American & Christian Culture
5 Steps Toward Making Friends Out Of Enemies
2000 years ago a group of folks in the first century had the opportunity to sit at the base of a hill and hear Jesus’s
June 8, 2015
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Franklin Graham vs. Jesus (In Their Own Words, Vol.2)
The other day I had a post on Mike Huckabee v. Jesus, demonstrating the breakdown between American political/religious leaders, “in their own words.” Continuing what may
May 19, 2015
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All Your Objections to Christian Nonviolence Finally Answered (Video Blog)
In the context of discussing the issue of Christian Nonviolence (perhaps the most common issue I discuss here) a lot of objections come up– objections
May 14, 2015
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April 28, 2015
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American & Christian Culture
The Gun Shop Everyone Needs To Visit (Guns With History)
If you haven’t seen this yet, please take three minutes and check it out. Regardless of what garbage the NRA feeds you (in an effort
March 19, 2015
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Christian Nonviolence
I’m Not Scared of Muslims, I’m Scared of White Guys With Guns
 Lately there seems as if there is a growing fear and hostility towards Muslims in America. While there will always be racism in culture, and there
March 10, 2015
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Christian Nonviolence
Georgia Execution Proves We Love Vengeance Over Restoration
In a matter of hours, yet another divine image bearer will die by the tip of Caesar’s sword. Kelly Gissendar is more than a human
March 1, 2015
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Christian Nonviolence
Two Kinds Of Love? What Valentines Teaches On Nonviolence
Tomorrow is of course, Valentines Day. While it’s yet another commercial holiday, the meaning and purpose of the day is beautiful: to recognize and celebrate
February 13, 2015
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American & Christian Culture
5 Reasons Why Many American Christians Wouldn’t Like the First Ones
If you could meet one of the first Christians would you like them? I’m convinced that many American Christians would not. In the course of
February 12, 2015
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American & Christian Culture
10 Ways To Be A Better Peacemaker Online (And Make The Internet A Better Place)
Lately I’ve been lamenting at what a toxic place the internet can be, but instead of lament would like to contribute something more helpful to
February 3, 2015
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Christian Nonviolence
Who Jesus Talked About When He Talked About Enemies
The command Jesus issued those who would follow him that they must “love their enemies” as a condition of becoming a child of God (Matthew
January 26, 2015
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American & Christian Culture
10 Ways To Shut Down A Fellow Christian Who Is An American Sniper Critic
With all the chatter surrounding the new film, American Sniper: The Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. History, you might encounter a few Christian friends who are not
January 23, 2015
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American & Christian Culture
Why Are So Many Christians Worshipping The American Sniper?
The reaction of many American Christians to the movie of the late Chris Kyle, American Sniper: The Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. History, has been one
January 22, 2015
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Christian Nonviolence
No, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Didn’t Try To Kill Adolf Hitler
It seems quite often when I discuss the theology of Christian Nonviolence, some folks are quick to drop the name of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer for
December 19, 2014
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Christians And The Pledge of Allegiance: It Should Be A Closed Case Now #TortureReport
Earlier this year I wrote a piece on why Christians might want to abstain from reciting the pledge of allegiance which generated some good conversation,
December 10, 2014
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American & Christian Culture
Fox News: If You’re Going To Run For President You Can’t Talk Like Jesus
I’m not supporting either party for president next year, and for the most part want to stay out of the debate, but some stuff you
December 5, 2014
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American & Christian Culture
Why Cops Are Killing Unarmed People: Understanding The Big Picture
Between John Crawford, Mike Brown, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, and a host of other people of color (including children such as Tamir) gunned down at
December 5, 2014
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American & Christian Culture
Crime & Punishment In America: Maybe We’re Doing It Wrong?
10.2 million people sit in prison cells today around the world– and almost half of them are right here, in the United States. While
December 2, 2014
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How Violence Is Justified But Homosexuality Is Wrong, When You’re A Biblical Literalist
I spend a lot of my time discussing Christian discipleship and educating people on the Christian doctrine of nonviolent enemy love. It’s not an easy
October 7, 2014
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Christian Nonviolence
Remembering to Pray for Terrorists on 9-11
On this day every year, we remember a tragic day in our nation’s history. It will always be a day etched into my mind, that
September 11, 2014
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American & Christian Culture
10 Things Your Childhood Pastor Didn’t Tell You (But Should Have)
What things do you know now that you wish your childhood pastor would have told you? As I look back on what I know now, here are 10 things I wish I had known back then:
September 3, 2014
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Iraqi Genocide: Our Violence Got Us Here
My spirit has been grieved in a way I haven’t experienced before as the situation in Iraq and Syria has turned for the worse as
August 11, 2014
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Gun Training A Mandatory Part of School? (Yes, Gundamentalists Exist)
People wonder why I push back against gun culture so hard, and well, the guy in this NRA News video is my answer. The commentary
July 26, 2014
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The Potential Beauty That Could Come From Dying For An Enemy
As I sit down to write this post I’m realizing that I’m probably going to get branded as “that guy who writes about nonviolence”, but
July 21, 2014
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Christian Nonviolence
No, Jesus Didn’t Command We Own Weapons
Where do Bible believing “gundamentalists” get this idea from?
July 16, 2014
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Benjamin L. Corey
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.
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Benjamin L. Corey
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.
