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The Worst of Christianity in an Eight-Word Comment
The Worst of Christianity in an Eight-Word Comment
My unapologetic response to the guy who thinks I’m going to Hell
Dan Foster
May 22
Evangelical and Catholic Church Attendance Heading in Opposite Directions
Evangelical and Catholic Church Attendance Heading in Opposite Directions
A deeper look into nerdy church data
Paul Walker
May 22
The A-Z of Christian Cliches
The A-Z of Christian Cliches
A Beginner’s Guide on How to Speak Christianese
Dan Foster
May 21
From Pulpit to Grindr — The Secret Double Lives of Anti-Gay Preachers
From Pulpit to Grindr — The Secret Double Lives of Anti-Gay Preachers
How fear and self-denial led these pastors to condemn what they secretly desired
Dan Foster
May 15
The Rise and Fall of America’s Greatest Christian Theme Park
The Rise and Fall of America’s Greatest Christian Theme Park
How The Holy Land Experience lost its divine touch
Dan Foster
May 17
The Reality of Death: Why Denying Grief is Unhealthy and Un-Christian
The Reality of Death: Why Denying Grief is Unhealthy and Un-Christian
Cry like Jesus to be like Jesus
Nils von Kalm
May 16
The Rise and Fall of America’s Greatest Christian Theme Park
The Rise and Fall of America’s Greatest Christian Theme Park
How The Holy Land Experience lost its divine touch
Dan Foster
May 17
Now I think I Understand Generational and Spiritual Trauma
Now I think I Understand Generational and Spiritual Trauma
What carrying trauma in your body means
Eric Sentell
May 16
Rapture Anxiety: The Real-Life Effects of End-Times Fear
Rapture Anxiety: The Real-Life Effects of End-Times Fear
Tales from the Left-Behind Generation
Dan Foster
May 14
13 Christian Album Covers That Demonstrate the Downside of Inbreeding
13 Christian Album Covers That Demonstrate the Downside of Inbreeding
From the “Golden Age” of homespun Christian Records
Paul Walker
May 16
I’m a Ref in Church League Softball, and You’re The Worst
I’m a Ref in Church League Softball, and You’re The Worst
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Caleb Coy
May 14
Why Mega Churches Don’t Work
Why Mega Churches Don’t Work
Former megachurch pastor exposes the folly of size and fame
Dan Foster
May 11
How To Steal Back Your Time
How To Steal Back Your Time
Lessons from Jesus on Time Management
Nils von Kalm
May 11
Latest SBC Membership Numbers Show Potentially Catastrophic Decline
Latest SBC Membership Numbers Show Potentially Catastrophic Decline
The numbers are in — and it isn’t good news
Paul Walker
May 11
Why Christians Should Care About Professors Getting Fired for Teaching about Racism
Why Christians Should Care About Professors Getting Fired for Teaching about Racism
Academic freedom is a lynchpin for Biblical Justice
Eric Sentell
May 11
Uncovering the Dark Side of the ESV Bible Translation
Uncovering the Dark Side of the ESV Bible Translation
How men massaged one version of God’s word to perpetuate harmful gender roles
Judy Hansen
May 8
The Most Cringeworthy Christian Email Sign-Offs
The Most Cringeworthy Christian Email Sign-Offs
Spiritual-sounding salutations for beginners
Dan Foster
May 8
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