Hippie Heretic

The 4 Jesuses I Love (And I Don‘t Mean the 4 Gospels)

December 10, 2018 By Chuck McKnight

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Jesus, but there isn’t just one Jesus whom I love. When I talk about Jesus, I’m usually referring to one of four. Read more

An Open Letter to Brian Zahnd: On Full Participation in the Church

November 18, 2018 By Chuck McKnight

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Dear Brian, I cannot overstate the positive impact you’ve had on my life. I’m so thankful for you. But we need to talk about your recent statement on Twitter. Read more

The Actual Danger of Marcionism in Progressive Christianity

October 16, 2018 By Chuck McKnight

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What could Nazis and an ancient heresy have to do with progressive Christianity? I’ll give you a hint. I’m not talking about inerrancy. Read more

Marrying Differently: Why I Call My Polyamorous Relationships Marriage (Guest Post)

September 27, 2018 By Chuck McKnight

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In this guest post, we’ll hear from Annie Thomas, as she shares her story of coming to love two people enough to make a marriage commitment with each of them. Read more

Southern Baptist Performs Polyamorous Wedding (Guest Post)

September 25, 2018 By Chuck McKnight

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I’m thrilled to announce the marriage of some friends of mine, and I’m honored that they’ve chosen to share their story on this blog. In this guest post, we’ll hear from Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood, who will be officiating the wedding. Read more

A Manifesto of Sorts for Hippie Heretics (and a New Facebook Group)

August 31, 2018 By Chuck McKnight

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We are an online community of people seeking a safe space for discussion and fellowship within the often-toxic realm of Facebook. We are at least somewhat spiritual, and we may or may not be religious. We may also disagree about the meaning of either of those terms. Read more

On the Gender of God & Divine Pronouns

August 25, 2018 By Chuck McKnight

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Our use of exclusively male pronouns for God has allowed us to subconsciously fall into thinking of God as primarily, if not exclusively, male. But we need to find new ways of referring to God that do not perpetuate this unbalanced image. Read more

Why I Value Christian “Orthodoxy”

August 3, 2018 By Chuck McKnight

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I think I’ve just pinpointed, for myself, why I so value Christian “orthodoxy,” even though I strongly disagree with much of how it came about. Read more

Rethinking Petitionary Prayer with Mark Karris (Review of Divine Echoes)

July 3, 2018 By Chuck McKnight

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In Divine Echoes, Mark Karris tackles our understanding of petitionary prayer in light of the essential kenosis understanding of God. If God is already acting as lovingly as possible, then what exactly are we asking to happen when we pray? Read more

In the Beginning Was Love

June 19, 2018 By Chuck McKnight

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In the beginning was Love. Love was with God, and Love was God, for God is Love. Everything came into being through Love, and nothing came into being without her. All things were created through Love and for Love. Love is before all things, and in her all things are held together. Read more