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2015-05-11T18:58:30+00:00

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Something to Like, Believe and FEAR (CultureCast LIVE, Pt. 2 of 2)

Last updated on: May 11, 2015 at 6:58 pm By Christian Piatt

Be afraid…be very afraid… No, wait. Don’t do that. That’s Amy Piatt’s job. How about just checking out part two of the awesome LIVE Homebrewed CultureCast instead? We dispensed with all the serious stuff in the first half (if you didn’t check that out yet, CLICK HERE), so now it’s time for a new segment, called Stranger Than Fiction. In it, we read five religiously-themed news stories and see if our esteemed guests, Steve Chalke and Doug Pagitt, can tell the real deal... Read more

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2015-05-08T16:42:06+00:00

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Do Buddhism and Quantum Theory Support the Idea of Original Sin?

Last updated on: May 8, 2015 at 4:42 pm By Christian Piatt

Generally, I’ve rejected the doctrine of Original Sin (the idea that we’re all burdened with the mark of sin passed down since the fall from Grace for which Adam and Eve were responsible), but believe it or not, it was a non-religious show on NPR that got me thinking about it again. I was listening to radio show last night on philosophy (yes, I’m that nerdy) and they were talking about the philosophy behind the doctrine of reincarnation. I was... Read more

2015-05-07T17:39:35+00:00

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How to Sue Every Gay Person On the Planet

Last updated on: May 7, 2015 at 5:39 pm By Christian Piatt

If you’ve been wondering how one would go about filing a federal lawsuit against hundreds of millions of gay and lesbian people in every nation on earth at once for “breaking religious and moral laws,” look no further that Sylvia Ann Driskell (different than Mark Driscoll, mind you) in Omaha, Nebraska. She’s got it figured out. Though she is technically the one filing suit, she claims to be merely an ambassador for the real defendants, who she says are God... Read more

2015-05-08T16:25:18+00:00

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THE SHACK: How a Christmas Gift Turned Into a 20-Million-Book Bestseller

Last updated on: May 8, 2015 at 4:25 pm By Christian Piatt

See Wm. Paul Young, author of “The Shack” live in Seattle and Portland May 16th and 17th, along with Reba Riley and Christian Piatt. For more, visit www.WheresGod.org. Most people have heard of Wm. Paul Young’s first novel, THE SHACK. Some may even know that it went on to sell more than 20 million copies, and that it’s among the top 70 most successful books in the history of all printed books. And that alone is compelling. But did you... Read more

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2015-05-04T17:47:29+00:00

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Texas Takeovers to Criminalized Christianity: When Facts No Longer Matter

Last updated on: May 4, 2015 at 5:47 pm By Christian Piatt

I had to check my calendar to make sure I wasn’t a month off when I read the headline on NPR’s website that read: “Texas Governor Deploys State Guard To Stave Off Obama Takeover.” Surely it has to be April Fool’s Day all over again. But it’s real. As is common practice, the federal government has deployed joint teams of Navy SEALs and Green Berets in several locations around the country – Texas included – for routine training exercises. However... Read more

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2015-05-01T20:25:18+00:00

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CultureCast LIVE (pt. 1 of 2): Chalke, Pagitt, Horse Feathers, Heatherlyn…and Beer

Last updated on: May 1, 2015 at 8:25 pm By Christian Piatt

Are you sitting down? Good, cause this show is pretty sure to rock your shorts clean off. And if you’re at a coffeeshop, goofing off at work or the like that could be a little awkward. But Christian, you ask, pray tell why this show would rock me out of my clothes more so than the average Homebrewed CultureCast? BECAUSE IT’S 110% LIVE BABY. That’s right. We brought Oasis Church’s Steve Chalke in from the UK, Solomon’s Porch’s founding pastor... Read more

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2015-04-28T17:56:21+00:00

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Is a Theology of Atonement a Ponzi Scheme that Enslaves Us to God?

Last updated on: April 28, 2015 at 5:56 pm By Christian Piatt

There were several reasons I parted ways with my early conservative evangelical roots (among them was that I was thrown out), and trying in vain to accept the idea that Jesus died for my sins was a big one. Aside from atonement theology (the idea that Jesus’ death paid a debt to God I could not repay myself) painting God as a bloodthirsty bully, it also raises the question of whether personal salvation based on this atonement principle is the... Read more

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2015-04-26T01:34:59+00:00

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Cloud Chaser: My New CD

Last updated on: April 26, 2015 at 1:34 am By Christian Piatt

I’m really excited to share with all of you that I have a new five-song EP available called CLOUD CHASER. You can listen to it on the player below, download the entire EP for $4, or each track for $1 apiece. Coming in mid-May, I’ll also be shipping signed CDs to fulfill orders. This signed first edition of CDs is limited to the first 500 ordered, and I’m taking them on the road with me for the “Where’s God When…”... Read more

2015-04-23T18:38:01+00:00

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Why I, a Protestant, Pray the “Hail Mary” and use a rosary

Last updated on: April 23, 2015 at 6:38 pm By Christian Piatt

As part of this year-long effort to better understand what we mean when we talk about following Jesus, called My Jesus Project, I’ve been making a more concerted effort to pray every day. Even though my tendency is to focus on more silent, contemplative reflection, I’ve actually taken on a number of prayers that I do several times each, over a half-hour period or so. Some, like the Lord’s Prayer (Our Father/God, who art in heaven…), the Jesus Prayer (Jesus... Read more

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2015-04-22T22:03:33+00:00

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Worship How-Tos Franklin Graham Blues and New Tattoos (CultureCast)

Last updated on: April 22, 2015 at 10:03 pm By Christian Piatt

I tell ya, one week without our cohost Slim Moon around and it all turns to chaos. Well, not really, but we missed him this week. Sitting in for him is our buddy, Rev. Adam Phillips, pastor of the much-publicized Christ Church Portland, who got kicked out of the Evangelical Covenant Church denomination for being too inclusive. You heard me right; there go those crazy Christians, welcoming everyone into the community again. So what to do once you’re all together, you ask? Dig... Read more

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