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July 2025

July 25, 2025

Here’s Why You Don’t Need A Bible

Let’s talk about what's wrong with the idea of a Biblical Canon. You know —...

June 2025

June 18, 2025

Why Paul Literally Reads Scripture Allegorically

[Guest Post by Richard Murray] Those who say we are not to allegorize the Old...

January 2025

January 20, 2025

Could the Apostle Paul Get It Wrong?

If you’ve spent any time diving into the writings of the Apostle Paul, you’ve likely...

June 2024

June 13, 2024

The Alito Tapes and White Christian Nationalism

You've probably heard the tape where Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was recorded saying that...

February 2024

February 12, 2024

“He Gets Us” Is the Ultimate Evangelical Hypocrisy

Everyone's talking about the HE GETS US Super Bowl ad that ran during last night's...

December 2023

December 11, 2023

Pay Attention To Your Red Flags

In a conversation with my friend, Jeremy Wood, the other day, he said something that...

December 05, 2023

Deconstructing Christmas

If you've gone through the painful process of deconstructing your Christian faith, you've no doubt...

October 2023

October 02, 2023

Debunking Gregg Braden’s GOD CODE

People keep sending me video clips of this guy, Gregg Braden, spouting ridiculous techno-babble and...

September 2023

September 05, 2023

Why American Churches Should Pay Their Taxes

I've always found it strange that Christians in America act as if tax exemption were...

August 2023

August 31, 2023

Exomologeo: A Response To Critics

It has come to my attention that several people object to my conclusion that word...

August 21, 2023

Why Jacob Is A Metaphor For The Religious Mind

A friend brought up the character Jacob from the Bible in conversation with me last...

July 2023

July 18, 2023

What’s The Best Version of The Bible?

I get asked this question a lot by those who read my books and blog...

July 06, 2023

What Is Biblical Marriage? [A New Podcast Series]

In this week's episode of my podcast, Second Cup with Keith, I kick off...

February 2023

February 15, 2023

Same-Sex Love Celebrated In The Bible

Full Disclosure: In preparation for my debate in Houston with James White on the topic...

February 14, 2023

Why Biblical Marriage Was Always A Contract Between 2 Men

Continuing this series of posts following the recent debate with James White on "What Is...

February 13, 2023

The 6 Genders According To The Talmud and Biological Science

In my recent debate with James White on the topic "What Is Biblical Marriage?" I...

February 11, 2023

Why James White Cannot Admit Slavery Is A Sin

On Wednesday of this week I was in Houston, Texas, to debate James White [a...

February 02, 2023

Answering Questions About God, Hell and the Bible

I get questions from people on a regular basis via social media. People reach out...

January 2023

January 13, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: You Will Not Find Me

SAYING 38: Jesus said, "On many occasions you have wanted to hear these sayings...

January 04, 2023

What If Jesus’s Mother Mary Was A Slave?

A recent article in The Daily Beast has stirred a bit of controversy regarding the...

December 2022

December 16, 2022

INNER CIRCLE: Only The Blind Require A Guide

SAYING 34: Jesus said, "If a blind person leads a blind person both will fall...

December 13, 2022

No, The Bible Does Not Say “Fear Not” 365 Times

Okay, I hate to be "that guy" who spoils the fun and points out the...

November 2022

November 15, 2022

Moving Beyond Earth-Centered Theology

When Nikolaus Copernicus formulated his new model of the universe which placed the Sun, rather...

November 11, 2022

Guest Post: Dragging All Humanity Into Christ by Lee O’Hare

NOTE: This post is shared here with permission of my friend, Lee O'Hare, who originally...

September 2022

September 19, 2022

The Dangers of Christian Nationalism

“Can you imagine what a difference it would make if Christians ran for every...

August 2022

August 31, 2022

When The Bible Tells You To Abandon Religion

Don't you just love when you discover a verse in the Bible that totally blows...

August 08, 2022

The Cheyenne Creation Myth

A few weeks ago I ran across this amazing book, quite by accident. I was...

March 2022

March 09, 2022

My Biggest Problem With The Bible Is…

My previous blog post unleashed a surprising number of reactions from both strangers and friends...

February 2022

February 23, 2022

The Great Reversal

The story of Creation and the origins of humanity are told in the book of...

February 08, 2022

Debunking The Myth Of The Unforgivable Sin

Just a few days ago I receive a private message from someone on Twitter asking...