When torn paper is more outrageous than torn families, it is a mirror that reveals to us the heart of a people.
And this is why the Religious and Conservative Right just rejected the chance to have a President Mike Pence:
The Religious Right has a case of amnesia, so here’s a helpful reminder for them:
“Congress should impeach the President because resignation is too good for a president who mocked, demeaned, belittled and lied.”
I grew up a member of the Religious Right, but now find myself on the Christian Left. Here’s why:
Think you would have stood up to the Nazis had you lived in WWII Germany? Here’s how to know for sure:
Is the Gospel of Jesus truly “good news” for everyone? I used to think so, until now.
The Religious Right was formed to shape government, but in reverse sing a different tune.
My Christian brothers and sisters on the Religious Right seem to be quite fond of claiming that God himself had a direct role in making
Those on the Religious Right claim that Trump is a Christian president who cares about Christian values. Those on the Religious Right also claim that
During an interview the other day I was asked if progressive-minded Christians such as myself are hypocritical– if we are people who preach inclusion,
It seems like not more than a day or two goes by without hearing it from somewhere: America is growing hostile towards Christians. A
So listen– I’ve been thinking about this whole movement to make peeing while trans illegal, and I have a few thoughts. The basic premise
Amber Cantorna didn’t date any boys growing up, but she didn’t think much of it. She had taken her purity vow and even sealed it
Theological questions on LGBTQ issues is one of the areas where much of the Church has some serious wrestling to do. Beyond wrestling with
For some reason I have a lot of anti-Muslim articles and blogs that flow through my newsfeed. Recently it’s been around the issue of Sharia
So you’re a Progressive Christian? Great, we welcome you. Whether you’re a Mainline Progressive™, a Progressive Evangelical™, or in the category of I Don’t
Moments ago the US Supreme Court announced that marriage equality is now the law of the land. As our LGBTQ brothers and sisters celebrate civil
I’ve previously written at great length on the Christian persecution complex here in the United States and how it’s both unattractive and offensive to Christians
On June 4, 2018, the Supreme Court narrowly ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a cake for a gay couple,
I’ve often written about the American persecution complex that tends to see anti-Christian persecution under every rock, and have long been a proponent that such
Not long ago, I publicly stood against John MacArthur’s advice to parents of adult children who are gay on the account that it was not
The Bible calls bankers who lend money for interest an “abomination”. Why aren’t we putting them out of the church?
Let’s be honest: Christianity in America has an image crisis, and justifiably so. Somehow the most beautiful story ever told got diluted into a hybrid
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BLC is an author, speaker, scholar, and global traveler, who holds graduate degrees in Theology & Intercultural Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and received his doctorate in Intercultural Studies from Fuller. He is the author of Undiluted: Rediscovering the Radical Message of Jesus, and Unafraid: Moving Beyond Fear-Based Faith.
BLC
BLC is a cultural anthropologist, public theologian, writer, speaker, global traveler, and tattoo collector. He is a two-time graduate of Gordon-Conwell with graduate degrees in Theology & Intercultural Studies, and went on to receive his doctorate in Intercultural Studies from Fuller. He is the author of Unafraid: Moving Beyond Fear-Based Faith, and Undiluted: Rediscovering the Radical Message of Jesus. In addition to his blog, Formerly Fundie, his work has been regularly featured by a wide array of media outlets such as TIME magazine and CNN, among others.
BLC
BLC is a cultural anthropologist, public theologian, writer, speaker, global traveler, and tattoo collector. He is a two-time graduate of Gordon-Conwell with graduate degrees in Theology & Intercultural Studies, and went on to receive his doctorate in Intercultural Studies from Fuller. He is the author of Unafraid: Moving Beyond Fear-Based Faith, and Undiluted: Rediscovering the Radical Message of Jesus. In addition to his blog, Formerly Fundie, his work has been regularly featured by a wide array of media outlets such as TIME magazine and CNN, among others.
