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03/02/2025

G.K. Chesterton’s renowned quote—“The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting…”—resonates through the conservative takeover of American Christianity, particularly within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). This post dives into Francis Schaeffer’s influence on evangelical thought, examining how orthodoxy, literal interpretations of Scripture, and fear of cultural liberalism shaped a politically charged faith that often prioritizes right belief over compassion. Discover the historical currents that propelled the SBC’s “conservative resurgence,” how these movements intersect with broader American politics, and what it means to choose between rigid orthodoxy and love in modern Christianity.

Category: Between Love and Orthodoxy

02/19/2025

I spent a decade grinding through two seminaries, chasing a degree in Christian philosophy, only to realize how hollow everything felt when I finally finished. My journey exposed an American evangelical culture bent on wealth, politics, and endless moral crusades, while neglecting the poor, the immigrant, and anyone who didn’t fit their tidy narrative. In the end, all the sermons and apologetics in the world couldn’t hide the stark emptiness at the heart of it all.

Category: Religion

02/18/2025

One thing that often gets ignored for people who leave the Christian faith is that they suddenly find themselves alone. The closer Christianity was to your central identity as a person, the bigger the hole it leaves when you leave it.

Category: Personal

02/18/2025

I used to love Christian apologetics. I spent years studying every answer to every question, looking in the Church Fathers and elsewhere for all the inner workings of the faith. Now, as an agnostic, I see what apologetics was really all about.

Category: Religion

02/16/2025

The term "slut" is often used against women, but what does it really mean? How has this archaic word and notion maintained its power into our modern age, and what should we do about it?

Category: Philosophy

02/16/2025

The Garden of Eden myth serves as the foundation for many religion's view of humanity. It's a view that was created a long time ago and one we need to abandon.

Category: Religion

02/16/2025

In his last moments, my father asked for forgiveness for all that he had done. It caused a swelling of thoughts and emotions and explored a critical flaw that I've found in religion my entire life.

Category: Personal