If evangelicalism were a person, here’s what I’d need to say: So, Evangelicalism… it’s me. I’m guessing this won’t come as a huge shock to
Reflecting back on the movies I saw in 2013, the most powerful movie was hands down 12 Years A Slave. If you haven’t seen this
At midnight tonight, we’ll usher in a new year– 2013 is over, and 2014 will begin. Whether 2013 was a good year for you, or
In April, 2009, President Obama caught holy hell from the Christian right for saying that America was no longer a “Christian Nation”. His statement prompted
If we haven’t lost all reason to avoid Fox News at all cost, this is it… Fox News is on a new mission: keep Santa
Phil Wyman is perhaps the most interesting pastor in America. He might not think so, but this is my blog and I can say things
The most offensive children’s toy ever made? This might be it. I guess kids are never too young to teach them that God is ready
This past Sunday, as soon as we were finished with church, my wife and I left town. Sunday marked our 6th anniversary, and we hadn’t
Ok, well… maybe not a “flaming” liberal. I just said that to get you to click the link… by now, you should know I like
1. Because there is a really, really, really good chance that Kirk Cameron is one of the main characters. And, let’s face it– Kirk isn’t
50 years ago today, Martin Luther King, Jr stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and gave what is perhaps, the most profound speech
The accusation that some other group or person is “watering down the gospel” is an easy one to make. It’s an accusation I’ve heard many,
While I love the debates on whether or not a particular passage in scripture is intended to be taken literally or metaphorically, lately I’ve been
If a church were really to look like Jesus, people wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.
One of my biggest pet peeves in this world, is when folks in my tribe play the “persecution” card. On one hand, we can’t help
Earlier this week, I was honored to accept an invitation from Huffington Post Live to appear on the program to talk about hypocrisy among pro-life
I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite moments in life is when I put on an old jacket or an old pair
Do you ever feel like a character from Rudolph’s Island of Misfit Toys? Feel like an outsider who often finds yourself living on the margins,
As I logged onto Facebook today, I saw the predictable and obligatory independence posts clogging my news feed. Offensive images of the American flag with
As the Senate recently passed long awaited immigration overhaul and the bill now heads to the house, the long-standing national discourse on the issue of
Do you suffer from church related trauma? This is a post for those who do, and those who don’t. Maybe the extent of your church
Being “pro-life” had always been something that was central to my identity. I learned early on, that in order to be a good Christian, one
 The day I truly became “born again” was the day I quit being a Christian. I can only imagine that some of those
On election day in 2012, I received an e-mail from someone who had been my friend for 16 years. He had been growing dismayed with
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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.
