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2013-05-24T00:01:27+00:00

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Bananas: The Atheist’s Nightmare

Last updated on: May 24, 2013 at 12:01 am By Christian Piatt

Thanks to Jess, a young woman in my Banned Questions Sunday school class, for passing this fairly priceless video along to me. We were having a conversation about the potential complementary nature of Biblical creation stories and a theory of evolution, given the proper contextual appreciation for Biblical narrative, and she offered this gem, once imparted to her. And so now, my beloved Children, I offer it to you. It turns out that bananas are not only tasty; they’re the... Read more

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2013-05-22T17:22:05+00:00

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The Dangers of Christian “Marriage Worship”

Last updated on: May 22, 2013 at 5:22 pm By Christian Piatt

I’ve written before about the seemingly contrasting messages we offer to young people in church about sex and sexuality: Sex is dirty; save it for someone you marry someday. Umm, what? Granted, we walk a narrow rhetorical tightrope when discussing sex with our kids. If we tell them it’s actually pretty awesome, and then tell them they can’t do it, that’s a setup for failure. On the other hand, if we focus on the negatives, we risk scarring and shaming... Read more

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2013-05-21T16:13:23+00:00

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Christian Culture, Chuck Norris, Uppity Bakers & Evil Portland (HBCultureCast)

Last updated on: May 21, 2013 at 4:13 pm By Christian Piatt

After a two-week recording hiatus, the gang is back together, and Amy starts everything off with a harrowing story of survival and triumph of the human spirit at a female pastor’s retreat. Our guest this week is the very funny Stephanie Drury who blogs at Stuff Christian Culture Likes and also runs@FakeDriscoll on Twitter. We had a number of things to discuss, from Christian men who want women to dress more modestly to why Mark Driscoll is legitimately dangerous to the documentary Holy Rollers, which features... Read more

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2013-05-20T22:12:12+00:00

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Elijah to the Baalites: “Your God Sucks!” (Heretic’s Guide Sampler)

Last updated on: May 20, 2013 at 10:12 pm By Christian Piatt

Bible Cliff’s Notes (My dog ate my Bible!) First Reading 1 Kings 18:20-21, (22-29), 30-39 Elijah challenges the prophets of the god Baal to a standoff. Both will prepare offerings to their gods, and will call on them to consume the offerings with fire. Baal does nothing, much to the chagrin of his prophets, but the God of Abraham consumes the offering with fire. And Elijah kind of rubs their noses in it. Gospel Luke 7:1-10 Jesus heals a Roman... Read more

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2013-05-19T04:39:33+00:00

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Church Sign Epic Fails, “Fill Your Cracks” Edition

Last updated on: May 19, 2013 at 4:39 am By Christian Piatt

Pentecost is my favorite religious holiday, because all the good boys and girls get a visit from the Great Pentecost Lizard, who leaves magic droppings under their pillow. Ahh, memories… Read more

2013-05-18T21:56:56+00:00

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Five Questions with Sarah Thebarge, Author of “The Invisible Girls”

Last updated on: May 18, 2013 at 9:56 pm By Christian Piatt

Sarah Thebarge is the author of The Invisible Girls, a new memoir from Jericho Books. I was fortunate to get a few minutes to ask her a few questions about her touching, funny, compelling new piece of work. Q: Your book is about Somali Refugees and also about your survival of breast cancer. How do you write one book about both things? A: When I met the Somali mom and her girls on the MAX the first time, we had a lot... Read more

2013-05-16T22:27:40+00:00

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The Absurdity of Legislating Sexual Morality

Last updated on: May 16, 2013 at 10:27 pm By Christian Piatt

I used to joke that there was a glaring, if not largely ignored, loophole in all anti-prostitution laws across the United States. It seemed to me that, if any house of ill repute wanted easily to skirt the laws against money for sex, they simply needed to set up cameras in each boudoir and claim that the participants are making a movie. The fact is that laws about making sexually explicit films are sparse and largely unenforced. There is the... Read more

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2013-05-15T17:41:22+00:00

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Tales of a Male “Preacher’s Wife”

Last updated on: May 15, 2013 at 5:41 pm By Christian Piatt

(This is excerpted from my full article featured this month in Sojourners Magazine and on the Sojourners website.) MY WIFE IS a pastor. Specifically, she’s the senior pastor of a prominent church in downtown Portland, Ore. I’m on staff too, but only part-time, and she enjoys telling people she’s my boss. Technically, I answer to the church board, but people get a laugh about the reversal of “typical roles.” I get my share of “preacher’s wife” jokes, to which I... Read more

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2013-05-14T18:26:26+00:00

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CultureCast: Game Church, Jason Collins & Amy on Driscoll

Last updated on: May 14, 2013 at 6:26 pm By Christian Piatt

Our guest this week is Drew Dixon, the editor-in-chief of GameChurch.com. Drew talks to us about video games, and their value within faith and culture. Later, in the Echo Chamber, the gang discusses Jason Collins, the first NBA player to come out of the closet. Then we talk about Mark Driscoll, and his latest controversy, which involved talking about how blowjobs are biblical. Did he say anything about men performing oral sex on women? He did not. Christian is annoyed... Read more

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2013-05-13T21:36:44+00:00

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Hey, Wise Guy! (Heretic’s Guide Study for Sunday, May 26th, 2013)

Last updated on: May 13, 2013 at 9:36 pm By Christian Piatt

This is a sampler of the full content offered at Heretic’s Guide to the Bible. Click the banner above or below to connect with the full weekly studies, live chats, videos and a growing Heretic’s Guide community. Bible Cliff’s Notes (My dog ate my Bible!) First Reading Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Wisdom (a feminine figure) longs to reach out and share her message with all people. The claims that she (wisdom) has been around since the forming of the universe. We... Read more

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