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June 2015

June 12, 2015

Why Do 3-Year-Olds Die? Pat Robertson: “He Could Grow Up To Be Hitler”

700 Club leader and purveyor of no shortage of off-balance comments on his TV offered...

May 2015

May 08, 2015

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

Generally, I've rejected the doctrine of Original Sin (the idea that we're all burdened with...

March 2015

March 30, 2015

Fifty Shades of God: Does Easter Week Affirm Our Violent Desires?

(Join Christian in his year-long quest to better understand what we mean when we claim...

February 2015

February 20, 2015

What does it really mean to follow Jesus?

Four out of five Americans claim to be Christians. That's more than a quarter billion...

February 03, 2015

Day Two of My Jesus Project: Are We Done Yet?

First, the good news: After four months of preparation, I have officially started my year-long...

July 2014

July 15, 2014

Fence-Sitters and Boundary-Pushers: A Postmodern Reflection

My mom always loved gardening, but rarely had time for it in our two-career household....

April 2014

April 16, 2014

Lobster Hands, World Vision and Raising Babies (CultureCast)

Jess the Intern and Philip the Page show off their costuming skills for Zoe’s play,...

July 2013

July 22, 2013

Jesus Found My Wallet!

Following is excerpted from my more extensive Heretic's Guide to the Bible weekly lectionary study....

May 2013

May 14, 2013

CultureCast: Game Church, Jason Collins & Amy on Driscoll

Our guest this week is Drew Dixon, the editor-in-chief of GameChurch.com. Drew talks to us...

May 05, 2013

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Testicle Festival” Edition

Good news is we're having a potluck after church today. Bad news is some of...

May 04, 2013

Hell and the Love of God Debate (pt 3 of 3) VIDEO

On April 10, 2013, the Socratic Society at Oregon State University invited Todd Miles and...

May 03, 2013

Hell and the Love of God Debate (Part 1 of 3) VIDEO

On April 10, 2013, the Socratic Society at Oregon State University invited Todd Miles and...

May 02, 2013

It’s Not Fair! (Heretic’s Video Overview for May 5, 2013)

Is fairness the same as justice? Is there more than one kind of justice? Can...

April 2013

April 29, 2013

Going Up! (AKA, Jesus in Space) Heretic’s Guide Bible Study Sampler

Bible Cliff’s Notes (My dog ate my Bible!) Gospel Luke 24:44-53 Jesus gives the disciples...

April 28, 2013

Church Sign Epic Fails, “In-Your-End-O” Edition

Sometimes words fail. Especially on church signs!

April 21, 2013

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Monster of Hell” Edition

When I told the pastor near my house I was taking a picture of his...

April 18, 2013

My Heretical Q&A With Patheos Editor Deborah Arca

(Deborah Arca, Book Club and Progressive Christian editor for Patheos, posted this interview with me...

April 16, 2013

Those People: Heretic’s Guide Sampler for Sunday, April 28th Texts

Bible Cliff’s Notes (My dog ate my Bible!) Gospel John 13:31-35 Jesus knows his disciples...

April 12, 2013

Hell and the Love of God (Pt. 2 of 2)

I was invited to participate in a debate as part of Oregon State University’s Socratic...

April 11, 2013

Hell and the Love of God (Pt. 1 of 2)

I was invited to participate in a debate as part of Oregon State University's Socratic...

April 09, 2013

Naked Fishing! Magic Sandwiches! Jesus-happy Earthworms! (Heretic’s Guide VIDEO)

Naked Fishing! Magic fish sandwiches! Jesus-happy earthworms! Who says the Bible is boring??? Check out...

April 09, 2013

Pew Religion Quiz, Game of Thrones, Road Rage & the Beatles (Commando CultureCast)

We didn't have a guest this week, so we decided to take a Pew poll...

April 08, 2013

Feed Me, Seymour: A Search for Real Meaning (Heretic’s Guide)

Feed Me, Seymour: A Search for Real Meaning (Heretic’s Guide: April 14, 2013) Bible...

April 03, 2013

Does Postmodern Theology Risk Becoming What It “Hates?”

I've been getting ready to head out to speak at the Subverting the Norm conference...

April 02, 2013

Truth or Fact? (Heretic’s Guide to the Bible)

Fact or Truth? Bible Cliff’s Notes (My dog ate my Bible!) Gospel John 20:19-31 Jesus...

March 2013

March 31, 2013

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Drive Thru Crucifixion” Edition (2 of 2)

I went up to the drive-through and ordered a Big Mac, and all I got...

March 30, 2013

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Old Testament Sex” Edition (1 of 2)

I'm so full-up on church signs that I'm offering a double dose for Easter. Enjoy...

March 03, 2013

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Holy Sex” Edition

In church growing up I got two messages about sex: It's dirty, and; Save it...

March 01, 2013

VIDEO Church Sign Epic Fails, “Surgically Altered” Edition

Hang on to your junk, folks. This one might sting a little... Church Sign...

February 2013

February 24, 2013

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Surgically Altered” Edition

There are only two things I can't stand: people who are intolerant of other cultures,...