Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Home
Progressive Christian
Politics and Religion

Archives

Select a Category Abuse & Power abuse coverups Abuse in the Church Advent AI AI and Technology American Christianity American democracy American Evangelicalism American Governance Antisemitism Apocalypse Culture Apocalyptic Theology Authentic Love Author Insights Authoritarianism Bible Bible & Scripture Bible Criticism Biblical Authority Biblical Interpretation Biblical Satire Book of Revelation book reviews Books and Reviews Capitalism Catholicism Charismatic Christianity Christian Activism Christian apocalypse culture Christian Commentary Christian Conservatism Christian Critique Christian Culture Christian History Christian Literature Christian Living Christian Music Christian Mysticism Christian Myths Christian Nationalism Christian Satire Christian Traditions Christian Zionism Christianity Christmas Church & Culture Church Abuse Church Accountability Church and State church corruption Church Critique Church Culture Church History Church Leadership Church Power and Abuse Churches of God Civil Rights Comic Book Analysis Commentary community Complementarianism Conservative Politics Conspiracy Theories Consumerism conversations cosmic philosophy Creation and Spirituality Creationism Critical Essays critical thinking Critique Cults Cultural Commentary cultural identity culture Culture and Society Culture Critique culture war Christianity Culture Wars Current Event Data & Religion Deconstruction Dominionism Dunning-Krueger Effect Easter Economics Editorial Education and Religion Election Emotional Health in Religion Emotional Wellness Empire End Times End Times Theology Environment Environmental Collapse equality Eschatology ethics Evangelical Culture Evangelical Hypocrisy Evangelicalism Evangelicalism Critique Evangelism existential journey Exorcisms Faith Faith & Culture Faith & Deconstruction Faith & Doubt Faith & Identity Faith & Politics Faith and Culture faith and doubt Faith and Mental Health Faith and Power Faith and Spirituality Faith critique Faith Deconstruction Faith Exploration Faith Formation faith journey Faith vs. Science Faith-based Scams False Prophets family Family and Relationships Family Gatherings Feminism Feminism and Conservatism football Gaza gender Gender and Power Gender Equality Gender Roles Geopolitics gospel music Grace Grief and Loss Growth and Change Gun Violence Hamas Healing and Recovery Healthcare Justice historical analysis History History and Religion Holiday Survival Holidays hope Humor Identity Idolatry in Modern Christianity Independence Day Intellectual Reads Interfaith Dialogue interview Israel Jesus' Teachings Kamala Kamala Harris Lament Late-Stage Capitalism leadership LGBTQ+ Literary Analysis Love MAGA Masculinity Meaning & Ethics Media Analysis Media and Religion Memorial Day mental health Militarism mimetic theory Misinterpretations Misogyny Modern Christianity modern culture modern faith Monasticism Music Music and Culture Mysticism Nationalism Nature and the Divine NCAA NDA opinion Orthodoxy vs Orthopraxy Pacifism Patriarchy Peace Personal Development Personal Growth Personal Reflection philosophy Philosophy of Faith podcast Political Commentary Political Humor Political Theology politics Politics & Culture politics & current events Politics and Religion pop culture Post-Evangelical power and control Power and Religion Power Dynamics Privilege Progressive Christian Progressive Christianity Prophetic Satire Prophetic Witness Prosperity Gospel psychology Psychology and Society Purity Culture Quantum Physics radical love rapture theology Recognizing Cultish Behavior Reflection and Critique Refugee & Immigration Policy Relationships Religion Religion & Culture Religion & Politics Religion & Spirituality Religion and Ethics Religion and Politics Religion and Public Safety Religion and Science Religion and Society Religion History Religion News Religious Accountability Religious Criticism Religious Critique Religious Diversity Religious Hypocrisy Religious Propaganda religious satire Reproductive Rights Resilience Resurrection Revelation sarcasm satire Satirical Guides Scandal Science & Spirituality Science and Religion science fiction review scriptural interpretation scripture Scripture & Misreadings Seasonal Holidays Second Amendment Sermon on the Mount Sex Sexuality and Culture Skepticism Snarky Faith Social Analysis Social Commentary Social Issues Social Justice Social Media Critique Social Trends society Society & Culture Soul Southern Baptist Convention Spiritual Abuse spiritual exploration Spiritual Growth Spiritual Practices Spiritual Psychology spiritual truths Spirituality sports Storytelling and Theology suffering Superstition & Faith Technology & Religion Televangelists Television Thanksgiving theocracy Theology Theology Gone Wrong Toxic Theology Trump Trump and Religion U.S. Politics UFO Uncategorized War War and Religion weaponized scripture Weaponized Theology White Supremacy Women’s Autonomy Worship Worship Culture

Select a Month October 2026 September 2026 August 2026 July 2026 June 2026 May 2026 April 2026 March 2026 February 2026 January 2026 December 2025 November 2025 October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023

September 2023

September 14, 2023

The Illusion of Holiness: When Pastors Become CEOs and Sanctuaries Turn into Boardrooms

The Jimmy Fallon Paradox: A Public Persona vs. Private Reality We've all heard the recent...

September 12, 2023

Comic-Con vs. Church: Where the Capes Actually Stand for Something

Ah, Sunday mornings. You could be in two places: a church with stained glass windows...

September 11, 2023

Snarky Faith Podcast: A Candid Conversation with Nat Turney, Author of “Seeds of De(con)struction”

We've got a special treat for you today. We're diving deep into the murky waters...

September 10, 2023

Pacifism and Church History: A Lesson Unlearned Post-9/11

9/11, the day that stopped the clock on American innocence and set us on a...

September 08, 2023

“Seeds of De(con)struction” by Nat Turney: A Faith Journey Worth Taking

Hey, Snarky Faith fam! If you're looking for a book that will shake up your...

September 08, 2023

The Art of Twisting Scripture: How Evangelicals Like Mike Pence Get It Wrong

The Bible as a Prop, Not a Sacred Text Ah, the evangelical art of Bible...

August 2023

August 29, 2023

Jesus or Guns: The American Dilemma

The Unholy Alliance: Faith and Firepower Yesterday marked the first day of school for Carrboro...

August 29, 2023

The Uncharted Intersection of Viktor Frankl and Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Guide to Meaningful Community Living

In a world increasingly fractured by ideological divides and existential crises, the philosophies of Viktor...

August 25, 2023

Leaning Forward by Karl and Laura Forehand: A Snarky Exploration of Faith, Healing, and Authenticity

A Desert Adventure with a Twist Leaning Forward isn't your typical spiritual guidebook. It's a...

August 24, 2023

The Rapture: A Theological Misstep or Religious Sci-Fi Fantasy?

A Brief History of Escapism: The Rapture's Origins The rapture, a concept more at home...

August 22, 2023

Waking Up to Wokeness: Have Conservative Christians Gone Woke on Being Woke?

The Paradox of Conservative Christian "Wokeness" In a world where the term "woke" has become...

August 18, 2023

Heaven and Hell: Are They Just Carrots on a Stick?

The Carrots and Sticks of Faith In the grand circus of American Christianity, we've become...

August 16, 2023

Better Not Call Saul or Trump: A Cautionary Tale of Kings and Presidents

History has a way of repeating itself, and the parallels between ancient Israel's King Saul...

August 15, 2023

Virtuous Women, Bobs, and Dicks: The Naming Inequality in American Christianity

In the curious world of American Christianity, where virtue-signaling often overshadows genuine virtue, we find...

August 11, 2023

Culture Wars Distract From Jesus’ Call

In an era dominated by political rants and self-centered social media, the foundational pillars of...

August 08, 2023

Breaking Bad Faith

Join me again on Snarky Faith. Our guest is none other than Michael Camp, the...

July 2023

July 26, 2023

No Dreamhouse for Women: Baptists and Barbie

The SBC and Traditional Gender Roles Oh, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), the stalwart bastion...

July 21, 2023

A New Blend on the Block: Conspirituality

Welcome to the intriguing cosmos of ‘conspirituality’, a curious concoction of conservative Christianity and the...

July 17, 2023

Demons, Demons Everywhere: The Spiritual War or Just Another Tuesday?

The Rise of the 'Spiritual War' in Right-Wing Media Ah, the spiritual war. It's the...

July 14, 2023

Jesus Never Promised a Payday: Unmasking the Prosperity Gospel Myth

In the third season of The Righteous Gemstones, the character Uncle Baby Billy delivers a...

July 13, 2023

Holy Sh*t Swindlers: The Bitter Pill of Faithful Fraudulence and Deceptive Divinity

In the grand circus of modern life, we're served an all-you-can-eat buffet of manipulation, deception,...

July 10, 2023

Podcast: Just Be Kind

Join me for another episode of "Snarky Faith" as we wade through the stormy intersection...

July 07, 2023

Josh Hawley: Christian Nationalist Arsonist

Let's pour one out for the political artistry of Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, a grand...

July 04, 2023

Breaking Bad Faith: A Book Review

Let's dive right into this. I've recently turned the last page of a book that...

June 2023

June 30, 2023

Prophets: From Sacred Scrolls to Stocks and Shares

The Bronze Age Prophets: Proverbs over Profit In the Bronze Age, being a prophet was...

June 27, 2023

The Sinister Role of Shame and Guilt in Religion

Let's delve into the dark side of religious systems, shedding light on the insidious ways...

June 26, 2023

Oops!… I Culted Again: A Snarky Guide to Identifying Cults

Welcome, dear reader, to the enthralling journey through the realm of cultish absurdity! Prepare yourself...

June 24, 2023

6 Telltale Signs Your Pastor or Prophet Might Be a Divine Con Artist

Learn to discern genuine spiritual guidance from exploitation with this simple guide on 'Recognizing Religious...