Tag: church
In Bad Faith, Part 6: Is Your God a Tribal Strawman?
So, it seems to come down to this, I’ve had these experiences, experiences that I was...
In Bad Faith, Part 5: What’s Missing?
Dawkins wrote in The God Delusionthat all experiences of “Faith” are delusions, that...
In Bad Faith, Part 4: The Evil Media
A few months ago I saw this comment on my Twitter feed: “RT @vavroom: Sometimes, small...
In Bad Faith, Part 3: Franky Schaeffer, Son of “Slippery Slide” Comes Clean
I was amazed to hear the interview of Franky Schaeffer on NPR because his story was so revealing...
In Bad Faith, Part 2: Born this Way? or This is Your Brain on God
As a college freshman at Loyola Marymount University I recognized that there had to be at least...
Street Meets… Pedestrian: Christian Side Hug
When the rapper begins screaming, “Are you ready to party?!” the crowd goes wild....
In Bad Faith, Part 1: It’s the Accent, Isn’t It?
Over several months I’ve begun this entry at least half a dozen times, but failed to get...
Intelligently Confused about God
The Holy City 01 by Waiting For The Word While I continue to wander about in my head about my...
Change/Follows/Learning
EMDT student Kevin Hayes created this video with the catch phrase: “If what you learn...
Remembering One’s Voice… Musically: “Droplets” & “Gentle Hands”
2009-05-05 Orlando FL. Like most things, I started writing songs because I didn’t know any...
Intellectualism and conservative religion
Is there a fundamental conflict for someone to be an intellectual and a believer in conservative...
Conditional Unconditional Love
heart-shaped-hole-e1382136762731 The ideal of love is its unconditional nature. The closest we...
One-Issue Voters & Their Powerful Words on a Screen
People walk past Shepard Fairey It’s long past the election season and things have moved on...
What to Include & Exclude After Re-Imaging My Laptop
laptop-on-airplane I had my laptop re-imaged this past week because of problems installing and...
Hesitancy Sharing “Faith Journey” With Family/Friends
At the end of a nice call with dear ol’ dad recently he asked, “So, have you found a...
Adios Citylights…
2008-06-08 adios citylights Just got back from a going away party for moi and two couples who are...