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When a Pastor Falls — and Why the Ending Never Changes

You know this story. You've known it long enough that the details have stopped surprising...

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Tom Bombadil and the God Who Won’t Manage Your Life

Years ago I read The Fellowship of the Ring to my kids before bed. Hobbits...

March 2026

March 31, 2026

The End of Suspension of Disbelief

Somewhere in the last stretch of months, my suspension of disbelief quietly died. No shattering...

March 03, 2026

Megatron Is a Gun (And That’s the First Clue)

In the original Transformers cartoon, Megatron transforms into a gun. Not a tank. Not a...

February 2026

February 05, 2026

This Isn’t Ignorance. It’s Loyalty.

There are moments when the moral lines are drawn in blood, not ink. Protesters gunned...

January 2026

January 27, 2026

Revelation Came and Went. We Kept the Machinery.

The world is burning. That’s no longer a fringe observation—it’s background noise. Ecological collapse, political...

January 15, 2026

The Theology That Taught Christians How to Leave

American Christianity didn’t accidentally become obsessed with escape. The fixation on rapture timelines, prophetic spectacle,...

January 13, 2026

John Nelson Darby and the Invention of the Rapture

Most American Christians assume the rapture is ancient doctrine—etched into Scripture, whispered by the early...

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November 20, 2025

The Church Isn’t the Bride — She’s the Whore

If Christianity were a marriage, it’d be the kind that ends in a true-crime podcast....

September 2025

September 25, 2025

Ken Ham’s Polemic Problem

Ken Ham built a boat. Well, technically, he built a theme park shaped like a...

September 16, 2025

How Worship Music Became Our Theological Safe Word

Sunday mornings in our home have a peculiar tradition: we turn on Christian radio—not to...

September 02, 2025

Baptism as Brand Rehab

It’s been over a month since Hulk Hogan died, and if your algorithm is anything...

April 2025

April 16, 2025

Why the Trinity Doesn’t Matter If We Don’t Love

Easter is this Sunday, and while most churches were busy declaring victory over sin and...

January 2025

January 15, 2025

Three-Body Problem: Faith, Reality, and Modern Christianity

In science, the Three-Body Problem refers to the chaotic and unpredictable motion of three celestial...

December 2024

December 24, 2024

Let’s Ruin Christmas

Christmas is that season of joy, peace, and completely fabricated nativity scenes. So, while you’re...

October 2024

October 22, 2024

Snarky Review: Heretic, Too! by Matthew J. Distefano

Matthew J. Distefano’s Heretic, Too! doesn’t waste time playing nice with the usual Christian fluff....

August 2024

August 20, 2024

Snarky’s Wager: Would Christians Follow Jesus Without Hell?

Pascal's Wager is the classic gamble on the existence of God and the afterlife. The...

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July 19, 2024

Faith on a Slow Cook: Fowler’s Stages and Deconstruction

Ever felt like your faith is a never-ending road trip? One filled with twists, wrong...

May 2024

May 28, 2024

Cosmic Conundrums: “The Quantum Sayings of Jesus” Review

Ever wondered if Jesus might have been the first quantum physicist? Well, Keith Giles certainly...

May 14, 2024

Divine DIY: Debunking the Myth of Spiritual Self-Service

In the world of Christian clichés, the phrase "God helps those who help themselves" holds...

April 2024

April 22, 2024

Unpacking Christianity’s Main Character Syndrome

Welcome to the grand premiere of "Christianity: The Ego Edition," where the pews are packed...

December 2023

December 22, 2023

Indigo – the Color of Grief

In this episode of Snarky Faith, we're joined by the eclectic Dr. Jonathan Foster, an...

November 2023

November 06, 2023

Why Christians Should Swear More: Because Jesus Probably Did

Look, let's get one thing straight—words are just goddamn words. You heard me right; I'm...

October 2023

October 20, 2023

Podcast: Theological Musings from a Tattooed Theologian

Brace Yourselves, This is Theology Unfiltered Hey Snarky Faith listeners, brace yourselves! We've got a...

August 2023

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...