Why I Hate Evangelicals
I had an interesting experience a few years back. A message was sent to me on social media from a family member asking me, “Why do you hate evangelicals?” I Am Evangelical If you follow …
Rondall Reynoso
Contemporary Vicarious Worship
I’ve been thinking about issues of music and contemporary worship in church for years. I’m not a musician. I did play the piano and clarinet as a child but neither stuck. I’ve also been in …
7 Thoughts from an Evangelical Democrat on Biden Dropping Out
Biden has dropped out of the presidential election contest and endorsed Vice President Harris. If Speaker Johnson’s previous statements are to be believed, the GOP will likely challenge this move in court. So, the drama …
There is No “Other” in a Biblical Ethic
I first wrote this as a long rambling Facebook status. After someone shared it, I decided that I should make it into a short post. I think with the elevated politicization of, well, everything, over …
Truth in the Wake of the Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump
I was eight years old when Ronald Reagan was shot. I have only a vague memory of it. Despite attending a Southern Baptist Church, my family were not Reagan fans. This was especially true of …
Guns, Such Different Perspectives
I really should cut the Facebook habit. But there have been times in the last couple of years when Facebook was my link to sanity, my link to people who thought more like me, and …
Yes Language Evolves, But…
I think everyone on Facebook has a few grammar nerds who regularly post about things like the Oxford Comma or rant about the improper use of the word “literally.” While I’m not aggressive about these …
Spiritual Maturity: Are you a Philosopher or a Drug Addict?
If you follow the Faith on View page on Facebook, you know that we post a lot of quote memes. We’ve been collecting the quotes for years, and we pair them with images of my artwork …
A Father’s and Mother’s Legacy
My dad passed away about six weeks ago. My mother passed away almost 14 years ago. Our family home was sold last year. I find myself feeling unmoored in a way I have never felt …
Stop It! Stop the messianic comparisons for Trump
Stop it! Please, I am begging you. There has been a growing conflation of right-wing politics and right-wing Christianity almost my entire life. I was born 34 days before the Roe v. Wade ruling. Historians …