Christianity

A religion has its quirks — If you thought that queer men in the Evangelical world were just the closeted choir directors of Southern Baptist churches — well, you’d be wrong. This ‘Pride’ month, I’m thinking about a difficult place to be gay, gayish or otherwise ‘queer’: in America’s largest religion. Evangelicalism doesn’t point them out, but fear not! They’re there. 1. King James I (1566–1625) I guess it must be God’s sense of humor that the most famous name in Evangelicalism—other than “God”—is an openly…

It was just a blip A, glitch in the matrix With, butterflies in my stomach He, made my heart skip We, synchronized across time and distance And, In an instant We, fell in love, The, man above Was, The driving force I’ve been, Striving toward The, truth all along But, …

Throughout my whole life, I have heard this verse repeatedly. So often that I memorized it ever since I was a kid. I see and hear it everywhere: in Sunday school, at my regular school, and when I first went to the United States and shopped at Forever 21, this…

I Am 77 Forever and I Am coming in Seven I AM 77 Forever Seven Spirits of God (John 6:35–15:1) Cipher 48 1 WHO brings new life? (6:35) I am the bread of life 2. WHY can’t I see in darkness? (8:12) I am the light of the world 3. HOW do…

The spiritual shake-up sweeping the nation — In a nation renowned for its melting pot of cultures and ideas, it seems that even religions are not immune to the allure of change. A recent survey reveals that an increasing number of Americans are embarking on a hilarious game of religious hopscotch, eagerly switching from one belief system…

It’s not what you think it is — “Marriage was, and always will be, the God-ordained union between one man and one woman,” Shouted the pastor as he slammed his fist down on the pulpit. His face was beetroot red, and a little vein on his balded forehead bulged out as he delivered an impassioned exhortation to his…

The world hated Jesus, so it will hate you too — “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.” — John 15:18, (Jesus) I said to my brother, “They hate me.” He replied, “They don’t hate you.” But, he didn’t understand. They don’t hate him because he doesn’t stand up to those who oppose the truth. …

“Separation of Church and State” — a phrase as infamous as it is misunderstood. The sage advice, courtesy of Thomas Jefferson, has become a battleground between those advocating a secular approach to governance and others rallying around Christian nationalism. …

This is why so many people hate God — Everywhere you turn, someone is talking bad about God and Jesus Christ. There has never been so much hate for God and if you dare use the name of Jesus, they will attack you and accuse you of hate speech of some kind. …