Maybe Leaving Isn’t The Best Idea
I’m not trying to pick a fight. Maybe the teaching at your church is so hopelessly flawed that it cannot be redeemed. Perhaps your leaders are beyond the reach of biblical correction and teaching. It’s possible that the only appropriate course of action is breaking fellowship with your current congregation to find a group of […]
What Do You Mean by ‘Love?’
You anti-religion prophets throw the word love around as if it means something. I’m going to explain the mess your worldview has created. You’ll fail to understand and instead of asking for elaboration, you’ll accuse me of spreading hate and negativity. So when I’m done and the world isn’t as ‘amazing’ as you think it […]
Judas Is Not A Role Model
For some reason, Judas is getting a lot of sympathy these days. You’re telling me that engaging with Judas will help me understand the love of Jesus. I’m curious about why you’ve become obsessed with a guy that Jesus said would be better off having not been born. If Judas is the key to understanding […]
Passion Will Kill You Without God
So, somebody said something you didn’t like and it made you so mad that you punched something and broke your hand? I’m going to tell you something else that will probably make you mad (but I’m safely out of reach so I’m not worried). You are enslaved by your emotions and if you don’t break […]
You’re Actually Not Enough
Of all the terrible lies that are passed off as biblical truth, my favorite is, “You are enough.” It is a well-constructed deception that plays on my ego. It’s exactly what I would say to arrogant Americans if I wanted to build a successful cult. It seems almost humble. The word ‘enough’ isn’t pompous and […]
Censorship Is Insecurity
Every now and then the Spirit urges me to remind my fellow believers that there is no reason to censor comments that contradict scripture. We should not be afraid of the dark. I know you think you’re doing a good thing when you delete stuff that doesn’t line up with your theology. You believe you’re […]
Atheism Kills A Lot of People
So, you’ve rejected the moral authority of all religions, but still want to lecture me about murder, rape, torture, abuse, and corruption?! LOL! Go pound sand! You have no right to rebuke any behavior. You declared sin to be a ‘myth.’ Why should I care about your opinion of genocide? (That’s not a rhetorical question. […]
Love Note To Me From Me
In case you think idolatry is an ancient superstition that isn’t practiced anymore; here’s what it looks like to worship a false god in the modern era. True idol worship requires incoherence and blind faith. Idol worshipers turn ordinary objects into deities. Things like oceans, stars, plants, animals, and even human hearts are credited with […]
Being Sensitive Is Not A Super-Power
“Never apologize for being sensitive,” is excellent advice for anyone who wants to be insufferable. If you are angling to be repugnant and repulsive, by all means lean into the idea that sensitivity and emotionalism are strengths. Sensitivity and emotionalism are not super-powers. Sensitive people are wounded by the tiniest offenses. Emotional people collapse into […]
Who You Live To Please Matters A Lot
If you’re a young person who hopes to grow into a wise, productive, happy adult; then you’ll need to learn how to recognize poisonous ideas. Some ideas can literally ruin your life. If you can’t tell good advice from bad advice, you will probably never actually grow up. You’ll spend your life as a spoiled, […]