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2024-04-23T18:50:22-04:00

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

Last updated on: April 23, 2024 at 6:50 pm By Stuart Delony

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A Desert Adventure with a Twist Leaning Forward isn’t your typical spiritual guidebook. It’s a desert adventure, a wrestling match with beliefs, and a therapy session all rolled into one. Karl Forehand takes us on a journey that’s as unpredictable as a drainage ditch exploration in Oklahoma. Remember those childhood days of murky ponds and freshwater crayfish? Karl does, and he’s not afraid to drag us back there to make a point. Wrestling with Beliefs – A No-Holds-Barred Match The... Read more

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

Last updated on: April 23, 2024 at 6:50 pm By Stuart Delony

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A Brief History of Escapism: The Rapture’s Origins The rapture, a concept more at home in a Kirk Cameron (or Nic Cage) movie than in sound Christian theology, is a relatively new kid on the theological block. Emerging in the late 1800s, this escapist ideology was popularized by John Nelson Darby, a prominent figure in the Plymouth Brethren movement. It’s as if traditional Christian teachings were too bland, and they needed to spice things up with a dash of science... Read more

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

Last updated on: April 23, 2024 at 6:50 pm By Stuart Delony

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The Paradox of Conservative Christian “Wokeness” In a world where the term “woke” has become a buzzword, a paradox emerges from the conservative Christian camp. The very group that once vehemently opposed the idea of wokeness now seems to be embracing it—or at least, they’re waking up to the concept. Take Chick-fil-A, for example, a fast-food chain often supported by conservatives for its Christian roots and prior donations to anti-LGBTQ groups. Recently, the company’s decision to employ a vice president... Read more

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

Last updated on: April 23, 2024 at 6:50 pm By Stuart Delony

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The Carrots and Sticks of Faith In the grand circus of American Christianity, we’ve become enamored with the dazzling lights of heaven and the ominous shadows of hell. They’re the proverbial carrots and sticks that guide our spiritual journey, but have we ever stopped to ask ourselves what’s really driving us? If we take heaven and hell out of the equation, how many people would actually show up to church on a Sunday? I’d wager that the teachings of Jesus... Read more

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

Last updated on: April 23, 2024 at 6:50 pm By Stuart Delony

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History has a way of repeating itself, and the parallels between ancient Israel’s King Saul and modern America’s President Trump are a testament to that. The Israelites and Their King In ancient Israel, the people were ruled by judges, but then, one day, they looked around and saw other nations with kings and thought, “We want one of those!” Samuel, the prophet, warned them, saying, “You don’t need a king; God’s got this.” But the people were stubborn, and they... Read more

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

Last updated on: April 23, 2024 at 6:50 pm By Stuart Delony

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In the curious world of American Christianity, where virtue-signaling often overshadows genuine virtue, we find a naming phenomenon that’s as telling as it is troubling: women are virtues, and men are just any Tom, Dick, or Harry. And let’s face it, in a world where virtue names are scarce for men, “Dick” might be the most fitting label for some. Women as Virtues: The Naming Tradition in Purity Culture Women are graced with names like Chastity, Faith, Hope, and Patience.... Read more

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Culture Wars Distract From Jesus’ Call

Last updated on: April 23, 2024 at 6:50 pm By Stuart Delony

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In an era dominated by political rants and self-centered social media, the foundational pillars of Christianity—compassion, love, and service—are being overshadowed. If you find yourself bewildered by this shift, consider the recent trend where American cities are criminalizing acts of charity. Feeding the homeless, an act aligned with Jesus’ teachings, is now subject to legal scrutiny. Charitable Acts or Criminal Endeavors? Cities, in a bureaucratic frenzy, are introducing and enforcing ordinances that hinder acts of charity. Houston, for instance, has... Read more

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Breaking Bad Faith

Last updated on: April 23, 2024 at 6:50 pm By Stuart Delony

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Join me again on Snarky Faith. Our guest is none other than Michael Camp, the author of “Breaking Bad Faith,” a book that’s as much a mental workout as it is a spiritual journey. Join us for our conversation – it’s a fun ride. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the turbulent waters of religious and social issues, with Camp serving as our fearless guide. His new book, “Breaking Bad Faith,” is not your typical Sunday school lesson. It’s... Read more

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No Dreamhouse for Women: Baptists and Barbie

Last updated on: November 3, 2025 at 3:50 pm By Stuart Delony

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The SBC and Traditional Gender Roles Oh, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), the stalwart bastion of male dominance and continued ineptitude in the religious world. It was the foundation of my spiritual youth. After all these years, they’re still holding firm to their belief that the pulpit is a strictly boys-only club. They’ve been steadfast in their belief that the pulpit is a male domain, a stance that seems to echo the gender norms of the 1950s, rather than reflecting... Read more

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A New Blend on the Block: Conspirituality

Last updated on: April 23, 2024 at 6:50 pm By Stuart Delony

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Welcome to the intriguing cosmos of ‘conspirituality’, a curious concoction of conservative Christianity and the outlandish world of conspiracy theories. Picture this absurdity: devout believers, caps adorned with MAGA emblems, nodding fervently to the latest QAnon revelation… being preached on Sunday from a pulpit. Conspirituality in Numbers: Unsettling Statistics According to the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), about a quarter of white evangelical Protestants in America have bought into the QAnon conspiracy theory. This theory spins a yarn about... Read more

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