Among Christians, “following Jesus” is supposed to be a good thing, the loving way to live. But is following Trump compatible with actually following Jesus? A few non-religious, common-sense [...] Continue Reading
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Lessons from Nuremberg
(Editor’s note: At press time came the announcement of the Jan. 15 ceasefire and prisoner/hostage exchange between Hamas and the Israeli government. This agreement is welcome, but it remains to be [...] Continue Reading
The Divine Right Of Trump?
In just a few days, the storm is coming. Trump will be inaugurated and move into the White House. MAGA Republicans are celebrating this as a continuation of the American Revolution of 1776. It’s [...] Continue Reading
White Christians and the Election
Let’s talk about white Christians and the election, shall we? Of white evangelicals who voted, 81% broke for Trump. This is almost exactly the same percentage who voted for Trump in the 2016 and [...] Continue Reading
The New Apostolic Reformation: All in for MAGA
In the early 2000s, I worked for a Christian publishing house that championed “church growth” and marketed books by New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) leaders. I’d like to share some insight and [...] Continue Reading
Trump Trumps Himself
When Donald Trump’s Supreme Court erased decades of precedent by overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022, evangelicals and conservative Catholics (the “Religious Right”) cheered. However, their long fight [...] Continue Reading
What Will Break the Spell?
A spell has been cast over the white evangelical world. What will it take to break the spell? Consistently, white evangelicals are a reliable voting bloc for the Republican Party. No matter how [...] Continue Reading
Palestinian Christians Reject Excuses for War Against Civilians
On Oct. 20, 2023, a little less than two weeks after Hamas’s attack against Israel, Palestinian Christians published “A Call for Repentance: An Open Letter from Palestinian Christians to Western [...] Continue Reading
LGBTQ+ Derangement Syndrome
Recently, I went to my mailbox and found a sticker that said “God Hates Fags.” What would drive someone to plaster that kind of message? Is that a way to win converts? No. It’s a way to spread fear [...] Continue Reading
LGBTQ Derangement Syndrome
Recently, I went to my mailbox and found a sticker that said “God Hates Fags.” What would drive someone to plaster that kind of message? Is that a way to win converts? No. It’s a way to spread fear [...] Continue Reading
Crisis in the Middle East
The Oct. 7 surprise attack by Hamas. Israel’s retaliation in Gaza. Horrible images. Emotions are sky-high. Fear. Revulsion. White-hot anger. Uncontrollable grief. We can let all this emotion control [...] Continue Reading
An Open Letter to Chief Justice Roberts
Dear Chief Justice Roberts, We the people are experiencing a crisis in confidence with the current Supreme Court. With its recent decisions, the Supreme Court has disgraced and delegitimized [...] Continue Reading