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March 2026

March 11, 2026

Jesus and Marx: Where They Both Agree

Few figures in modern history provoke stronger reactions than Jesus of Nazareth and Karl...

October 2025

October 10, 2025

The Metaphorical Miracles of Jesus

There’s a fascinating story in the Gospels where Jesus meets a man possessed by demons....

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 —...

April 2025

April 02, 2025

God Does Extraordinary Things Through Ordinary People

In what we call "The Real World," what counts most is power, strength, intelligence, and...

February 2025

February 21, 2025

INNER CIRCLE: The Gospel of Judas

It may come as a shock to some of you, but the Gospel of Judas...

February 17, 2025

Why Posting on Social Media Won’t Change Anything

We all know the feeling: you see something infuriating on social media and, before you...

February 11, 2025

The Quantum Gospel of Philip

Have you ever heard of the Gospel of Philip? If not, you’re in for a...

February 10, 2025

My Liberty of Conscience by Wendy Giles [Guest Post]

Sadly, we have a history of religious persecution and execution here in the US, dating...

January 2025

January 27, 2025

Shining Your Light In The Face of Fascism

In a world shadowed by the resurgence of authoritarianism and fascism, I believe it is...

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...

January 06, 2025

How Jesus Reverses Our Mimetic Desires

As I sip my second cup of coffee, I’m reminded of how often we overlook...

November 2024

November 12, 2024

The Surprising Power of Listening

“Being listened to is so close to being loved that most people can’t tell the...

November 08, 2024

Non-Violent Resistance: Does It Really Work?

Nonviolence: Does It Really Work? If you've ever wondered, "Does this whole nonviolence thing actually...

November 06, 2024

What We Can Learn From This

I’m sure many of you woke up this morning like I did. Dreading the news...

November 04, 2024

Understanding This Moment in History

The Fourth Turning Why America Might Be in a Major Crisis (and What Comes Next)...

November 01, 2024

The Noomasphere and Deconstruction

In the world of the Noomasphere, we find ourselves in a vast, digital realm where...

October 2024

October 31, 2024

How Spiral Dynamics Can Change Our World

The story of Adam and Even in the Garden is a metaphor. I don’t believe...

October 24, 2024

What NOT To Say To People Trapped In The MAGA Cult

Steven Hassan, who was in a mind control cult himself, and who now speaks often...

August 2024

August 16, 2024

INNER CIRCLE: Devouring Matter Within Like Fire

Devouring Matter Within Like Fire One thing I really love about The Gospel of Truth...

August 09, 2024

INNER CIRCLE: Dissolving the Illusion of Separation

Unveiling the Hidden Self of God “The Father reveals his bosom, and his bosom is...

July 2024

July 22, 2024

The Unrealized Promises of America and Christianity

America was founded on the foundation of an unrealized promise: The idea that everyone is...

July 14, 2024

Our Only Hope?

Yesterday, Wendy and I took our son Dylan to see a film together. As the...

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...

June 07, 2024

INNER CIRCLE: You Will Not See It

Saying 113 His disciples said to him, “On what day will the kingdom come?”...

May 2024

May 31, 2024

INNER CIRCLE: Woe To The Soul

Saying 112 Jesus said, “Woe to the flesh that depends on the soul; woe to...

April 2024

April 25, 2024

Mythical Jesus, Mystical Christ

For many of us, our ideas about Jesus have shifted since the early days...

April 23, 2024

The Quantum Jesus

The Gospel of Thomas isn't what most people think it is. First of all, it's...

March 2024

March 21, 2024

INNER CIRCLE: Like A Dog

Saying 102 Jesus said, “Woe to the Pharisees, for they are like a dog sleeping...

March 16, 2024

Why Deconstruction Is About National Security

If you don't know what Project 2025 is, you need to stop whatever you're doing...

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...