Sanewashing in the Bible: When Madness Becomes Divine

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

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

The Phantom Menace of Post-Birth Abortions

Last updated on: September 6, 2024 at 5:16 pm By Stuart Delony

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Ever since the fall of Roe v. Wade or the conservative fever dream of Project 2025, women’s reproductive rights have been under relentless attack. If the Orange Messiah and JD Vance’s political wet dreams come true, things are going to get much worse. So, brace yourself for the continued surge in rhetoric and further erosion of women’s rights. With reproductive choice, conservatives spin their own propaganda filled with scare tactics and half-truths. One of their most egregious talking points is... Read more

How to Curse Biblically: A Step-by-Step Guide

Last updated on: August 26, 2024 at 5:41 pm By Stuart Delony

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Ever find yourself scrolling through Twitter (let’s be honest no one calls it X) and enraged by the latest heretic-of-the-week? Does the thought of “blessing those who curse you” make you grind your teeth? Well, good news, folks—there’s a biblical way to let out that righteous anger. Forget what you’ve been told about turning the other cheek. It’s time to dig into the ancient art of cursing, straight from the pages of the Good Book. The Old Testament: Where Cursing... Read more

The Next Frontier of Salvation: Evangelizing ChatGPT

Last updated on: August 26, 2024 at 5:42 pm By Stuart Delony

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Welcome to evangelism in the digital age! Gone are those days of awkwardly handing out tracts and cornering unsolicited strangers to talk about their eternal destinies. No, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, the time has truly come to do the will of God and embrace the future of our faith. Let me be blunt, we need to forget trying to “save” humans. It’s truly become a waste of time. They’ve had plenty of chances to hear the gospel... Read more

Snarky’s Wager: Would Christians Follow Jesus Without Hell?

Last updated on: August 16, 2024 at 6:13 pm By Stuart Delony

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Pascal’s Wager is the classic gamble on the existence of God and the afterlife. The basic idea is this – believe in God just in case there is a heaven or a hell. The payoff? Eternal bliss and the avoidance of eternal torment. But let’s toss a wrench into this divine game of craps and ask anew a question for American Christianity: If you removed the gamble of the afterlife, would Christians still follow the teachings of Jesus? Welcome to... Read more

Surviving Discussions with the Politically Possessed

Last updated on: August 5, 2024 at 6:44 pm By Stuart Delony

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Tried discussing politics lately? It’s like stepping into a minefield covered with banana peels. We’ve all encountered them – the politically possessed. They’re armed with conspiracy theories, drenched in partisan rhetoric, and ready to strike at any hint of dissent. So what do you do? Welcome to the age where every conversation is a high-stakes game of sanity and survival. Here’s a list of ways to keep it together in the face of mouth-breathers. The Art of Patience Snarky Tip:... Read more

Kinkservatism: The Politics of Repression and Control

Last updated on: July 30, 2024 at 2:49 pm By Stuart Delony

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If you strip away the patriotic cosplay and ‘family values’ rhetoric, Christian conservatism reveals itself as a bizarre kink driven by repression and the infliction of pain on others, born from a deep well of self-hatred and shame. The political theater we witness today isn’t just about policy; it’s a masochistic display of power, control, and punishment. The 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee highlighted this in an unexpected way when the influx of attendees caused the gay dating app... Read more

Greg Locke: Demon Slayer

Last updated on: July 18, 2024 at 4:11 pm By Stuart Delony

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If you’re a listener of Snarky Faith, you’d know Pastor Greg Locke from our “Christian Crazy” segment on the show. His preaching style is best summarized as Yosemite Sam on an auctioneer’s stage fueled by book burnings, conspiracies, and end-times paranoia. He also sees himself as a modern-day prophet and exorcist. Simply put, he thinks he’s a prophetic demon slayer, but he’s more prosperity grifter and less Tanjiro Kamado. So whether or not you’re familiar with the firebrand charlatan, let’s... Read more

Faith on a Slow Cook: Fowler’s Stages and Deconstruction

Last updated on: July 18, 2024 at 5:37 pm By Stuart Delony

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Ever felt like your faith is a never-ending road trip? One filled with twists, wrong turns, and course corrections? If so, buckle up for a ride through Fowler’s stages of faith development via the lens of deconstruction. Let’s see how faith evolves—or in some cases, evaporates completely. Whether you’re in a spiritual crisis or simply questioning long-held beliefs, let’s navigate that messy, winding road of changing faith together. The theory was developed by James W. Fowler, a theologian and developmental... Read more

Book Review: “Nice Churchy Patriarchy”

Last updated on: July 3, 2024 at 4:43 pm By Stuart Delony

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Let’s cut to the chase—Liz Cooledge Jenkins’s Nice Churchy Patriarchy: Reclaiming Women’s Humanity from Evangelicalism is a wrecking ball swinging at the fragility of the Evangelical patriarchy. It’s a book I wish my wife and I had 20 years ago in ministry. It’s easy to rage against the patriarchy, but this book is wrapped in scholarly research and personal experiences. This isn’t just a read; it’s a call to arms for anyone tangled up at the messy crossroads of faith... Read more