For much of my life there was no debate on the display of racist symbols such as the rebel flag, or statues erected to memorialize
“Socialism,” big-government solutions, safety nets, and financial handouts, feel a lot different when you’re the one desperately struggling and the check is made out to you.
Trump claims to be pro-life, but it’s not pro-life to intentionally sacrifice Grandpa Jones for Dow Jones.
Allowing group-panic to drive our actions will have far more destructive consequences than the Corona virus itself.
So you think Christians ought to be voting with biblical values in mind? Great, here’s a few to consider.
When torn paper is more outrageous than torn families, it is a mirror that reveals to us the heart of a people.
And this is why the Religious and Conservative Right just rejected the chance to have a President Mike Pence:
The Religious Right has a case of amnesia, so here’s a helpful reminder for them:
It’s Christmas! Listen to whatever puts you in the mood. But may we at least be thoughtful consumers of concepts and ideas— and let’s not forget that we can answer most of the questions asked by one of the season’s most popular songs.
Writing X for Christ isn’t anything new– it’s actually one of the oldest Christian traditions.
“Congress should impeach the President because resignation is too good for a president who mocked, demeaned, belittled and lied.”
I grew up a member of the Religious Right, but now find myself on the Christian Left. Here’s why:
“We must vote for Trump… he’s going to protect Christians,” they said. In hindsight I guess they meant Christian business owners who dream of hanging
The often overlooked caveat to capital punishment in the Old Testament
The world has entered another nuclear arms race. But who has all the nukes that currently exist?
Being a farmer is anything but easy– something I knew deep in my soul before I’d ever attended even a single day of school. My
There was a time not so long ago in our nation’s history when a generation of Americans met circumstances that threatened the very survival of
We live in a time when our neighbors are in a crisis of poverty and violence– a crisis that is beyond what most Americans could
My fellow Christians, I get it. You’ve long and proudly identified with being “pro-life.” The term is part of your DNA, both when it comes
To everything there is a season: Here’s on closing out one, and starting another.
I’ve reviewed every prophecy on the Antichrist, and what I read blew my mind. (Updated with new signs, 6/10/2020)
Does the Bible say that God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah because of homosexuality? Nope.
Think you would have stood up to the Nazis had you lived in WWII Germany? Here’s how to know for sure:
Are you following Jesus, or following Trump? Here’s an easy way to tell:
Is the Gospel of Jesus truly “good news” for everyone? I used to think so, until now.
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BLC is an author, speaker, scholar, and global traveler, who holds graduate degrees in Theology & Intercultural Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and received his doctorate in Intercultural Studies from Fuller. He is the author of Undiluted: Rediscovering the Radical Message of Jesus, and Unafraid: Moving Beyond Fear-Based Faith.
BLC
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.
BLC
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.
