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August 2023

August 13, 2023

Christian Nation series: “Bearing False Witness” and the historic lies we cherish

Christian nationalism calls us to merge our national founding documents with Christianity's "key" documents. The...

July 2023

July 30, 2023

Christian nation series: “Thou Shalt Not Steal” and reparations

Today, we boldly go where few Americans have willingly gone before: a discussion of white...

July 23, 2023

Christian nation series: a Christian case for gay marriage

For the past few days, we've been discussing issues related to "thou shalt not commit...

July 20, 2023

Christian Nation series: would Jesus agree with “biblical” divorce?

In this second installment of Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery vs. U.S. Constitution, we will...

July 17, 2023

Christian Nation series: toxic masculinity discusses marriage

It's time for the topic you've all been waiting for: "thou shalt not commit adultery."...

July 14, 2023

Israeli settlers’ persistent tormenting of Palestinian Christians – this is bigotry

We interrupt the Christian Nation/Ten Commandments series to bring you news on Christianity in the...

July 12, 2023

Christian Nation series: Jesus, totalitarianism, and genocide

Christian Nationalism insists that Christianity is baked into our national identity, and that the combined...

July 10, 2023

Christian Nation series: secret exceptions to “thou shalt not kill”

Christian Nationalism, the belief that America is (or should be) a Christian nation, is at...

July 06, 2023

Christian Nation series: beyond parenting, to authority

Christian Nationalism...the ideology that believes America is (or should be) a Christian nation has been...

July 03, 2023

Christian Nation series: “Honor your parents”

Many Christians believe that the founding fathers were inspired by God as they penned our...

June 2023

June 24, 2023

Christian Nation series: “Holy Sabbath, Batman!”

We've been discussing the idea, popular in some Christian circles, that the United States should...

June 19, 2023

Christian Nation series: “God’s name in vain”

A subset of American Christians believe the United States should be (or already is) a...

June 10, 2023

Christian Nation series: “no other gods”

Many Christians insist that the United States is a Christian nation, or should be a...

June 07, 2023

The “America is a Christian Nation” hoax, revealed

Is America a Christian nation? Was America created based on Judeo-Christian values? Many Christians would...

May 2023

May 25, 2023

GOP women promote purity (but don’t practice it) + sex appeal + toxic femulinity

WARNING: this post is about Marjorie Taylor Green and Lauren Boebert, and is consequently both...

May 08, 2023

Christian org The Israel Guys calls for a “biblical” massacre of innocent Palestinians

Christian Zionists believe that modern Israel is a continuation of Biblical Israel and therefore should...

May 02, 2023

Did you know? The “pro-life” party is also pro-suicide

Before we jump to our discussion of suicide, let's admit one thing. It is impossible...

April 2023

April 28, 2023

Texas wants to take away religious liberty

CNN has reported on several bills sailing through the Texas state legislature which seek to...

April 26, 2023

The ethnic cleansing of Emmaus

In recognition of the Easter season, please ponder the factual history of one of the...

April 18, 2023

Gun violence and the “politicization” of dead children

Gun rights politicians may never let go of their ideology – but we can change...

April 14, 2023

Israel severely restricts Orthodox Easter celebration in Jerusalem

Anti-Christian hate crimes in Jerusalem have been soaring since Israel’s new extremist government took over...

April 06, 2023

Catholic church sex abuse scandal in the light of eternity

The Associated Press reported this morning (Thursday, April 6): More than 150 Catholic priests and...

April 04, 2023

Is there such a thing as too much Scripture?

One of the most profound changes my life has seen since I left evangelicalism is...

March 2023

March 29, 2023

Crash course in Israel’s current existential crisis

Israel is in the middle of a crisis of its own making – one that...

March 21, 2023

Terror attack on Church of Gethsemane, Jerusalem

The Church of Gethsemane, site of the Tomb of the Virgin Mary (Greek Orthodox) in...

March 14, 2023

How the Bible helps us demonize the poor

Did you grow up looking down on the poor? I did. Directly or indirectly, I...

March 09, 2023

Joel Osteen has lost his marbles (so have his disciples)

Megavangelist and ageless prosperity preacher Joel Osteen recently interviewed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel....

February 2023

February 25, 2023

The Bad Guys are going to win

If good people live in this world as spectators, the Bad Guys are going to...

February 16, 2023

Can you pass this quiz about good works?

If you grew up in a Christian environment, this quiz should be easy. Answers may...

February 08, 2023

Original sin (part 2): a cause of suffering

Original sin is a doctrine that, for me, used to be set in stone. Today...

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