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2020-04-09T05:54:34-07:00

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Why I No Longer Believe in Scriptural Inerrancy

Last updated on: April 9, 2020 at 5:54 am By Derrick Day

One of the great things about achieving escape velocity from the black hole of religion is freedom. I was once bound by scriptural literalism — but no longer. I used to quote and cite scripture for virtually everything; now I quote and cite it for almost nothing. As a pastor and an aspiring theologian, I was given an overarching premise by many teachers and mentors — that the bible is the inerrant, infallible word of God. They told me that... Read more

2020-03-16T08:27:59-07:00

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Pandemic and Pandemonium

Last updated on: March 16, 2020 at 8:27 am By Derrick Day

I’m neither given to writing on current events nor am I a purveyor of bad news. However, what is going on right now in our country and in the world is sheer madness. And I have something to say about it. We are in the midst of a global pandemic. “Coronavirus” has become a household word. International travel is restricted and domestic travel is not recommended. Financial indices are plummeting. Contrary to what some think, this is not some left-wing... Read more

2020-03-03T07:38:14-07:00

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Divine Anthropology – The End of Theology

Last updated on: March 3, 2020 at 7:38 am By Derrick Day

One of the things I discovered on my road to Deconstructing Religion is that theology is the only major field of study that hasn’t advanced since, I don’t know, the dark ages. Think about it. Medicine, astronomy, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and linguistics all have seen significant advances but theology remains largely unchanged. Why is this, you ask? I believe that most fields of study existed for the advancement of humanity. Medicine brings forth healing. Astronomy helps us to understand... Read more

2020-02-18T01:15:42-07:00

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Allow Me to Gloat…

Last updated on: February 18, 2020 at 1:15 am By Derrick Day

Allow me to gloat. This week, I’m on an expenses-paid business trip to London, England. Nice, huh? Not long ago, I was bitter and angry about my career. I felt that it was stopping me from what I thought I was “purposed to do;” that is, preach the Gospel. Now, forget for a minute that blessings often come disguised as hard work — even though my work (software engineering) is challenging. What I’ve learned is that it is what I... Read more

2020-02-12T17:02:43-07:00

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Hi, My Name Is…

Last updated on: February 12, 2020 at 5:02 pm By Derrick Day

If you’re looking for “Slim Shady,” I think you tuned into the wrong channel. Although I have no desire for his fame (or infamy), I do love his music and I wouldn’t mind having his loot. How many commandments did I break there? Seriously, though, for the folks who don’t know me, I’m a full-time husband and father, author, speaker, and software engineer. I am also a former pastor, bishop, and apostle. But, for the purposes of this space, I’m... Read more

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