The Apologetic of Love
Don’t be “That Guy” When I was younger, I really loved apologetics. There is something compelling about knowing the answers. I liked the surety that it helped give me to know that I had a reasoned …
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Corrective lenses: Why I was wrong about spanking my children
A recent trip to the optometrist reminded me that the unfortunate realities of aging include worsening eyesight. At this rate, my eyesight may soon be as bad as my hearing; at least, that is what …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The truth behind conspiracy theories
It is a statistical fact that conspiracy theories engage more followers and see further reach in times when people feel helpless and out of control. This article does not attempt to respond to any one …
How is the Church treating Jesus?
“Church has to be run like a business.” I said the above statement about five years ago, affirming the institutional model of a large church in my area. There was no thought of anything different. …
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 …