The answer will surprise you — It’s no secret that open hostility toward faith — particularly Christian Faith — is becoming increasingly common in the U.S.A and other Western nations. And, to be fair, some of this hostility is well-deserved. The rise of Christian nationalism and the perceived interference of the conservative Christian Right in matters…

Free speech is not a license for hate speech — 18,000 conservative Christians are in mourning today after the voice that delivered them a steady stream of fundamentalist religious dogma on Twitter was silenced for good by the social media giant. And he was given the boot for hate speech. The offending Tweeter, one Gabriel Hughes, is a Baptist pastor…

The curious tale of the Catholic Church’s most unholy relic — I know. I know. It seems mighty irreverent to be talking about our savior’s penis. Just as some people have a problem with the divinity of Christ, others have a problem with his humanity. But he was a human. Which means he had a penis. And because he had a…

Pastor apologizes as Liberals line up with pitch forks — For some reason, churches have a knack for putting the most socially awkward people at the door of the sanctuary to welcome worshippers to church on a Sunday morning. But when an African American woman, known simply as “Donna Mac” turned up to church last week, she was not expecting…

Stupid Tweet announces a way for the church to “win” — If you’re sitting there wondering, “Who the heck is Jared Jones?” don’t worry. You’re not alone. In fact, virtually no one had ever heard of Jared Jones until a few days ago. Up until then, he had been an Episcopalian minister with a modest Twitter following, quietly plying his trade…

Biblical excuses for God’s divine silence that kind of make sense — Like many rebellious evangelicals, there was a time in my youth when I went through a ‘Pentecostal phase.’ I fell into the “name-it-and-claim-it” crowd who believed that whatever they asked for — in Jesus’ name — they would receive. These particular Christians were especially fond of praying for the sick…

Christianity plummets Down Under — This morning I woke to the news that my country, Australia, is no longer a majority Christian nation for the first time since it cut the apron strings from British colonial rule. According to national census data released today, only 44% of Australians now identify as Christians, down from 52%…

Give money to the conservative Christian right and save the nation… apparently. — Imagine that you earn a little bit more money than you actually need to get by. You might consider doing something good for the world and giving a little bit away to a worthy cause by way of a donation. You might give to an organization that helps the poor…