“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.
So you think Christians ought to be voting with biblical values in mind? Great, here’s a few to consider.
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:
I grew up a member of the Religious Right, but now find myself on the Christian Left. Here’s why:
The world has entered another nuclear arms race. But who has all the nukes that currently exist?
Are you following Jesus, or following Trump? Here’s an easy way to tell:
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
When administrators threatened kids from participating in the protest for school safety, here’s how I responded.
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
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:
Excited about the potential impeachment of Donald Trump? So was I at first, but here’s a few things to consider that might keep you up
Some say that Christianity by nature is political. To a great degree, that’s absolutely true– though I think we must be careful to not simply leave
Dear Conservatives, You know, I’ve been watching– and here’s a funny thing: my memory isn’t too shabby. I watched you in my newsfeed for eight
I sat through eight long years of hearing president Obama criticized, mocked, and even outright slandered. From allegations of secretly being a Muslim, spinning conspiracy
Today is Obama’s Last Day In Office, And That Can Only Mean One Thing:
On January 20th, the unthinkable will become true: Donald Trump will be sworn in as President of the United States. His candidacy was perhaps the
When America discovered that Donald Trump had been caught on tape saying he liked to grab women by the you-know-what, the people who had taught
Donald Trump has yet to take the oath of office, but that hasn’t stopped the party of Christian values and pro-life ethic to already begin
It’s day 2, and I’m still grieving and feeling physically sick over the election– especially as I read story after story of how the Trump
Is Franklin Graham headed to hell when he dies? That’s a tricky question, but one he’d do well to wrestle with. The answer to that
As we’ve watched the election unfold during this painfully long political season, we’ve watched Evangelical Christians swing from one extreme to another. During the primary season,
What Franklin Graham Is Wrong About Today, Vol. 5 The election of 2016 is just a few weeks away (thank you, sweet baby Jesus).
So listen, America. We, the people of Maine, have some wisdom to share with you. I’m sure some of you are unaware that we even
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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.
