Tolkien Admits: LOTR Christian in Essence
In an opinion piece on January 3rd this year, Dr. Devin Brown takes on the question that many Lord of the Rings fans have been arguing back and forth for decades. Brown, an English professor …
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Loyola Marymount Faces Criticism About Commitment to Catholic Identity
The Renew LMU Coalition at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA is a group of alumni, parents, and donors who are working to strengthen LMU’s Catholic mission and identity. In recent months this group …
Opinion: A Year Later, Evangelical Subsect Still Using Christianity as Guise for Jan. 6 Insurrection
It’s been just over a year now since the January 6 Capitol attack and if a desirable endgame has been attained in your eyes, then please, by all means, shed some light for me. To …
Was Mother Teresa a Saint or a Cult Leader?
The new podcast “The Turning: The Sisters Who Left” depicts the religious order Missionaries of Charity, formerly run by none other than Mother Teresa as a religious cult. The podcast Follows Mary Johnson who desires …
Activist: ‘The Man in the Mercedes’ is a myth
Consider what you’re asking people without housing to do before you give them advice. That’s the message one activist recently had during a discussion about giving money to people who ask for it on the …
The Internet is rife with ‘Christian’ Taylor Swift parodies. One man fell headfirst into that world.
What if, instead of singing about her latest make-up or break up, Taylor Swift sang about Jesus? The former teen country chart topper turned international pop megastar famously stated in her 2020 “Miss Americana” documentary, …
They were abused by the church. She’s been there, too, and offers some advice.
Do you want to make Jesus angry? Do you want to make the Virgin Mary cry? Aren’t you aware how your actions hurt everyone in your church family? Why are you questioning God’s appointed leadership? …
Defending Christian Nationalism
The chorus of Christian voices condemning Christian Nationalism has shown an unusual harmony across various denominational and theological commitments over the last few months. That chorus has reached a crescendo since the events of January …
The Spiritual Discipline of Humor?
Laughter can be a spiritual discipline — at least, so argues Jonathan Trotter in Relevant Magazine. His essay does not advocate a blind nor ignorant happiness, but happiness rooted in the Joy of Christ. Trotter …
QAnon, extremism and radicalization- how to disengage
Conspiracy theories such as QAnon has gripped many Americans and can lead to extremism, radicalization and deep polarization. After the conspiracies’ promises fail, however, adherents may find themselves disillusioned, burnt out and seeking a way …