Dead hookers and AK-47′s – not God’s country anymore…
When I lived in Texas for a brief stint in the 90′s, locals commonly referred to their state as “God’s Country”. I can understand the nickname when I think of the many beautiful spots I’ve seen in...
View ArticlePrince of Peace or God of War? Liberty University cashes in on war...
Image (C) Sojourners Magazine In the May edition of Sojourners Magazine, Sojourners reveals that Liberty University- the world’s largest Christian University- has made a disturbing departure from their...
View ArticleWhy Christians Can’t Defend The Actions of George Zimmerman
On February 26, 2012 George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida. Each day for the foreseeable future, the 24 hour news networks will inundate us with the daily news as he now...
View ArticleWhy July 4th Troubles Me: my loyalty is somewhere else.
As I logged onto Facebook today, I saw the predictable and obligatory independence posts clogging my news feed. Offensive images of the American flag with scripture scrawled about, countless posts...
View ArticleReal vs. Fake Christian Persecution: how you can spot the difference
One of my biggest pet peeves in this world, is when folks in my tribe play the “persecution” card. On one hand, we can’t help it– we’ve been programmed to label any negative experience related to our...
View ArticleLiteral or Metaphoric? (or are we asking the wrong question entirely?)
While I love the debates on whether or not a particular passage in scripture is intended to be taken literally or metaphorically, lately I’ve been wondering if after all this time, we’re simply asking...
View Article5 Reasons Why Jesus People Ought Oppose The Death Penalty
Now is the time to begin teaching people that following Jesus means we must oppose the death penalty. Here are 5 reasons why:
View ArticleThe Potential Beauty That Could Come From Dying For An Enemy
As I sit down to write this post I’m realizing that I’m probably going to get branded as “that guy who writes about nonviolence”, but I can think of no core aspect of the message of Jesus that I’d...
View Article5 Reasons Why More Christians Are Rejecting The Traditional View of Hell
More and more Christians are beginning to reject the traditional view of hell which states the unjust will experience “eternal, conscious torment”. Perhaps you’ve seen this change in the Christian...
View ArticleAll Your Objections to Christian Nonviolence Finally Answered (Video Blog)
In the context of discussing the issue of Christian Nonviolence (perhaps the most common issue I discuss here) a lot of objections come up– objections I appreciate, because I once had them myself when...
View ArticleNo, Christian Pacifists Are Not Cowards (But Christian Gun-Slingers Might Be)
I am a follower of Jesus of Nazareth, which naturally means I am a Christian Pacifist. I refuse to use violence against my enemies or intentionally harm them in any way, even if they harm me. I will...
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