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October 2026

October 07, 2026

AI Is A Gateway to the Welfare State

There’s a story being told about artificial intelligence that sounds, at first, like a story...

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...

March 04, 2026

This Darkness In Me: Where Girard and Jung Intersect

The idea of the scapegoat sits at the crossroads of psychology, religion, and culture. Both...

January 2026

January 06, 2026

Here, at the End of the World…

Living here at the End of Days, I tell you the truth: that the...

September 2025

September 17, 2025

Why Conservatives and Progressives Both Miss the Point

I’ve noticed something interesting lately: that both conservatives and progressives are both trying –...

March 2025

March 20, 2025

Why Progressives Need to Learn Empathy for Conservatives

Some of you are probably already rolling your eyes and thinking, “Why should I have...

February 2025

February 02, 2025

The Last Days Of The American Empire?

Hey, how are you guys doing? Any anxiety or fear? Does it feel like you're...

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...

November 2024

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 07, 2024

Awakening From Our Dystopian Nightmare

Are We Living in a Dystopia? In today’s world, it can sometimes feel like we’re...

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)...

October 2024

October 25, 2024

Bishop Swan Unmasks White Evangelical Hypocrisy

It’s not every day that someone responds to a divisive political statement with the kind...

October 02, 2024

How Polarization Drives Misinformation

As novelist and comedian Mark Twain once said, “A lie can travel halfway around the...

September 2024

September 10, 2024

When Trump Loses: How Restorative Justice Saves Us All

Rolling Stone magazine recently published an article asking, "What If Trump Wins?" that sounds all...

July 2024

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...

March 2024

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...

August 2023

August 09, 2023

Why American Christians Can’t Solve Child Trafficking Overseas

Earlier this week I published an episode of my solo podcast, SECOND CUP WITH KEITH,...

June 2023

June 01, 2023

What If The Future You Fear Is Already Here?

Many Americans are increasingly concerned about the growing threat of A.I. and whether or not...

March 2023

March 27, 2023

Prayer Is Not The Answer To Gun Violence

I made a mistake today. Driving around running errands I switched on a Christian radio...

February 2023

February 21, 2023

The Kingdom Is Within You

“The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he...

September 2022

September 19, 2022

The Dangers of Christian Nationalism

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

June 2022

June 24, 2022

I WAS WRONG….BUT

Five years ago I wrote a book entitled Jesus Untangled: Crucifying Our Politics To Pledge...

April 2022

April 25, 2022

The Radical Jesus Manifesto

Imagine if someone arrived on the scene with a bold message that both threatened the...

March 2018

March 01, 2018

The Christian Bill of Rights

If you are a Christian you need to know your rights. According to Jesus and...

February 2018

February 16, 2018

Cold, Dead Hands

America has a gun problem. But America doesn't know it has a gun problem. The...

February 16, 2018

How To Transform Culture Without Becoming Entangled In Politics

Honestly, this is a very challenging topic for me. Not only to write about, but...

February 02, 2018

That Awkward Moment When Your Christian President Contradicts Jesus

One of the biggest challenges for American Christians who embrace the idea that they live...

December 2017

December 13, 2017

How Evangelicals Are Taking the “Christ” Out Of Christianity

American Christians have an unfortunate blind spot when it comes to politics. While they worry...