Christians can be found of all political and theological colors, but regardless of where one lands on the trajectory of Christianity, there’s one thing we
 The cause of fighting human trafficking has been a hot topic for a few years now, and rightfully so. I’m one who has been
When administrators threatened kids from participating in the protest for school safety, here’s how I responded.
The Religious Right was formed to shape government, but in reverse sing a different tune.
My Christian brothers and sisters on the Religious Right seem to be quite fond of claiming that God himself had a direct role in making
Those on the Religious Right claim that Trump is a Christian president who cares about Christian values. Those on the Religious Right also claim that
 During an interview the other day I was asked if progressive-minded Christians such as myself are hypocritical– if we are people who preach inclusion,
A hallmark of being a conservative Christian is supposedly being “pro-life”. In the age of Trump and “nuke em’ all,” we of course know that the
When a variety of evangelical arguments failed to morally justify support for Donald Trump in the past presidential election, their argument ultimately boiled down to this:
IÂ was a child of the Religious Right. From my 777 “To Hell With The Devil” t-shirt, to reading Like Lambs to the Slaughter so I
When we first think about poverty in other countries around the world, some of the first images that come to mind tend to be mental
I make no apologies for being a theological bridge-burner and for the years I’ve spent both personally and publicly deconstructing my old faith structure. As
I served. I sacrificed. And I’m not offended when people take a knee.
How is it that your logic and expressed values completely go out the window the minute the flag comes out?
President Trump said he’d “totally destroy” North Korea- an act that would kill 25 million people. Franklin Graham is praising the speech as “perhaps one of the best ever.”
Pope Francis has, by and large, been lauded by many progressive Christians since the earliest days of his papacy– I have been one of them.
What Franklin Graham Is Wrong About Today (my head is about to #$@ing explode edition) As a Christian, I am almost at a loss for
So you’re a Christian church goer. The sign on your church says “all are welcome” and you take great pride in telling people about your
Are we called to forgive those who hurt us? What does that even look like?
Before I begin, if you’re an atheist coming here looking for a fight, I’m the wrong guy. Yes, I’m a Christian (okay, the Religious Right
I don’t think I believe in ghosts– I suppose I’m open to the possibility, but never in my life have I seen an apparition
There’s a dire famine striking East Africa. Here’s how you can help.
I am a Christian. I grew up in Sunday School memorizing Bible stories as the teacher illustrated and taught each one on an old green
Conservative Christians seem to have a lot of opinions about Islam and our Muslim neighbors. Those opinions are often grossly misinformed at best. I’ve met
Forced Marriages: What Franklin Graham Is Wrong About Today I thought I had seen it all, and then today came. The Fundamentalist Pope, Franklin
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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.
