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May 2014

May 30, 2014

When Two Formerly Fundies Chat: My Video Interview With Frank Schaeffer (and get his new book FREE)!

I may have popularized the term, "formerly fundie", but Frank Schaeffer was living it out...

May 29, 2014

Some Things To Consider If You Think Being Gay Is a Sin

Please consider that the cultural obsession with homosexuality within the American Church is detracting from...

May 28, 2014

Yes, Gay Christians Exist (A Sincere Plea To My Conservative Friends)

Like it or not, gay Christians exist-- and this "discussion" on the entire issue isn't...

May 26, 2014

Kirk Cameron Parenting: Boys Need To Learn How To Use Weapons Of Destruction

In another installment of parenting according to Kirk Cameron, we find a tragic view of...

May 23, 2014

Peace In The Middle East: Could Christians Be The Barrier?

I appreciate the heart and intent of the pro-Israel movement; they're simply trying to be...

May 21, 2014

5 Reasons Why Christians Can Be So Mean To Each Other

"In fairness, I think people in general have a propensity to be mean to each...

May 20, 2014

Why Christians Might Want to Abstain From Reciting “The Pledge of Allegiance”

Instead of a constant cultural debate over "under God," I think a better question is:...

May 19, 2014

Abducted & Robbed In The Congo (How Jesus, Bear Gyrlls & CBS Saved My Life)

"With every mile that went by, my sense of panic only increased. It was so...

May 11, 2014

On Mother’s Day, I Played “Mom” To The Motherless

We often talk about the "fatherless" in reference to orphans, but why not the "motherless"?...

May 09, 2014

If We Really Want To Change The World… We’ve Got To Think Smaller

On Monday, I set off on a one man "missions" trip of sorts to...

May 05, 2014

Biggest Blogging Moments: The Untold Stories (#Patheos5Yrs)

May 02, 2014

And Some Days, I Just Need To Become A Calvinist. (appreciating the ‘other’)

Here is the important lesson I am learning in all this: no single Christian tradition...

May 01, 2014

Why Al Mohler Might As Well Call Jesus’ Teachings “Moral Insanity”

But Jesus cannot be explained away. Liberals can’t do it and conservatives can’t do it....

April 2014

April 30, 2014

Into The Desert: How I Accidentally Became A Missionary (after quitting church)

As soon as Christmas was over, I started out on my walk in the desert....

April 29, 2014

Sarah Palin Vs. Jars of Clay: The Case Of Misplaced Christian Outrage

American Christians: have you lost your minds?? Who is it that told you that you...

April 28, 2014

Shot For Asking A Question: What We Can Learn From The Jars of Clay Fallout

What can we learn from this? I think it's clear: unwavering opposition to both civil...

April 24, 2014

The Evangelical Mess: Why American Evangelicalism Reminds Me Of My Kid’s Bedroom

My daughter is a completely normal child. Which means, I'm not a major fan of...

April 23, 2014

If You Wouldn’t Ask It About A Boob Job, Don’t Ask It About Adoption

As an adoptive parent, I've heard all the questions. We get it-- you don't mean...

April 22, 2014

How To Completely Misuse The Bible In 5 Easy Steps

Yes, the Bible can be a complex set of documents to understand, and is easily...

April 17, 2014

It’s Never Too Late To Participate In A Resurrection

I knew a man of miserable existence. Self-centered and materialistic to the core, though it...

April 15, 2014

Towards The Cross: The Importance of Last Words

As I flip through a few chapters in the book of John, I feel the...

April 14, 2014

Birmingham Police Stop Pastor From Feeding Homeless

Birmingham, AL police are cracking down on pastors who feed the homeless. Keep it classy,...

April 09, 2014

How To Be A Christian Without Being A Total $@#& About It.

Let's be honest: Christianity in America has an image crisis, and justifiably so. Somehow the...

April 08, 2014

Here’s Your Chance To Win An Advanced Copy of Undiluted!

Okay friends-- last week we didn't have the chance to play "Where in the World...

April 07, 2014

Liberty University Hires Openly Gay Employee: World Doesn’t Freak Out

Last week I pretty much secluded myself from the world and the internet after the...

April 01, 2014

Exclusive: Mars Hill Makes Special Announcement Regarding Mark Driscoll

This morning Mars Hill is reporting an imminent announcement regarding the future of Mark Driscoll...

March 2014

March 27, 2014

World Vision Announces New, Radically Consistent Employment Standards

What a hard week for American Christianity. At the beginning of the week, World Vision...

March 26, 2014

The Day Evangelicalism Died

One of my favorite songs as a kid was American Pie (The Day The Music...

March 25, 2014

When We’d Rather Let Kids Go Hungry Than Be Reasonable On Gay Marriage

I officially know what an aneurysm feels like, because I think I just had one...

March 24, 2014

Women Shouldn’t Say Amen in Church? (Putting the “Mental” in Fundamentalist)

Steven Anderson is at it again. If you don't know who he is, I rank...

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