The Paranormal Conspiracy: The Truth about Ghosts, Aliens and Mysterious Beings

Last updated on: July 22, 2015 at 5:46 am By Dan Wilkinson

I'm a skeptic. Perhaps not quite skeptical enough for my atheist friends, but nevertheless I'm extremely dubious about claims of paranormal and supernatural experience. The Ouija board doesn't work for me, I've never seen a UFO, and though I go hiking in the mountains almost every weekend, I've never run across Bigfoot. Bears: yes. Bigfoot: no. Read more

Why I’m a Christian Who (Still) Supports Planned Parenthood

Last updated on: July 20, 2015 at 6:42 am By Dan Wilkinson

Last week an undercover video was released purporting to show that Planned Parenthood is in the business of selling fetal body parts. The video reinvigorated the anti-abortion movement and renewed calls to defund Planned Parenthood. Read more

Your “Deeply Held Religious Belief” Isn’t Biblical

Last updated on: July 21, 2016 at 5:43 pm By Guest Contributor

The more I hear the words deeply held religious belief, the more uneasy I feel. I wasn’t sure why until I had read through the umpteenth article on the subject. And that's when I realized that the so-called beliefs being defended aren’t actually rooted in scripture. Read more

Flags, Guns and Christians

Last updated on: July 15, 2015 at 5:40 am By Dan Wilkinson

Last Friday the Confederate flag came down in South Carolina, the result of a national debate prompted by photos of Charleston shooter Dylann Roof proudly holding that flag. Read more

Marriage Equality — What Have Christians Lost?

Last updated on: July 13, 2015 at 7:38 am By Chuck Queen

Should Christians who are celebrating marriage equality empathize with those who are grieving over the Supreme Court ruling? Read more

Why We Shouldn’t Say “Modest is Hottest”

Last updated on: April 19, 2016 at 5:17 pm By Guest Contributor

“Modest is hottest” is a phrase that needs to disappear. Immediately. It needs to be completely erased from the Christian lexicon—because it plays right into the secular objectification and hyper-sexualization of women. Read more

Biblical Marriage and Biblical Justice

Last updated on: July 8, 2015 at 6:22 am By Chuck Queen

Are you growing weary of the outcry of angst, fear, and frustration over marriage equality from Christians who claim to believe in biblical marriage? What if more Christians who say they believe in biblical marriage would actually practice biblical justice? Read more

Speak the Truth in Love

Last updated on: July 6, 2015 at 6:59 am By Dan Wilkinson

"Speak the truth in love" is a phrase that some Christians love to toss out when they encounter disagreement, as if repeating those trite words will magically win debates. All too often they use it as a license to spew pet positions in a manner is that is far from actually being loving. Read more

“40 Questions For Christians Now Waving Rainbow Flags”

Last updated on: January 30, 2016 at 10:27 am By Guest Contributor

Kevin DeYoung of the Gospel Coalition asked 40 questions to Christians who support LGBT equality. Fair enough, Kevin. I'll take you at your word that you are sincere in your desire to understand why we believe what we believe. Read more

Be Ye Kind One to Another

Last updated on: July 1, 2015 at 6:33 am By Guest Contributor

The media is noisy these days with opinions about controversial issues. People on both sides of these issues advocate for something they call “kindness.” Earlier this month, I was in the presence of death three times in six days. I was also in the presence of extraordinary kindness. This kindness has made me consider: what sort of kindness cultivates Gospel justice and mercy in the midst of contention? Read more