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March 2020

March 17, 2020

Trump Pushing for $1.2 Trillion to Give Cash to Individual Americans to Curb Negative Economic Effects From the Coronavirus

Apparently, Trump is Channeling his inner Andrew Yang as ABC News reports that Trump is pushing...

March 06, 2019

Is White Supremacy Hiding Behind the Guise of “Diversity” [in US Churches]?

Is White Supremacy Hiding Behind the Guise of “Diversity”? I mean probably but also, here's...

January 2019

January 14, 2019

Things More Likely to Kill You Than an Immigrant

Things More Likely to Kill You Than an Immigrant A friend of mine said...

December 2018

December 31, 2018

My Top Ten Posts of 2018

My Top Ten Posts of 2018 Maybe it's just me but, it feels like as...

November 2018

November 07, 2018

Three Ways Jesus Subversively Outsmarted the Religious Elite…

The Subversive Part of Jesus All of us Have Seemed to Miss You have heard...

November 05, 2018

Hypothetically Speaking: If Jesus Was a Republican…

If Jesus Was a Republican… “It’s a story, a great story, really tremendous. Maybe the...

October 2018

October 09, 2018

The Monetization of Mass Shootings: What Happens When Industries Start to Profit From Mass Shootings?

The Monetization of Mass Shootings: What Happens When Industries Start to Profit From Mass Shootings?...

October 03, 2018

Presidential Alert: “THIS IS A TEST”

"THIS IS A TEST" Yesterday morning (October 3, 2018 ), per usual, I opened up Twitter...

September 2018

September 13, 2018

If Roe v Wade is overturned, will abortion become illegal in the US?

If Roe v Wade is overturned, will abortion become illegal in the US? “January 22,...

September 05, 2018

Cynicism in the Age of Disinformation…

“These are paid protestors folks… protestors are paid a lot of money by the DNC.”...

September 02, 2018

The Forgotten Meaning of Labor Day

The Meaning of Labor Day Guest Post Written By Tylor Standley Let us remember the...

July 2018

July 29, 2018

Was Trump’s 2016 Election Rigged?

Was Trump's 2016 Election Rigged? “What has been will be again, what has been done...

July 24, 2018

Where Identity Politics Fall Apart…

Where Identity Politics Fall Apart… "Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not...

July 11, 2018

Research Suggests Inclusivity is Actually Hurting the Church

Research Suggests Inclusivity is Actually Hurting the Church "But here’s the punchline: The strategies that...

July 03, 2018

Redefining the Fourth of July

The Year of Redefining the Fourth of July Whenever I see a truck driving around...

June 2018

June 29, 2018

Refuting the Most Common Arguments Against Immigration

Refuting the Most Common Arguments Against Immigration… Since 1996 the federal government has reportedly deported...

June 17, 2018

An Honest but Supportive Critique of the Reclaiming Jesus Movement

A Supportive Critique of the Reclaiming Jesus Movement There are two things both liberals and...

June 12, 2018

What’s Going on with 1,500 Migrant Children DHHS “Lost Track Of”…?

What’s Going on with 1,500 Migrant Children DHHS "Lost Track Of"...? So, apparently, a ton...

May 2018

May 15, 2018

Interpreting Childish Gambino’s “This is America” in Relation to the American Church

As if there aren't already enough interpretations out there. While, at the same time, I...

May 08, 2018

What Would Happen If We Cut Our Military Budget In Half?

“The U.S. outpaces all other nations in military expenditures. World military spending totaled more than...

March 2018

March 01, 2018

Gun Control and the Power of Disinformation

This tweet caught my eye and inspired my next two posts... In some cases, it’s...

January 2018

January 17, 2018

Is the Most Segregated Hour of Christian America Still Eleven O’clock on Sunday Morning?

Church hopping is a lot like seeing other people when you’re dating someone else. But,...

October 2017

October 31, 2017

Was Jesus Pro-Life or Pro-Choice?

Was Jesus Pro-Life or Pro-Choice? Outside of race, two of the most divisive terms out...

October 16, 2017

When Is It Okay to Deport Immigrants?

Let’s Talk About Deportation... Recently, there were 500 undocumented citizens arrested around the U.S. within...

June 2017

June 22, 2017

The American Church and Our Ties to White Nationalism

To Separate the Institutionalized American Church From White Nationalism is… …like removing the beating heart...

February 2017

February 08, 2017

Who Would Jesus Bomb: Is Violence Ever a Means to Effective Justice?

Who Would Jesus Bomb? I’m rarely on Facebook these days, but, recently, I hopped on...

February 01, 2017

Unpacking Trump’s Muslim Ban: Fact or Fiction?

With all the fake news, supposed conspiracy theories, and "alternative facts," it’s tough to determine...

December 2016

December 03, 2016

“A White Supremacist vs. An Anti-American Terrorist”

Okay, so, lets talk a little bit about Wednesday’s discussion between Trevor Noah and Tomi...

November 2016

November 23, 2016

The Election is Over: Here’s The Single Trait Both Trump and Hillary Voters have in Common

Honestly, I’m still trying to figure out how or why all of this happened; I’m...

May 2016

May 10, 2016

The Implications Of Minimum Wage Laws On Youth Pastors And Youth Workers

Written by Mark Oestreicher I AM NOT AN EMPLOYMENT LAW EXPERT OR AUTHORITY. And this post...