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February 2014

February 04, 2014

I Ended Up in the Greek Orthodox Church and Found I Was Just as Dumb as Before

(Tulips, Wind & Sun Oil on canvas 24 x 24 by Frank Schaeffer) In 1990...

January 2014

January 14, 2014

One Look at American Christians and I Figure Jesus Must Have Hated Women– Right?

My friend’s attitude pissed me off. I shouted, “Are you kidding me? Taking care of...

December 2013

December 02, 2013

I Loved Christmas but Hated God for Screwing It Up

Edith and Francis Schaeffer AKA Mom and Dad Christmas for me will always be toxic...

November 2013

November 02, 2013

My Ted Cruz/Tea Party Blast on MSNBC–We Don’t Have a Political Problem, But an Evangelical Problem

Here's my latest MSNBC interview from last night, in which I explain Ted and Rafael...

October 2013

October 28, 2013

Who Will Preach the Gospel to the Jesus-Hating Evangelical White Tribe?

How can the Jesus-deniers like Franklin Graham and the other evangelical leaders be reached...

October 06, 2013

House Republicans Tell Jesus “Go #—! Yourself!” and Then Rewrite the Beatitudes

Republican Congressional Family Values Committee Preparing to Rewrite the Beatitudes Blessed are the...

September 2013

September 20, 2013

Jim Wallis, Sojourners & My New Book (The Mark Sandlin SOJO “BILLY!” Review)

Sojourners likes And God Said, "Billy!" I love and respect Jim Wallis. Seeing a rave...

September 15, 2013

Is Ricky Gervais Jesus?

In Derek, Ricky Gervais re-preaches the Sermon on the Mount. If Jesus pitched a show...

August 2013

August 07, 2013

Liberals and Fundamentalists Have it Wrong: Faith is Not About “Correct” Facts

The reason so many liberal churches are empty or mostly populated with aging rationalists who...

June 2013

June 08, 2013

“The Last Shall Be First” Be Un-American For Jesus

The book of Amos rebukes all "Masters of the Universe" be they male...

December 2012

December 17, 2012

I Love This Man

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December 03, 2012

How to Keep Your Mate Even If You Are A Semi-Evolved Recovering Evangelical Controlling Bastard

Following her mother's example my first child Jessica returned love for my clumsy-to-bad-to-mean "fathering..."...

November 2012

November 13, 2012

Why Evangelical Bible Idolatry Sucks and Why I Go to a Greek Orthodox Church Even Though It’s A Mess Too

Having elevated the Bible -- or at least the nicer bits that they like...

October 2012

October 09, 2012

Frank Schaeffer and Jay Bakker Talk/Preach/Meet and Unpack Their Pasts, Families and Doubts

Here's my talk/conversation/sermon I shared/did with Jay Bakker in NYC this last Sunday. I hope...

October 01, 2012

Jesus Could Be Their Candidate and the Republicans Would Still Lose

Note: This article was first posted on the front Politics page of the Huffington Post...

September 2012

September 24, 2012

Hey, Hey Christianity Today THIS is What a Movie Review Looks Like (“Hellbound? Reviewed in Variety)

From Variety Posted: Sun., Sep. 23, 2012, 7:43pm PT New U.S. Release Hellbound? (Documentary --...

September 23, 2012

My “Hellbound?” Bush, Hell, Bin Laden CNN Post

Here's my CNN article on Hell, "Hellbound?" and the results of living in revenge/retribution addicted...

September 12, 2012

The Blessed Hypocrisy “Method Acting” of Salvation PART 3 (of 4)

My wife Genie has been my “Jesus tutor.” She's very much like the Virgin Mary,...

September 11, 2012

The Blessed Hypocrisy “Method Acting” of Salvation PART 2 (of 4)

It’s tempting to rationalize my bad behavior as “caused” by wrong ideas. But blaming wrong...

September 10, 2012

The Blessed Hypocrisy “Method Acting” of Salvation PART 1 (of 4 Parts)

In the world of wishful delusion, prayer “changes” us. In reality we’re stuck on this...

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