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We Never Expected God to Make Us Happy
I recently heard a sermon reminding us all that "God never promised to make us...
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Why God Can Never Be Wrong
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A few years back I had the pleasure of thinking-out-loud-together with Phil Vischer, co-creator of...
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When talking about my past relationship with Christianity, I talk a lot about shame. When...
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There Is No Fear In Love
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May 09, 2018
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Dear Owen, This past weekend you filled the pulpit at my family's church, and I...
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7 Reasons to Stop Believing in Hell
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October 24, 2017
When Things Don’t Have to Make Sense
I think one of the most detrimental things my faith did to me, and to...
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Finding Good Without God
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FAQ: Do You Ever Still Worry About Hell?
A friend of mine who still identifies as a Christian wrote me to ask me whether...
April 18, 2017
Dear Church, You’re Weird
First of all, church, you need to know that the way you talk about Jesus...
April 07, 2017
Shame on You for Thinking Prayer Does Anything
In yesterday's post entitled "Our Biggest Mistake: We Did As We Were Told" I listed...
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Our Biggest Mistake: We Did As We Were Told
Those of us who broke up with Jesus (he wouldn't return our calls) are accustomed to having...
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I Drew the Line at Canaan
I quit attending church nearly six years ago, at which point I had already been...
February 17, 2017
Making Your Faith Impossible to Disprove
A few days ago I reshared an article entitled “Why I Broke Up with Jesus” which...
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January 22, 2017
Oh, Say, Can You See?
There is a kind of fatalism in the Bible which views political events as divinely...
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A Living Sacrifice No More
"My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because...
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December 19, 2016
Why I Believed the Bible for As Long As I Did
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The God Who Performs Party Tricks
The God of the Bible is not above performing party tricks. I feel this needs...
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The Bible’s Attitude Toward the Life of the Mind
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