This cartoon was inspired by something I saw on Facebook where the person said, “Speak the truth, no matter how hard it is, in love. And if it’s too hard, tell them anyway!” “Speaking the truth in love”, in my experience, is usually a good theological justification for verbally abusing someone. If someone ever says to you, “I have something to tell in you love…”, get ready for a sugar-coated tongue-lashing. It’s always the other who is going to Hell.... Read more
Last week, I wrote this for The Lasting Supper, which you’re invited to join. This is some of the stuff we talk about: Sometimes I find it strange that I still think biblically. In other words, I still look for a kind of biblical story within which to fit my own narrative. For example, lately I’ve been thinking just how far outside the church I have become and feel. Let me explain. Jesus was a radical within a monotheistic culture,... Read more
Why did something that was intended to be all-inclusive become all-exclusive? Fear? Pride? Error? Money? Power? We believe it is for the whole world. We say it is for the whole world. We act like it’s just for us. Before Jesus died he said the Spirit would come in his place. The wild, uncontrollable, uncontainable Spirit that recognizes and obeys no wall. (ANNOUNCEMENT: It’s Canada Day weekend, so I’m having a HUGE blowout sale… 50% OFF all my artwork, including... Read more
Sometimes I just want the picture to speak for itself. Today is such a day. Read more
Trigger warning: this 5 minutes video is spiritual abuse at its finest: First of all… yes, this is abuse. He shames people publicly. He exalts himself over the other person. He enlists God as justification for what he does. He says he loves you while hurting you. He threatens if we don’t agree that he loves us. He points his finger at you and yells. He commands obedience. He uses physical touch to augment what he’s saying. He jokes about... Read more
Of course we know Jesus didn’t masturbate because he didn’t have a penis. That part about him being circumcised was just a Jewish gloss because God is nothing so why would he become a Jew? I remember the shock I felt when a bible college professor posed the question, “Did Jesus go to the bathroom?” I was shocked because we all know Jesus didn’t have a bum because God doesn’t have a bum. Jesus didn’t need a bum because he... Read more
“God does not dwell in buildings made by people” (Acts 7:48). “If anyone says the Christ is here or there, don’t believe them” (Mark 13:21). “The wind blows where it wills and you can’t tell from where it came or where it goes. So is everyone that’s born of the Spirit” (John 3:8). It’s plain and simple. If someone says, “God is here”, don’t believe them. They’re lying. If someone says, “Jesus is here”, don’t believe them. They’re lying. If... Read more
Please help with my Sophia project! I’m compiling a book of all my Sophia drawings along with my thoughts about each one. But I would love to include comments from Sophia fans. Here’s what you do: I have created an “I Am Sophia” album on my nakedpastor Facebook page. Go there and make comments on any of the drawings. Along with your comment, please leave your initials, name, pseudonym or whatever, as well as your city and country. By posting... Read more
The intimate connection between money and the things we worship. Actually, perhaps it’s more the intimate connection between our money and worshipping something we can control. I think that was what was actually going on at the foot of Mt. Sinai. Instead of following an uncontrollable God, they literally invested in a god that they could create and worship, and then receive endorsement for what they already believed and did. It’s far more predictable and safe and fun. These kinds... Read more
I was interviewed by The Claremont Journal of Religion concerning sexuality, gender, LGBT, etcetera. I found it very engaging, and I hope it gives you, my readers, a better idea of where I stand on these issues. Here’s an excerpt: “This is the problem: no matter how open, accepting and caring religious organizations are towards marginalized groups, if these feelings don’t translate into policy then it’s empty speech. It means absolutely nothing. As some young people I know exclaim, “‘I... Read more
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