Said in One Breath: Religious Pride is the Worst
Wouldn’t you rather have to deal with an angry alcoholic IRS agent as a neighbor rather than a well-dressed, coiffed, slick religious leader who kills people with lies and hypocrisy? Jesus did. Don’t...
View ArticlePoem: Hemlock Lake
My feet like a trunk – solid, rooted, weighty. Stillness to the south. Silver flashes below the surface. Just a touch of wind to shift the strands of hair Over my easy brow Like a canopy of oak leaves...
View ArticleChristians, Republicans, and the Obamacare Ruling
It was argued in 1988 when we elected Bush Sr., again in ’92, ’96, ’00 with Bush Jr., in ’04 even more vigorously for Bush Jr. part II, in ’08 with lizard-breath liberal McCain, and although I haven’t...
View ArticleGod Wants You Really Filthy Rich!
…or not. One of the most popular teachings (under the Christian banner) in the world right now is that God wants you to be rich and healthy. Kenneth Copeland, Benny Hinn, Joyce Meyer. You know them....
View ArticleChristendom vs. Christianity: the Crusades pt. 1
The Medieval Crusades seem to be constantly cited as proof that Christianity is the cause of many wars. Those who died in the Crusades seem to have given their lives in vain for a politicized religious...
View ArticleChristendom vs. Christianity: the Crusades pt. 2
As stated yesterday in part 1, here is our guest post from Jonathan Steiner. ————————————- There is a popular claim that Christianity is responsible for the “holy” wars like the Medieval Crusades. In...
View ArticleWretched TV Video Clip: Christianity Responsible for War and Violence?
Good wrap-up to our posts on the Crusades. Happy interpreting! -Justin
View ArticleOf NASCAR and Nukes: What of Islam?
Americans, broadly speaking as a culture, tip-toe like chubby Athenians at the Old Country Buffet of news and philosophy. We fill our plates with some CNN, a bit of Fox News, a spoonful of Rush...
View ArticleEnough on Christian Hypocrisy
For three months I’ve blogged about Christian hypocrisy, with so much more that could be said. I had only planned on writing on this for about a month, but the lazy, long summer has had me blogging...
View ArticleIsrael and Gaza at War
Three years ago I had the privilege of visiting Israel and the West Bank. It is a fantastic land full of the world’s most important history, and having visited I will never be the same. As an American...
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