How to Survive Thanksgiving with Your Sanity and Soul Intact

Last updated on: November 25, 2024 at 8:42 pm By Stuart Delony

I know many of you are still marinating in that dirty, post-election depression, stuck playing the twisted mind game of ‘Which of my neighbors are outright hateful bigots and which are just casually fine with hateful bigots?’ Are you still dodging the news, hoping to avoid the relentless march of America’s kakistocracy—now fueled by Christian Nationalism, weaponized ignorance, and a disturbing amount of graven bootlicking? I feel you. These days, solace feels like a luxury, though sometimes I find mine... Read more

What Happens When Orange Jesus Fades?

Last updated on: November 4, 2024 at 4:56 pm By Stuart Delony

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You remember the story: Moses takes off for a bit to get some divine downloads, and the Israelites lose their patience. They melt down their jewelry, fashion themselves a shiny golden calf, and proceed to worship the thing like it’s the latest cultural craze. Fast-forward a few millennia, and here we are again—but this time, the golden calf is covered in bronzer and has an obsession for authoritarians. Yep, I’m talking about Donald J. Trump, the chosen idol of a... Read more

Polling, Preaching, and the “Nones”

Last updated on: November 4, 2024 at 4:57 pm By Stuart Delony

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Election season is in full swing, which means one thing—pollsters are blowing up your phone, desperately hoping you’ll pick up and help them predict the future. But here’s the catch: nobody under 40 is answering. Why? Because, well, trust issues. Between scam calls, fake IRS threats, and “urgent” car warranties, there’s nothing good waiting on the other end. So why are pollsters still leaning on the idea that a quick phone call to a stranger will give them a reliable... Read more

Faith’s Quest to Bridge the Unknowable

Last updated on: October 28, 2024 at 5:56 pm By Stuart Delony

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Ever found yourself staring at the ceiling at 3 AM, wondering what the hell it all means? Or maybe you’re just scrolling through Twitter, feeling like the universe is run by a cosmic intern who’s already checked out for the weekend. Whether you’re contemplating the mysteries of existence or just surviving another news cycle, we’re all chasing the same thing: some kind of answer to the big, unknowable questions. Science gives us some tools to take a crack at it—things... Read more

Snarky Review: Heretic, Too! by Matthew J. Distefano

Last updated on: October 28, 2024 at 5:16 pm By Stuart Delony

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Matthew J. Distefano’s Heretic, Too! doesn’t waste time playing nice with the usual Christian fluff. It’s the kind of book that makes you sit up, blink, and think, “Wait, did he just say that?” Spoiler: yes… he did. This isn’t a book for anyone looking to stay cozy in their faith bubble, but for those itching to rip it wide open. Distefano starts strong by making a comparison that will likely ruffle more than a few feathers—Jesus as a Bodhisattva.... Read more

Are We Really the Pinnacle of Creation?

Last updated on: October 5, 2024 at 8:03 pm By Stuart Delony

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Oh, humanity. We really do think we’re the center of the universe, don’t we? For centuries, we’ve crafted entire belief systems around the idea that God created us because, obviously, we’re the best thing since sliced manna. Sure, we humans are cool and all, but then there’s the tardigrade. That microscopic, eight-legged water bear that’s quietly surviving every apocalypse the universe throws at it. It makes you wonder: What if God’s favorite creature isn’t human? What if the tardigrade is... Read more

The Cure for Loneliness

Last updated on: October 5, 2024 at 8:03 pm By Stuart Delony

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Step into any Christian bookstore and you’ll find shelves overflowing with self-help guides promising spiritual happiness and pillows with numbly-affirming messages. Attend a church service, and it might feel more like a rock concert designed to stoke emotions. But in this constant celebration of joy, something vital is missing: the deep spiritual growth that can stem from embracing loneliness and melancholy. The Cure, celebrated since the late ’70s for delving into the depths of human emotion, reminds us that facing... Read more

How ‘God’s Will’ Became a Campaign Strategy

Last updated on: September 30, 2024 at 4:53 pm By Stuart Delony

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Lance Wallnau has earned a spot in the Christian Crazy Hall of Fame on Snarky Faith. If you’re not familiar with him, don’t worry—you will be soon. You’ve got to hand it to Wallnau. Not everyone can get 700 people to believe that the path to eternal life involves campaigning for Donald Trump and JD Vance. But here we are, America, where reality has taken a detour, and apparently, immortality is just a voter registration drive away. You might think... Read more

Biblical Doomscrolling: The Holier-Than-Thou Way to Miss It

Last updated on: September 13, 2024 at 4:26 pm By Stuart Delony

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Doomscrolling: that endless, soul-sucking spiral of bad news and outrage that keeps you glued to your screen like a moth to a particularly depressing flame. It’s a modern pastime that we can all admit to indulging in when we’re not at our best. But let’s not kid ourselves—Christians have their own special version of it, and they’ve wrapped it up in a sanctimonious bow. Let’s call it Biblical Doomscrolling. Instead of scrolling through headlines of disasters and political fiascos, they’re... Read more

Sanewashing in the Bible: When Madness Becomes Divine

Last updated on: September 16, 2024 at 7:50 pm By Stuart Delony

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Donald Trump’s back in the spotlight, claiming migrants are eating people’s pets. It’s just the latest edition of America’s Grandpa—the one who never stops talking on the phone. Lies, outrageous claims, fear-mongering—you know, the usual Orange Messiah cocktail. Yet, instead of calling out his nonsense, the the religious right goes all-in on a little trick called sanewashing. Just like greenwashing puts a glossy coat on eco-destruction or sportswashing hides human rights abuses behind the glitz of sporting events, sanewashing packages... Read more