Robert Mueller’s Death and the State of the American Church Robert Mueller, former FBI Director who also served as special counsel to the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, passed away on March 20, 2026, at the age of 81. His 12-year tenure at the FBI started a week before the attacks of September 11, 2001, and he served under Presidents of both parties. Former Presidents From Both Parties React The George W. Bush Presidential Center released this... Read more
Remembering Ida Scudder, MD International Day of Women and Girls in Science The United Nations has designated February 11 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This day honors the contributions of women and girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. This is an opportunity to reflect on and acknowledge the strides that have been made, while recognizing that a lot of work remains to be done in the areas of gender equality and equal... Read more
Kirk Cameron Hosts “Hellgate” and the Attacks Continue! In late 2025, Christian actor turned podcaster Kirk Cameron (almost) literally set the “Christian internet” on fire by questioning the concept of eternal conscious torment, i.e., a place called hell where unbelievers spend eternity- in a literal fire with no hope of ever escaping. Cameron shared that he was now leaning towards annihilationism, the view that non-believers would simply cease to exist at some point, rather than burning or being otherwise tormented... Read more
Another church scandal. Unfortunately, it’s nothing new – spiritual abuse, sexual abuse and cover- ups. Same story, different church, different victims. An Innocent Victim Joined a Cult Without Knowing It She was young and committed to her faith. She wanted to live a life of service to God, so she went to the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM) at the tender age of 18. She got married to a man who was ten years older than her based on... Read more
A Magician Gave Us One of the Most Famous Hymns If you attended Sunday School or Vacation Bible School as a child, you probably sang this song: “Jesus Loves the Little Children.” Have you ever wondered about the story behind this song? At first glance, it appears to be a simple reminder that Jesus loves people of all races, and while that is the underlying message of the song, there is an inspiring story behind it. Clarence Herbert Woolston,... Read more
What does the Bible really say about the afterlife? The “Christian internet” was set ablaze when Kirk Cameron questioned eternal conscious torment. There is so much more to the topic than I could address in my first essay, so this is a deeper dive into the topic. What does the Old Testament say about the afterlife? Let’s start from the Garden of Eden “…. but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for... Read more
What does the Bible say about alcohol? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has declared January Substance Use Treatment Month. An excerpt from their website states that the month – long observation serves to support: People contemplating or seeking help for their substance use Practitioners treating or considering treating substance use disorder Friends, family, and loved ones of those with substance use conditions. In my professional field of addiction medicine, we treat patients who struggle with various... Read more
Kirk Cameron sets Christian Internet Ablaze It was a few weeks before Christmas, and the internet was ablaze – at least the “Christian” internet. Ablaze with discussions of the afterlife, specifically the concept of eternal conscious torment, the belief that nonbelievers will burn forever in a literal fire and will remain in this state of torment with no way of escape – for eternity. This belief is what is taught in most evangelical circles, and while many people question how... Read more
Faith or Delusion? Lessons from Failed Rapture Predictions “I’m a billion per cent sure…. the rapture will occur on the 23rd and 24th of September 2025,” said Joshua Mhlakela, also known as “Brother Joshua.” The only problem was that those dates had already passed, and we were all still here. (Of course, there’s the slight possibility that we were all just “left behind,” but all the evidence tells us that nothing out of the ordinary happened on those dates). Brother... Read more
Confirmation Bias is Real The recent flurry of failed rapture predictions and its aftermath demonstrate various aspects of human behavior, and specifically how confirmation bias plays out in real time. Biases can affect how we interpret information and our subsequent actions. A cognitive bias is a subconscious error that frequently results from the brain’s attempt to simplify the processing of information. This can affect the way we think and make decisions. While this can be helpful in terms of shortening... Read more
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