Matthew Distefano

JUPITER, FL – The Babylon Bee, often described as the Christian version of The Onion, hired new managing editor John-Paul Matthews in hopes that they can finally learn how to create good satire. “We were just getting tired of the same old jokes,” one columnist said, sipping from a red Starbucks cup with “John 3:16” hand-written in Sharpie. “We knew that we had to bring in someone with a real sense of Christian comedy.” The hiring is not without controversy,... Read more

2021-11-29T13:34:27-06:00

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Spare the Compassion, Harm the Child

Last updated on: November 29, 2021 at 1:34 pm By Matthew Distefano

It’s extremely important that parents use proper technique if they are going to spank their children. Give your child a warning before each spankable offense. If he deliberately disobeys, inform him of the upcoming spanking, escort him to the designated room, and mete out the punishment. Typically this would involve one or two swats on the buttocks (not that while there may be a transient redness immediately following a spanking, it should never be done in such a way as... Read more

2021-11-27T16:32:32-06:00

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Two Books For $2.99 Each

Last updated on: November 27, 2021 at 4:32 pm By Matthew Distefano

From now through the end of the year, I’ve got a special deal, just for you. My books Heretic! and From the Blood of Abel are only $2.99 on Kindle. As of writing this, Heretic! has 121 ratings on Amazon, with a 4.8-star average. From the Blood of Abel has 56 ratings and also has a 4.8-star average. The books have been endorsed by the likes of Brad Jersak, James Alison, Suzanne Ross, and many others. To get your hands... Read more

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2021-11-24T12:18:12-06:00

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I’m Thankful For…

Last updated on: November 24, 2021 at 12:18 pm By Matthew Distefano

I’m thankful for all the people in this world who work toward ending systemic racism in whatever capacity they can. I’m thankful for everyone who is affirming of gender and sexual minorities. I’m thankful for people who take climate change seriously and do everything they can to stem the tide. I’m thankful for health professionals who have saved countless lives during this pandemic. I’m thankful for scientists who develop vaccines that help save billions. I’m thankful for clergy who denounce... Read more

2021-11-12T07:29:37-06:00

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“The Genesis of Violence,” Now Available

Last updated on: November 12, 2021 at 7:29 am By Matthew Distefano

Today is the day! A book that is nearly 5 years in the making is now available, and we couldn’t be more proud of this one of a kind project. So, what is this book all about? Here’s the elevator pitch: In The Genesis of Violence, author Matthew J. Distefano offers his readers a uniquely creative interpretation of the biblical book of Genesis, while artist Zak Parsons provides the hauntingly beautiful illustrations. Like the first book of the Bible, this... Read more

2021-11-09T08:29:44-06:00

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Addressing the Elephant in the Room: The Bible

Last updated on: November 9, 2021 at 8:29 am By Matthew Distefano

I don’t read the Bible nearly as much as I used to. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I sat down and read it for pleasure. I continue to read in-depth commentaries on certain passages, but even that has diminished over the years. I just don’t find it as interesting, nor authoritative. And that’s where the proverbial rubber meets the road; the Bible has no authority over my life. I don’t use it as a moral guidebook. I... Read more

2021-11-10T14:00:48-06:00

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“4 Causes of Deconstruction”: A Response

Last updated on: November 10, 2021 at 2:00 pm By Matthew Distefano

“Deconstruction is a symptom, not the root cause,” says Joshua Ryan Butler of The Gospel Coalition. On the surface, and I’m not entirely certain, but this statement could make sense. However, unlike Joshua Ryan Butler, I don’t view deconstruction as a negative thing. To riff off the medical analogy, I don’t see deconstruction as the symptom of a disease process. Rather, it is the symptom – if you want to even use that word – of a sincere and forthright... Read more

2021-11-08T13:46:02-06:00

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I’m Getting Pretty Sick of Keith Giles

Last updated on: November 8, 2021 at 1:46 pm By Matthew Distefano

You know, that Keith Giles is really starting to grind my gears. He’s already got 6 books in the “Jesus-Un” series, and now he has the audacity to publish one more? And look, his books are good. Don’t get me wrong. But what makes him think he can just go and be a more prolific author than me? What gives him the right? Does he think that just because he has talent that he can soak up our publisher’s time... Read more

2021-11-09T13:15:15-06:00

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Taking No Sides Is Taking A Side

Last updated on: November 9, 2021 at 1:15 pm By Matthew Distefano

I recently got booted from a Facebook group I was a part of for roughly 5 years. The allegations? There were a few. Primarily, it was because I shared my latest article in the group. You know, the one no one will be able to disprove. In it, I simply stated that it requires some semblance of financial privilege to “go green.” Now, that doesn’t mean I don’t do as much as I can to help heal the world –... Read more

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