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February 2022

February 10, 2022

Dear Jewish Americans, can we talk…about apartheid?

Amnesty International just released a carefully researched, copiously documented report entitled "Israel's apartheid against Palestinians:...

February 03, 2022

Are you smarter than Tucker Carlson? – race and the Supreme Court

Tucker Carlson spoke last week Wednesday, January 26, on the subject, "Biden only talks about...

January 2022

January 26, 2022

The trap of being an A+ Christian (and how to escape)

Growing up a well-trained evangelical, I knew my Bible. I knew Luther's Small Catechism. And...

January 19, 2022

Evangelicals need to know: another shocking killing by unholy Israel

Every day, I report on the situation in Israel-Palestine. Every day, I am deeply disturbed...

January 04, 2022

One simple, zero-cost action to make you wiser in 2022

How can we make the best of yet another year of isolation? We've already taught...

December 2021

December 23, 2021

Reflections on “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”

Christmas for me used to be a sentimental-happy time, full of beloved songs and traditions....

December 20, 2021

Reflections on “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

"O Little Town of Bethlehem" may be among the top ten most beloved hymns of...

December 15, 2021

Evangelicals: which is the lesser evil – Trump or Israel?

First-World Problem of the Day for evangelicals: to choose between a foul-mouth egomaniac and an...

December 13, 2021

Reflections on Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Advent and Christmas hymns are part of some of my earliest memories, and probably yours...

December 09, 2021

Reflections on “O Come O Come Emmanuel”

After half a century of evangelical Christian Christmases, I'm still finding my way through the...

December 06, 2021

White Savior Syndrome: a brief case study

Here's a quick story about a recent White Savior Syndrome sighting: As my Arab-American husband...

December 02, 2021

Are there “strong Christian women” on Capitol Hill?

Some of the Christian women in Congress are a real piece of work. Rep. Lauren...

November 2021

November 23, 2021

Will the “unreached” go to heaven? – Part Two, a ruthless God

In a recent post, we began our discussion, "will the unreached go to heaven?" with...

November 13, 2021

Christians: this Thanksgiving, cool your buns for Palestine!

When Jesus began his earthly ministry, he made clear who he came to help and...

November 09, 2021

Will the “unreached” go to heaven? – Part One, an evangelical answer

As an evangelical, I was taught that, come Judgment Day, the billions of people who...

November 01, 2021

Christian orgs worldwide denounce Israel’s demonization of Palestinian rights groups

Following Israel's announcement that six respected Palestinian human rights groups are now considered "terrorist groups,"...

October 2021

October 27, 2021

Lies we tell ourselves about poverty and the poor

Jesus said, "the poor you will always have with you" (John 12:8). Were you taught,...

October 18, 2021

Where your treasure is: how would Jesus handle panhandlers?

Panhandlers, homeless folks, beggars – they are a tragically common sight in every city. Growing...

September 2021

September 28, 2021

Are masks a form of persecution, or an opportunity for self-sacrifice?

Evangelicals and other conservatives have been spreading all kinds of (conspiracy) theories about masking and...

September 22, 2021

3 rape stories, just 1 happy ending (spoiler: not the one in Texas)

Meet Barb, a single, attractive woman in her late 20s. Barb and a few friends...

September 19, 2021

Easy, eye-opening Bible quiz that evangelicals won’t want to take

This quiz is especially designed for evangelical readers (though anyone can take it) because it's...

September 15, 2021

When evangelicals censor Jesus so they can go maskless

In a recent post, I made a claim that if Jesus were here today, in...

September 09, 2021

Straight talk to evangelicals about Covid protocol

We need to talk some more about evangelicals and Covid, don't we? Last week, I...

August 2021

August 30, 2021

Jesus and the great mask debate – worst meme, best advice

Let's talk about Jesus and masks. You know how some people have friends that span...

August 16, 2021

Ushering in the Kingdom – biblical interpretation as an exercise in hope

Where was the Kingdom for 400 years? I've been reading a lot lately about the...

August 04, 2021

UCC leads the Christian march to justice for Palestinians

Human rights advocates have been using the word "apartheid" to describe Israel for years, but...

July 2021

July 28, 2021

Silly thoughts about demons, hard questions about prayer

I'm reminded of an incident in my previous (evangelical) life – a Frank Peretti moment...

July 25, 2021

The “Narrow Gate” isn’t what they said it was

Today, let's look at another teaching of Jesus that has been disinfected and repurposed by...

July 21, 2021

“Evangelicavision”: the ability to see in Scripture what’s not actually there

Growing up evangelical, I was taught that heaven is reserved for all who sincerely believe...

July 19, 2021

Jonah, the patriotic evangelical?

We think of Jonah as that guy who sat undigested in the belly of a...

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