What Peter’s denial of Jesus teaches us about overcoming our own failures — I arrived at my workplace in my car — the same as always — and drove up the driveway towards the carpark in front of the office. My workplace had a steep driveway, so I usually drove reasonably quickly to make it up the hill. On this occasion, however, for…

Christian Nationalism or Religious Freedom? — At a recent MAGA rally cross-Christian revival meeting (they appear to be the same thing these days), Floyd Brown, founder of The Western Journal, boldly declared that right-wing Christians must “Take back America!” There’s nothing new about that kind of rhetoric, right? However, Brown took it a step further by…

For people who like their conversations safe, simple, and stale — Anyone who knows anything about Facebook knows that Facebook is always putting advertisements in your newsfeed specifically tailored to you and your interests. Yes, it’s not a secret that Facebook markets directly to you based on your age, gender, location, and, apparently… your religion. For example, as a balding middle-aged…

The list the church doesn’t want you to see — After writing an article expressing support for the LGBTIQ community, I was accused by one of my more conservative Christian brothers of being ‘soft on sin.’ It was meant as a kind of spiritual insult — usually bestowed on those who err on the side of tolerance rather than retreating…

How Trump has God-like status among Evangelicals — Just when you thought he might go quietly into the night, Donald Trump has dropped a bombshell on social media. Trump, referring to himself as the “leading Republican candidate and former president of the United States,” has claimed he will be arrested on Tuesday of next week — though he…

Leaked financial documents allege staggering misconduct and outrageous spending at Australian megachurch — On Thursday, March 9, politician Andrew Wilkie stood before the Australian Parliament and announced that he was tabling a giant cache of documents alleging financial misconduct by the Australian megachurch Hillsong and its disgraced former leader, Brian Houston. In Wilkie’s speech before the House of Representatives, he would announce: “Last…

I give your church a one-star rating — I was looking for somewhere to get some new tires for my car, so I did what most normal people do. I hit up Google for some answers. …

A step-by-step guide to patriarchal oppression — Ah, Twitter — the land of unsolicited advice and hot takes. It seems like everyone’s got an opinion these days, especially when it comes to how women should live their lives. And who better to offer such guidance than a man who calls himself “The Honest Youth Pastor?” Yes, “The…

Rescuing the rainbow refugees from the hands of fundamentalists — This might be one of the most important pieces I have ever written. An unfolding story is happening in parts of Central and Eastern Africa — particularly Uganda and Kenya — but you’re unlikely to read about it in mainstream media. As often is the case, we turn a blind…