When Christian Politics Deport Compassion

Last updated on: March 12, 2026 at 4:51 pm By Derrick Day

Faith, Fear, and Immigration Politics If you ever want to see theological gymnastics that would make the Apostle Paul pull a hamstring, just watch modern American immigration politics collide with Christianity, because nothing says “love thy neighbor” quite like cheering policies that terrify desperate families while clutching a Bible like it’s a backstage pass to righteousness. We’ve arrived at a cultural moment where aggressive immigration enforcement — particularly under Trump-era policies — became not just politically popular in certain... Read more

The Uncomfortable King

Last updated on: January 19, 2026 at 8:42 pm By Derrick Day

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The Whitewashing of MLK, America’s Birth Defects, and Why His Legacy Still Makes People Nervous Every January, America does this adorable little magic trick. For exactly one day, the country that can’t agree on whether racism is real suddenly becomes spiritually united around Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—but only the safe version. The version that fits on a poster. The version that doesn’t start fights at Thanksgiving. The version that won’t get your workplace HR department an email... Read more

What My Mom Taught Me About God, Self-Love, and Change

Last updated on: January 1, 2026 at 5:45 pm By Derrick Day

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My Mom passed away on November 10. I hadn’t written anything about her since writing her obituary—which, if you’ve ever done that, you know is a deeply unnatural act. You’re expected to compress an entire human life into a few polite paragraphs that somehow honor the dead, comfort the living, and avoid starting a family war. I survived that task. Barely. But now, as we enter a new year, something in me won’t shut up until... Read more

Church Hypocrisy – Bless the Fetus, Forget the Baby

Last updated on: December 10, 2025 at 3:34 pm By Derrick Day

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American Christianity has never been shy about pushing the government to enforce its preferred morality. From abortion restrictions to anti-LGBTQ legislation, many churches aggressively lobby lawmakers, fund political movements, and preach entire sermon series about the evils of letting people make private decisions without divine supervision. But when it comes to poverty, hunger, racism, or the suffering of actual living children, many of those same institutions suddenly develop a theological allergy to government intervention—and often to intervention of their own.... Read more

The Myth of the Magic Bootstraps

Last updated on: October 3, 2025 at 10:43 pm By Derrick Day

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I Never Had Boots… America loves a good bootstrap story. The “I came from nothing, worked hard, and now I’ve got everything” tale is practically the country’s bedtime story. The problem? For Black folks like me, raised in “the hood,” the whole bootstrap narrative is bullsh*t from the jump. Why? Because the boots they say we’re supposed to pull ourselves up with were never handed out to us in the first place. And here’s what makes that myth even more... Read more

I Love You: The Power of Empathy and Compassion

Last updated on: September 18, 2025 at 10:00 pm By Derrick Day

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The Three Most Dangerous, Magical, and Life-Altering Words in the Universe When you hear the phrase “I love you!” what happens in your mind? Maybe your heart races like a teenager at their first school dance. Maybe you cringe because someone weaponized those words in your past—using them to manipulate or control instead of nurture and affirm. Or maybe you feel nothing at all. In a world saturated with greeting cards, romantic comedies, and Instagram captions, those words often feel... Read more

Chickens Coming Home to Roost: The Murder of Charlie Kirk

Last updated on: September 10, 2025 at 9:50 pm By Derrick Day

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A Critical Reckoning On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk — founder of Turning Point USA, conservative firebrand, champion of Christian nationalism, and relentless provocateur — was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University as part of his “American Comeback Tour.” He was 31. The event was outdoors, meant to galvanize young conservatives, but instead it ended in chaos, blood, and grief. His death was not just the end of a man’s life; it was a flashpoint in the... Read more

Spirituality Without the Pew

Last updated on: September 3, 2025 at 8:49 pm By Derrick Day

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How to Find the Sacred People often ask me, “Derrick, if you find religion so distasteful, what do you suggest people do other than practice it?” I’m glad you asked! Let’s dive right in! There comes a moment in many people’s lives when the hymns, the sermons, and the casseroles just stop doing it. Maybe it’s the Sunday morning you look around and realize the guy leading worship has the spiritual depth of a puddle. Maybe it’s when you notice... Read more

Safety Valves: The Bible Protects Itself Against Knowledge

Last updated on: August 28, 2025 at 9:39 am By Derrick Day

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In my last blog post, I talked about why the rapture isn’t happening. This week, I’d like to share how the editors of the Bible built “Safety Valves” against the proliferation of knowledge. Let’s get into it! If the Bible were a piece of machinery, it would be the kind you buy off a late-night infomercial: shiny promises, cheap construction, and a whole lot of “do not return” disclaimers hidden in the fine print. One of the most fascinating features... Read more

Why the Rapture Ain’t Happening (And That’s a Good Thing)

Last updated on: August 20, 2025 at 1:54 pm By Derrick Day

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“The rapture is the theological equivalent of waiting for your dad to come back with cigarettes.” ~ Some honest Christian who finally cracked a Bible and realized context exists Let’s not play coy: the rapture ain’t happening. Not today. Not tomorrow. Not when Kirk Cameron makes another sequel. Despite the Left Behind books selling like fake Jordans at a church picnic and despite half of American evangelicalism doomscrolling CNN like it’s a live countdown to Armageddon, the cold truth is... Read more

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