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2012-12-08T19:44:22+00:00

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Christianity: Philosophy or Religion?

Last updated on: December 8, 2012 at 7:44 pm By Christian Piatt

Short answer: Yes. It’s both. Now, if you’d consider a little more detail… Conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly (AKA “Papa Bear” if you’re Stephen Colbert) really stepped in the rhetorical poop pile recently when, in an effort to defend the claim that there is a war in our culture on Christmas, took some bait from his show’s guest David Silverman (President of American Atheists) and claimed on the air that Christianity was a philosophy and not a religion. Yes, I could... Read more

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2012-12-07T17:49:46+00:00

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Church Sign Epic Fails, Advent Onslaught (Video)

Last updated on: December 7, 2012 at 5:49 pm By Christian Piatt

I’m still not exactly sure how Kirk Cameron worked his way into my Church signs video, but we can all be thankful, regardless. Read more

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2012-12-04T22:24:13+00:00

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If Jesus Came to Westboro Baptist

Last updated on: December 4, 2012 at 10:24 pm By Christian Piatt

A friend of mine named Jason shared this with me. Thought it was too good not to post. Read more

2012-12-03T18:58:38+00:00

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Tripp Fuller, Hipsters, Zombies and the End of Civilization (CultureCast)

Last updated on: December 3, 2012 at 6:58 pm By Christian Piatt

In this episode, Jordan Green and Christian Piatt share the virtual mic with Homebrewed Christianity Godfathers Tripp Fuller and Bo Sanders to discuss the AMC zombie show, Walking Dead, how Zombie Theology can be applied to scripture and what every good Christian needs in order to survive a zombie apocalypse. Green and Piatt go uber-hipster on some local Oregon brews, and Piatt geeks out on his favorite tech gadgets of 2012. They bounce the U.S.’ role in Syria and the... Read more

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2012-12-02T05:31:56+00:00

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Church Sign Epic Fails, Advent Onslaught Edition

Last updated on: December 2, 2012 at 5:31 am By Christian Piatt

I gotta tell you, these sign are better than fruitcake. At least I don’t lose fillings looking at church signs… Church Sign Epic Fails, “Big Ass” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Force-Fed Faith” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, Hangover Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Chocolate Chip Christ” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, Vol. (x = 40-3) Church Sign Epic Fails, Vol. 36 Church Sign Epic Fails, Vol. XXXV Church Sign Epic Fails, Birthday Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, Reader... Read more

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2012-12-01T17:46:02+00:00

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Why Women are the Key to the Church’s Future

Last updated on: December 1, 2012 at 5:46 pm By Christian Piatt

I’ll preface this piece my saying I know I am making some broad generalizations based on gender, and that there are always exceptions to every trend. But despite that, I do think there are some cultural trends that can offer us some useful insight. Anyone who has been paying attention has noticed that, of those left within the walls of most churches, the majority still hanging in there are women. Some, like the advocates of so-called Masculine Christianity, see this... Read more

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2013-01-04T18:10:27+00:00

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Church Sign Epic Fails Faith vs. Reason Throwdown (Video)

Last updated on: January 4, 2013 at 6:10 pm By Christian Piatt

If Jesus and Stephen Hawking went head-to-head in the octagon, which one would not hit first? Watch this breakdown of the Faith and Reason battle royale to find out! Read more

2012-11-29T22:29:34+00:00

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Morality, Money and “Two and a Half Men”

Last updated on: November 29, 2012 at 10:29 pm By Christian Piatt

First of all, when does the kid on “Two and a Half Men” stop being counted as half of a person? I mean, the kid is nineteen years old and he appears to be as tall as I am. Who knows? Maybe John Cryer is actually the half now. Anyhoo… The interwebs are all abuzz with the release of a video by child-star-turned-born-again-Christian Angus T. Jones for trashing “Two and a Half Men,” the very show on which he stars.... Read more

2012-11-27T18:51:14+00:00

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Beer, Hymns and Making Room for the Unexpected

Last updated on: November 27, 2012 at 6:51 pm By Christian Piatt

We hosted what some considered a controversial event at the church last weekend called “Beer and Hymns.” Basically, we’ve found that there’s a strange tension to be overcome for many people when it comes to community. On the one hand, most of us long for meaningful community experiences and relationships that allow us to bear witness to one another’s lives. But on the other hand, that need comes beset with all kinds of risks and demands on us too. So... Read more

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2012-11-26T17:18:06+00:00

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Peter Rollins on God, Gin and Zombies (Homebrewed CultureCast)

Last updated on: November 26, 2012 at 5:18 pm By Christian Piatt

This week, Jordan Green and Christian Piatt mosey up to the bar for a chat with pyro-theologian Peter Rollins, author of “Insurrection” and the forthcoming “The Idolatry of God” (Jan, 2013). They talk about the Death Drive, why billionaires aren’t actually selfish and how we’ve made an idol out of the beliefs we often claim as central to our Christian faith. We also talk about the proper way to make a Hendricks gin and tonic, whether IPAs are better in... Read more

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