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October 2018

October 16, 2018

What 30 Pieces of Silver Can Buy In Today’s Money

What's 30 pieces of silver worth in today's money? We can look to conservative evangelical...

February 2018

February 08, 2018

If You Think Trump Was Picked By God, You Might Want to Read the Rest of That Bible Story

Let's look at the Bible and see if Trump reminds us of when God "picked"...

January 2018

January 30, 2018

The *Actual* Persecution of Christians In Trump’s America

Those on the Religious Right claim that Trump is a Christian president who cares about...

January 04, 2018

Dear Evangelicals: Is Trump Still “Pro-Life” If He Gets Us All Killed?

When a variety of evangelical arguments failed to morally justify support for Donald Trump in the...

December 2017

December 28, 2017

Core Values the Religious Right Taught Me, But Abandoned in the Age of Trump

I was a child of the Religious Right. From my 777 "To Hell With The Devil"...

November 2017

November 01, 2017

Sometimes, We’ve Got to Put the Theological Gas Cans Down.

I make no apologies for being a theological bridge-burner and for the years I've spent...

August 2017

August 23, 2017

Pope Francis Is NOT A Champion Of The Marginalized

Pope Francis has, by and large, been lauded by many progressive Christians since the earliest...

July 2017

July 19, 2017

Christian Ghosting: A Destructive Practice Not Talked About

I don't think I believe in ghosts-- I suppose I'm open to the possibility, but...

June 2017

June 12, 2017

Yes, There’s An American Christian Taliban– and Yes, We Need To Stand Against Them

I am a Christian. I grew up in Sunday School memorizing Bible stories as the...

May 2017

May 08, 2017

For Those Who Say “It’s The Job Of The Church To Care For The Sick, Not The Government’s!”

Okay, my fellow Christians. We should chat. Last week the House of Representatives voted to repeal...

April 2017

April 28, 2017

5 Reasons The “Prosperity Gospel” Is Actually A Non-Christian Religion

Does being a good and faithful Christian result in good health, along life, having an...

April 05, 2017

God Can’t Be In The Presence of Sin? (And Other Crap About God We Mindlessly Repeat)

Growing up evangelical, you've probably heard this answer to the question, "Why did Jesus have...

March 2017

March 03, 2017

The Wicked Idolatry of Pat Robertson (Jesus, and ONLY Jesus, Is Our Hope)

Pat Robertson has said some crazy things over the years. Some of them are amusing....

February 2017

February 14, 2017

There’s Only Two Types Of “Christian” (And You Should Be Able To Tell The Difference)

As one who studies culture for a living-- most specifically, religious culture, I will tell...

January 2017

January 12, 2017

No, Atheist Friends, The Bible Isn’t Just “Fairy Tale.”

When interacting with (some) atheists online, it isn't a shocker to stumble upon some who begin...

December 2016

December 20, 2016

Liberty University To Spend $1 Million On The Homeless. I Mean, On A Gun Range.

Liberty University, the nation's largest Christian university, has recently announced that it has at least...

December 01, 2016

Fake News Isn’t The Problem: The Problem Is So Many People Believe It.

The issue of "fake news" is one that's currently being discussed around the internet, and...

November 2016

November 21, 2016

5 Ways To Contribute to Drama-Free Holidays With Your Opinionated Family

So, it's finally here. The holidays are upon us, and there's no turning back, and...

November 10, 2016

What I Wish My White Friends & Family Understood About Our Election Grief

It's day 2, and I'm still grieving and feeling physically sick over the election-- especially...

November 10, 2016

Why Franklin Graham Had Better Hope That Progressive Christians Were Right About Hell

Is Franklin Graham headed to hell when he dies? That's a tricky question, but one...

October 2016

October 25, 2016

The Christian Right’s False Hope In A Conservative SCOTUS

What Franklin Graham Is Wrong About Today, Vol. 5 The election of 2016 is just...

October 21, 2016

The Unbiblical Idea That God Has Blessed America Most (What Franklin Graham Is Wrong About Today)

What Franklin Graham Is Wrong About Today, Vol. 4 Franklin Graham is known for saying...

September 2016

September 27, 2016

America Isn’t Growing Hostile Towards Christians, It’s Growing Hostile Towards Religious Bullies.

It seems like not more than a day or two goes by without hearing it...

September 15, 2016

How Christian Fundamentalism Is Making A Concerning Comeback In America

American culture is currently experiencing what some, and now I, am calling New Wave Fundamentalism. The original...

September 12, 2016

Keeping Drugs Illegal Just Makes It All Worse– It’s Time To Think Differently

The other day I publicly stated that I support the efforts across the country to...

September 08, 2016

Jesus Created Marijuana, And It Should Be Legal

If you grew up during the era of big wheels, horrid hair styles, and the Reagan administration,...

September 02, 2016

Why Christian Parents Should Celebrate The Biblical Example of Colin Kaepernick

Perhaps one of the most discussed stories of the current news cycle is the controversy...

July 2016

July 16, 2016

I’m A Privileged White Guy, So I’m Giving Away My Vote This Election

It's the height of election season in Americaland. While many of us probably already feel...

July 06, 2016

5 Reasons You Might Want To Stop Judging Others

Standing in judgement over other people is one of the most simultaneously natural and unnatural...

June 2016

June 28, 2016

10 Things Donald Trump Might Not Realize About Becoming “Born-Again”

Donald Trump is a born again Christian-- or so they say. And by they, I...

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