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July 2014

July 09, 2014

From the Christian mother of a transgender teen

Thank you, beyond words, to all the Christians out there who know the difference between...

June 2014

June 11, 2014

When is the Southern Baptist Convention a cult?

Not much that comes out of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) shocks me anymore. As...

May 2014

May 29, 2014

What would Jesus make of Southern Baptist leader Al Mohler’s argument for the death penalty?

Dr. Al Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, argues that Christians should support...

May 07, 2014

Evangelicals eagerly trade public prayer for their most “cherished” fundamental beliefs

There is perhaps no greater irony in Christendom just now than fundamentalist Christians' new and...

April 2014

April 02, 2014

Top 7 claims for why homosexuality is “unnatural” refuted

Debunking the 7 most common myths about homosexuality being "unnatural."

February 2014

February 26, 2014

Thanks, Christians, for making me live a lie

I am a liar. I have no choice but to be. And for that I...

February 18, 2014

Samurai Ken Ham and the Biblical Watermelon

If Ken Ham’s interpretation of science rests on the foundation of an infallible Bible, what...

February 12, 2014

The Embarrassing Speculations of Ken Ham

This guest post is by UC supporter Pete Lefevre. Out of a morbid sense of...

February 06, 2014

Did the Ham/Nye debate really happen?

While there's plenty to discuss about what was (or wasn't) said during the Ham/Nye debate,...

February 05, 2014

The Ham/Nye debate in 40 seconds

Didn’t get to watch last night's two-and-half-hour debate between Ken Ham and Bill Nye? Don't worry....

January 2014

January 29, 2014

If you take Paul “literally” on homosexuality take Jesus literally on money

The reason anti-gay Christians invariably give for their conviction that homosexuality is an egregious sin...

January 21, 2014

Is “Biblical Truth” all that matters?

Claiming that the Bible functions as the very foundation of truth -- the "source of...

January 13, 2014

Young Earth Creationists make their point

Here, speaking for themselves via their reaction to our previous blog post, are some of...

January 09, 2014

Creationist Ken Ham versus the Truth

Announcing his upcoming debate with Bill Nye, the Science Guy, Young Earth Creationist Ken Ham...

January 08, 2014

“But that’s what the Bible says about hell.” Stop that!

If you're afraid to ask questions, then you don't really believe that perfect love casts...

January 06, 2014

Does procreation build God’s nation?

Many Christians believe that being a Christian means having as many children as possible. But...

December 2013

December 26, 2013

From an atheist married to a Christian

She's a Christian; he's a Jewish humanist. How can their marriage really work?

December 02, 2013

The “War on Christmas” from a retailer’s point of view

As we enter the holiday shopping season, I would like to call out a few...

November 2013

November 25, 2013

The American Family Association wants Christians to boycott Radio Shack. But WWJD?

The American Family Association has called for Christians to boycott Radio Shack. You know: the...

November 15, 2013

Why would Catholics and Protestants argue over this?

Any discussion of Catholic and Protestant relations usually ends up focusing on a short list...

October 2013

October 30, 2013

Pastor: “He should have killed you. At least you’d have died a virgin.”

If you are a pastor who believes that women were made by God to love...

October 28, 2013

A Bible-based “hotline” that’s no help at all.

Offering up excised Bible verses as emotional panaceas for real emotional problems is spiritually, psychologically...

October 24, 2013

Seven ways Christians fail to be Christian

These are the seven ways that Christians most often fail to be Christian.

October 21, 2013

The American Family Association and the KKK

The American Family Association has every right to continue spewing its message. But it's time...

October 11, 2013

Christians opposing the shameful “Values Voter Summit”

Here's a snapshot of the speakers at yesterday's NALT Christians press conference, held at the...

October 01, 2013

Romans 1:26-27: A Clobber Passage That Should Lose Its Wallop

Whenever I’m debating with someone who authoritatively declares that the Bible condemns homosexuality, and who...

September 2013

September 19, 2013

Of Cakes and Christians

If your Christian faith is causing you to be unkind to people, then it is...

August 2013

August 28, 2013

When Bad Christians Happen to Good People

How a Christian, in trying to fulfill the Great Commission, violated the Great Commandment. Right...

August 02, 2013

To Pro-Lifers Who Believe Adoption is Always the Answer

The only person in a position to understand everything about a pregnancy is the woman...

July 2013

July 22, 2013

An Open Letter to Pro-Lifers

I could tell you I was raped. (I wasn't.) I could tell you I am...

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