culture
It’s Complicated (Abortion and Choice)
We have a moral conundrum in front of us. I’m sure the title gives away that I’m writing about abortion, so some of you may take issue with me using
Petulant God (How S8 E5 of GOT Was The Most Biblical Yet)
SPOILERS FORTHCOMING!!! This week I was once again glued to my television screen as the latest episode of Game of Thrones unfolded. It was riveting television. It had great action,
Why We Must Abandon Whiteness
To my white friends out there reading this – You weren’t born white. You learned whiteness. If you’ve never heard that before, I can imagine you’re feeling any number of
The Emperor’s Clothes
I grew up believing that I shouldn’t give money to homeless people. At a young age, someone told me that homeless people were a bad investment. “They’ll go by drugs
Game of Thrones and The Bible
The Game of Thrones premiere airs Sunday!!! The anticipation in the air is palpable. GOT fans have waited two years for this moment, and boy is it exciting! I recently
Ten Claims that DON’T Prove You’re Not Racist
There are specific labels in our society that no one wants to be attached to their character. Near the top of that list is the moniker of “racist.” People will go
Fear of Faith
I shared a quote this week in the wake of the terrible Christchurch shootings – the attack that left 49 families grieving the loss of their loved ones. The quote
I’m Not a Socialist But…
I’m not a socialist, nor do I claim to be an expert on what it is. Full disclosure, I know very little about it from experience or study, and my
Not Safe For Church
A friend messaged me this video yesterday and asked what I thought of it. Initially, I wanted to have a conversation with the pastor…. I’m not sure I’ll ever get
Two Christian Beliefs About Politics That Are Outdated
There’s a lot of Christian rhetoric thrown around every election season. Some of it is helpful I suppose, but most of it is shallow, and doesn’t acknowledge the extreme complexities of