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May 2018

May 04, 2018

Dear Franklin Graham, Do You Think I’ll Burn in Hell?

Dear Franklin Graham, Do you think I am a Godless heathen? Do you believe I...

April 2018

April 23, 2018

Lean Not: The Battle for Control of the Christian Narrative

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding....

April 10, 2018

When the need to be better than someone is stronger than the call to love them

America is always in a constant state of tension between our lofty ideals about equality...

March 2018

March 30, 2018

In Name Only

Some of the things I write get quite a few comments. Most of the time,...

March 28, 2018

An Open Letter to the Founding Fathers

Dear Founders, I'm writing to you from 2018. You might be happy to know that...

March 25, 2018

In God We Trust–Or, Maybe Not..

The state of Tennessee is in the headlines this week for a piece of legislation...

March 13, 2018

A Meme is Worth a Thousand Words–How Nationalism Blinds Conservative Christians

This week, I have had two different conservative Christian social media friends share memes that...

March 10, 2018

We Need Mister Rogers

Like most people my age, I grew up with Mister Rogers. His show began right...

March 04, 2018

Christian Trump Supporter, Where Have You Placed Your Faith?

I'm going to try to put into words what's been on my heart for a...

February 2018

February 27, 2018

The Evolution of Propaganda in America

Propaganda is everywhere. Whenever we turn on our televisions we are confronted with propaganda in...

February 26, 2018

The Video that Should Have Cost Donald Trump the Conservative Christian Vote

It's no secret to anyone who's read my writing in the past that I am...

February 20, 2018

Faith is a Shield, Not a Weapon

Faith is a mysterious and fickle thing. Everyone on earth puts their faith in something....

February 19, 2018

An Open Letter to America’s Youth–You Can Fix This

Dear Young Americans, First, let me say that I am deeply sorry about the mess...

February 16, 2018

Now, More than Ever, Your Spiritual Gift is Needed

Christians are called upon to be the hands and feet of Jesus. We each are...

February 06, 2018

America’s Systemic, Organizational Cancer

Is there anything more toxic and depressing than systemic, organizational cancer? Anyone who has ever...

February 04, 2018

Battling Rejection through Faith

Years ago, I got a new boss at the job I was working. It was...

February 02, 2018

Lessons in Love and the Little Rock 9

It’s the beginning of Black History Month. I’m going to try to share some black...

January 2018

January 31, 2018

“Beautiful, Clean Coal” Reveals the Manipulation of the Masses

I didn't watch the State of the Union Address. I should have, but I just...

January 28, 2018

Soul Blind

Modify the river’s course Make the waters work for you Cast your lots with loaded...

January 24, 2018

“How’s Your 401(k) Doing?” (1 Timothy 6:10)

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people,...

January 19, 2018

How Did We Get Here?

Welcome to Bizarro World. For more than a year now, millions of Americans have been walking...

January 15, 2018

Trump supporter, when it comes to “sh*thole countries”, you can’t have it both ways

The nation and world are still reeling from President Trump's comments about immigration when he...

January 12, 2018

A Letter to Martin Luther King, from Trump’s America

Dear Martin, You don't know me. Our paths never crossed. I was a just a...

January 06, 2018

A Jewish Liberal Snowflake is Reflecting Christ’s Message Better than Most Christians

That is a the photo of Sarah Silverman from her Twitter profile. If you aren't...

January 01, 2018

Did God Place Donald Trump in Power for a Reason?

If you've read any of my writing over the past year and a half, you'll...

December 2017

December 19, 2017

Right Wing Christians–Even if You’re Right, You’re Wrong

I used to count myself in your number, right wing Christians. I used to buy...

December 13, 2017

The victory of Doug Jones over Roy Moore reveals smoldering embers of hope

It was no ordinary special election to fill a Senate seat vacancy. This election...

December 08, 2017

The right decision in the case of the gay wedding cake isn’t as obvious as I wish it was

I wish it was simple. I wish what I want in my heart was obviously...

December 01, 2017

Where is the Line Between Unity and Liberty?

Where is the Line Between Unity and Liberty? This question has been eating away at...

November 2017

November 28, 2017

Supporting the Orange Man and Ignoring the Red Words: Orange and Red Don’t Mix

The words were projected upon the walls behind the pulpit. As he spoke, the pastor...