Christian Piatt
I missed last week’s church signs since I was at wild goose. So enjoy a double shot this weekend. Here’s part one of two… Read more
I missed last week’s church signs since I was at wild goose. So enjoy a double shot this weekend. Here’s part one of two… Read more
Dig the video version of our chat. We talk about Exodus International, LGBTQ equality, radical theology, pop culture…pretty much all the good stuff there is to talk about. Read more
Just in case anyone is still under the mistaken impression that Wild Goose is the same old conference, with people sitting in a hall, listening to boring speeches, dig this. Tripp Fuller (Svengali behind Homebrewed Christianity) and I bring the heat while Trey Pearson of the band, Everyday Sunday, spins the virtual vinyl. And yes, I pretty much won this dance-off, any way you slice it. Sorry Tripp. Read more
The following is excerpted from the full Heretic’s Guide to the Bible lectionary study, “Burn It Down.” To read the entire study, or to become a part of the Heretic’s Guide community, click the links here or on the banners above and below. It’s easy to attribute prosperous times to God’s blessings and, especially for those who believe in and actively punishing God, to presume that the lean times or some sort of penance, meant to teach us a lesson.... Read more
Following is excerpted from the August 11th Heretic’s Guide to the Bible study, “All In,” found in full HERE. To learn more, click on the banners at the top or bottom of the story. When I was a little kid, probably in the first or second grade, my dad worked late. He was an insurance salesman, working in one of those little makeshift booths in a shopping mall. Because he was the low man on the totem pole, he was... Read more
For those who have asked me what my brand of “third way” nonviolent engagement for justice looks like…this one’s for you. Read more
This week the CultureCast crew welcomes Micky Jones, the analogy correspondent for the Homebrewed family’s Theology Nerd Throwdown show. She helps us break down the George Zimmerman verdict and brings some actual thought to an otherwise sophomoric lollapalooza. Speaking of sophomoric, Christian lets off a little steam – quite literally – right in the middle of Jordan trying to have a tender moment. so much love in the room, you can almost smell it. We run through a list of... Read more
Just a couple of days ago, I wrote an article about why some ministers tend to lose their faith. It was part of my weekly lectionary study, and the texts for the week particularly focused on the vanity of so many earthly actions. I resonated especially with the priest narrating the book of Ecclesiastes, whose cries of despair about the pointlessness of even his work in ministry are about as human as any portrayal in the Bible. The very next... Read more
Pope Francis quickly is establishing himself as the “peoples’ Pope.” He has actively advocated for the poor, downplayed his elevated status, and speaks in colloquial terms that make him seem that much more human. He has left open the possibility that non-Catholics, non-Christians, and even atheists may fall within the vast embrace of a radically loving and merciful God. And now, he’s even made what many consider at least a benign – if not affirming – statement about homosexuality. Historically,... Read more
Following is excerpted from my recent Heretic’s Guide to the Bible, a weekly lectionary study. To read more, or to subscribe, CLICK HERE or on the banners above or below. The pastors I know are some of the most burned out folks you’ll ever meet. They’re overworked, overtired, and it’s really no surprise to me that a significant number of them end up walking away from their calling to ministry in time, if not their faith all together. One pastor... Read more
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