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Thoughts on applying a 2000 year old religion to 21st Century life

Franklin Graham, Liz Cheney Isn’t Judas and Trump Isn’t Jesus

Franklin Graham, Liz Cheney Isn’t Judas and Trump Isn’t Jesus

Engage in politics, but not like this
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Eric Sentell
Jan 22
A Christian Fundraising Site for Extremists

A Christian Fundraising Site for Extremists

Christian Fundraising Site Raises $100K for Far-Right Group
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Dan Foster
Jan 9
Another Prominent Christian Musician Walks Away from the Faith

Another Prominent Christian Musician Walks Away from the Faith

Cultural Christianity claims another victim
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Dan Foster
May 26, 2020
The Worst of ‘Christianity’ In One Instagram Post

The Worst of ‘Christianity’ In One Instagram Post

As I was scrolling through my Instagram feed the other day I was stopped dead in my tracks by a post from a fairly prominent Christian…
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Dan Foster
Jul 26, 2020
There is No Hate Like ‘Christian’ Love

There is No Hate Like ‘Christian’ Love

Seven unloving things Christians do in the name of “love”
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Dan Foster
Oct 15, 2020
“You’re Going to Hell”

“You’re Going to Hell”

How to Respond To A Flaming Fundamentalist When They Tell You You’re Going to Hell
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Dan Foster
Jan 29, 2020
Why People Walk Away from Church

Why People Walk Away from Church

A Post-Church Christian Reflects on the Evangelical Exodus
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Dan Foster
Aug 22, 2019
How Do You Know You’ve Found God?

How Do You Know You’ve Found God?

And not just made him up in your head
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Dan Foster
Dec 9, 2020
What Jesus Actually Said

What Jesus Actually Said

The 49 commands of Christ
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Dan Foster
Oct 12, 2020
Why Jesus Would Get Kicked Out of Church

Why Jesus Would Get Kicked Out of Church

I once got told to leave a church and never come back.
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Dan Foster
Aug 17, 2020
I Miss Being a Fundamentalist

I Miss Being a Fundamentalist

Life was simpler back then
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Dan Foster
Dec 2, 2020
I Paid an Atheist to Go to Church

I Paid an Atheist to Go to Church

Here’s what happened
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Dan Foster
Sep 24, 2020
How to Really be More Like Jesus

How to Really be More Like Jesus

The list the church doesn’t want you to see
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Dan Foster
Nov 7, 2020
Never Trust a Person Who Says “The Bible Says So”

Never Trust a Person Who Says “The Bible Says So”

The “go-to” phrase of lazy Christians
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Dan Foster
Apr 22, 2020
Pastor’s Daughter Suspended for Wearing ‘Homosexuality Is a Sin’ T-Shirt to School

Pastor’s Daughter Suspended for Wearing ‘Homosexuality Is a Sin’ T-Shirt to School

And I, for one, am thrilled about it
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Dan Foster
Sep 15, 2020
How Churches Really Spend Their Money

How Churches Really Spend Their Money

The truth about churches and money
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Dan Foster
Jun 24, 2020
The A-Z of Christians Cliches

The A-Z of Christians Cliches

A beginner’s guide on how to speak Christianese
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Dan Foster
May 7, 2020
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