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The Fundamentalist War on Christmas
For my last post on the “War on Christmas”, did you know that the historical and modern reality is that there actually has been, and
December 16, 2013
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Fox News Reports: Jesus Was A White Guy
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
December 12, 2013
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Mourning with Those Who Mourn (it’s not the most wonderful time of year for everyone.)
It’s the “most wonderful time of the year”, or so they say. Except, that it’s not for everybody. For some, this is the most
December 9, 2013
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Really, Atheists? You can do better than this.
Earlier in the week I wrote a now viral post on the origins of the word “Xmas” and came to the defense of some of
December 6, 2013
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American & Christian Culture
Almighty God Action Figure (comes with his own AK-47)
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
November 20, 2013
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Forgotten Lessons from Jesus: Sometimes, You Just Gotta Love Yourself & Get Away.
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
November 19, 2013
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Terrorists Apologize After Accidentally Beheading Their Own Guy (he who lives by the sword, will die by it)
The counter cultural message of Jesus invites us to embrace a life of total non-violence, and to follow him. If we insist on participating in
November 15, 2013
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What Is The Gospel? (A Dialogue with Marcus Borg)
Recently my Patheos colleague, Dr. Marcus Borg, wrote a piece entitled “What is the Gospel?“, which invited a much needed discussion in regards to the
November 15, 2013
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10 Reasons Why Reading The Bible Makes Us More Progressive
In a piece I published yesterday, (Study Shows: Reading Your Bible Often Makes You More Liberal), we took a look at a study I read
November 13, 2013
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Study Shows: Reading Your Bible Often Will Make You A Flaming Liberal
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
November 12, 2013
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Why I’m Hesitant to Let My Kid Watch Christian Movies
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
November 4, 2013
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The Cross of Christ: The Symbol of a Tolerant God (my response to The Gospel Coalition)
Are Christians called to be intolerant of other viewpoints and lifestyles? Is God himself an intolerant God? The Gospel Coalition says yes, on both counts.
October 16, 2013
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Michele Bachmann: proof that end-times theology will poison your worldview
One of my faithful readers has pointed me to a great piece in the Huffington Post that was published yesterday (complete article can be found
October 8, 2013
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Why the Rapture and Santa are Both Fairy Tales: a theological explanation
Are you still believing that the world is getting worse and worse, and that one day you’ll get raptured out of here? Well, there’s good
September 23, 2013
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Definition of Irony: why “end times” believers might actually trigger the end times
Like many of you, I grew up as an end-times believer. I mean pre-tribulation rapture, antichrist, battle of Armageddon, and the whole nine yards. While
September 11, 2013
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Wrestling with God: (Why am I still convinced God hates me?)
While I broke with fundamentalist religion somewhere around 2007, I still struggle. As any therapist will tell you, old mental habits take a long time
September 3, 2013
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Common Objections & Misunderstandings on Christian Nonviolence
One of the most difficult Christian doctrines to accept is the doctrine of Christian Nonviolence. The reason why it is among the most difficult Christian
August 29, 2013
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10 Ways We Water Down the Gospel (let’s admit, we all do it)
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,
August 20, 2013
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Standing With Israel: how bad theology duped us into supporting terrorism and oppression
Not many days go by without seeing some sort of “Stand with Israel” image pop up into my Facebook news feed. And, each time it
August 16, 2013
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Literal or Metaphoric? (or are we asking the wrong question entirely?)
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
August 12, 2013
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True Biblical Hospitality: Loving Immigrants, Strangers, and Enemies
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
July 18, 2013
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Flipping the Pages Away from Jesus: why some parts of the Bible are more important than others
People of any book are well adept at wielding their book in ways that are contextually convenient. We, are no different. The better we know
July 9, 2013
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Why July 4th Troubles Me: my loyalty is somewhere else.
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
July 4, 2013
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Learning How to Forgive God (when Jesus wrecks your life)
Shane Claiborne once said: “Jesus wrecked my life”. Conversely, Ray Comfort tells people: “If you trust in God, he will never let you down.” As
July 2, 2013
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10 Things You Can’t Do and Still Call Yourself “Pro-Life”
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
June 21, 2013
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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.
