I’m all for charitable Christian disagreement between Christians of different expressions or traditions within Christianity. But Holey Moley, I’m starting to think that Calvinism probably shouldn’t be classified and grouped under the Christian umbrella. I’ve also often wondered if John Piper really isn’t a Calvinist at all, but just trolling them to make their religion [Read More…]
No, John Piper, God Doesn’t Kill Babies Because Their Dad Looked At Porn
November 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
What I Wish My White Friends & Family Understood About Our Election Grief
November 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
It’s day 2, and I’m still grieving and feeling physically sick over the election– especially as I read story after story of how the Trump win has already emboldened racist bullying, threats, intimidation, and sexual assaults— in just the first day. As I process, I’m realizing there’s a lot of things I wish my white [Read More…]
Why Franklin Graham Had Better Hope That Progressive Christians Were Right About Hell
November 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Is Franklin Graham headed to hell when he dies? That’s a tricky question, but one he’d do well to wrestle with. The answer to that is found in how one views the Bible– is it the inerrant, inspired Word of God? Is the Bible true? Is it authoritative? If one were to answer yes to [Read More…]
I’m Sorry, But Donald Trump Is NOT “Pro-Life”
November 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
As we’ve watched the election unfold during this painfully long political season, we’ve watched Evangelical Christians swing from one extreme to another. During the primary season, Evangelicals were overwhelmingly vocal about how horrid Donald Trump is as a presidential candidate, at one point sparking the whole #NeverTrump movement. Yet, when he became the nominee, they finally [Read More…]
No, LGBTQ+ Affirming Christians Are Not Heretics
October 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This week Jen Hatmaker, an Evangelical writer and speaker, came out as LGBTQ+ affirming in an interview that has set part of the Evangelical Internet on fire. Hatmaker has long been influential in the Evangelical world, so this public shift is not being taken lightly by the establishment. As one of my friends in the [Read More…]
The Christian Right’s False Hope In A Conservative SCOTUS
October 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
What Franklin Graham Is Wrong About Today, Vol. 5 The election of 2016 is just a few weeks away (thank you, sweet baby Jesus). Over the course of this election season, it has been interesting to watch the conservative Christian reaction to Donald Trump. What originally was a “hell no!” during the primary season, slowly [Read More…]
The Unbiblical Idea That God Has Blessed America Most (What Franklin Graham Is Wrong About Today)
October 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
What Franklin Graham Is Wrong About Today, Vol. 4 Franklin Graham is known for saying controversial things, but the other day he said something that wasn’t very controversial at all. He said that God has blessed the United States of America more than any other nation on earth. This concept isn’t unique to Graham– I’ve heard [Read More…]
Are Islamic Countries Doing Enough To Help Refugees?
October 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
As we know, the world is facing a refugee crisis. We see it on the news daily, to the point where many of us in the West are likely desensitized to the scenes of refugee camps, capsized boats, and bodies of children washing up on the shores of neighboring countries. Globally, there are countless millions of [Read More…]
The Demise of Backpage.com Would Lead To More Trafficking, Not Less
October 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Recently the CEO of the website Backpage.com was arrested on charges related to human trafficking, a move that is being celebrated by many in the anti-trafficking world. Once Craigslist stopped publishing classifieds for erotic services, Backpage.com became the go-to website to publish these. As the now predominant publisher of classifieds that include erotic services (though, the ads are veiled), [Read More…]
Yo, America: Maine Already Tried The Whole Trump Thing. It Didn’t Work.
September 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
So listen, America. We, the people of Maine, have some wisdom to share with you. I’m sure some of you are unaware that we even exist– we basically live in Canada even though we’re technically one of the 50 states. We live quiet lives up here, and most of us tend to like it that [Read More…]
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