Tag Archives: evangelicalism

Here’s why I blocked the Babylon Bee from my Facebook newsfeed

Originally written on February 17, 2017. I’ve hidden all posts from the Babylon Bee from my newsfeed and blocked their page. And why, you ask? Is having a Christian version of The Onion with Calvinist undertones offensive? Do I just think poking fun at church subculture is too sacrilegious? Nope, those aren’t my reasons. Here’sContinueContinue reading “Here’s why I blocked the Babylon Bee from my Facebook newsfeed”

I overheard a church discipline meeting at the coffee shop where I work. This is why Evangelicals are losing people.

Creative Commons image courtesy of Pixabay, karishea. So last night I was closing up for the night at the coffee shop where I work, and there were these people sitting at a table who go to an evangelical-ish hipster church in my community. I’ve seen some of their events advertised on Facebook and I talkedContinueContinue reading “I overheard a church discipline meeting at the coffee shop where I work. This is why Evangelicals are losing people.”

Dear Church

This was originally posted by my friend Travis last year on his Instagram. It’s a moving letter, explaining how a lot of people in the LGBT community feel about the church, loving it and just wanting to be loved and embraced in return. // // // dear church, there are millions of us. millions whoContinueContinue reading “Dear Church”

I am the thing I was taught to hate

My brother tells me a joke that he and one of the pastor’s kids laugh about at youth group. “Let’s go get Christian t-shirts from Mardel’s and drink beer like the New Life Christians! Hahahahaha!” I don’t laugh. I feel the gut punch. Pause. “Do you know anyone from New Life Church? Have you ever metContinueContinue reading “I am the thing I was taught to hate”

Some Thoughts on National Remembrance and Christian Terrorism

So Memorial Day wasn’t too long ago, and I’ve been thinking about my mixed feelings about patriotism and group remembrances. I don’t think patriotism is inherently bad, but I also think that questioning where our patriotic energy is directed is a healthy thing. Be wary of people who encourage blind patriotism. Even the Nazis wereContinueContinue reading “Some Thoughts on National Remembrance and Christian Terrorism”