Don’t Just Believe Me
Have you noticed the thousands of social media influencers competing to be your source of truth? They’ve all got some secret bombshell that’s hidden from the public. Be suspicious of everyone exposing a conspiracy, blowing a whistle, uncovering a scheme, or sharing a theory. Start with me. Never just accept what I’m telling you. Always […]
For Those Freaking Out
Are you worried? You should be, if social media is your pastor. Evangelicals are fighting with each other, conservatives are fighting with each other, and formerly sane people are treating Nick Fuentes with respect and dignity. Meanwhile, a socialist named Zohran Mamdani was elected Mayor in New York City. Every news outlet is publishing box […]
What’s A Little Paganism Gonna Hurt?
We read in the Bible that God told the Israelites to remove the pagans completely from the Promised Land and it gives us heart palpitations. It’s so harsh! It’s not fair! Surely they could have coexisted! With a little compassion and tolerance, those pagans could have been won to the Lord! The Israelites had a […]
The People Who Hate Christianity Say Christianity Isn’t Under Attack
The Freedom From Religion Foundation, that merry band of professional non-believers, has announced that Christianity is not under attack. What a relief! I thought the tireless effort to erase Christian symbols, silence Christian speech, and ridicule Christian values might qualify as some sort of hostility but I was wrong. It seems to me that people […]
More Christian Cliques, Please!
I heard a guy say he wouldn’t attend a particular church because it was ‘a clique.’ What he meant was, “Those people won’t let me into their group.” The people outraged by exclusivity are always the ones currently excluded. The people who complain about cliques are usually the ones on the outside. If I wanted […]
The Hijacking of Halloween
Christians warring against Halloween have turned October into a month-long game of “We’re not celebrating, we’re just… doing something else.” Every fall, the Church scrambles to invent holy knockoffs like costume parties renamed “Harvest Festivals,” haunted houses rebranded as “Judgment Houses,” and bible stories told by friendly ghosts or moral monsters. It’s participation but with […]
Painting the Sunrise with a Sack on Your Head
People get really angry when you suggest they might not be seeing clearly with a bag tied over their head. Few things enrage a blindfolded person more than being told they’re blindfolded. You can watch them bump into other people for hours, but the moment you mention the bag, you’ve “crossed a line.” Observation is […]
Let’s Not Go Back and Forth
I received this private message back in September: “I am not going to go back-and-forth with you because I am not a debater but I just want to tell you you are attacking the body of Christ that you say you are defending. You need to remember who your real battle is against. Do you […]
I Got Kicked Out Of My Church
Recently, I was removed from the membership list of the church where I had belonged for more than 3 decades. Leadership requested that I not attend church functions. The details may be of interest to some people for various reasons so here they are… Awhile back, I was summoned to meet with the elders so […]
Don’t Believe You Belong
Churches that advertise themselves as a place “to belong” are functioning like Sam’s Club or Amazon Prime, except they won’t give you the membership brochure. They’ll smile, pour you a cup of coffee, and assure you that everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs. No restrictions. No expectations. Just free Wi-Fi and unlimited inclusiveness. They’re saying church […]