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The 20 Worst Broken Promises of Christianism

I changed the title because it is important to always remember that Christianism is a theopolitical cult that sells the lies of Trump under the guise of Christian imagery, jargon and trappings. What is notable about all this is that even when Christianist lies hurt the Christianist liar himself, the support for him continues. Why? […]

The Sacrament of Two English Muffins on the Floor

My latest at the Catholic Weekly, recalling the strange fears of my youth and my gratitude to God for healing them: When I was a new convert, I was filled with a lot of weird anxieties about things.  Notions would take me and I could not shake them, often deeply fearful notions. One time (and […]

Matt LeFleur is a great hero

I’ve been honored to know him on Facebook and am so proud of him! Here’s the full story at KLFY.

The baffling thing about Brandon Vogt…

…is how a guy as busily involved in doing good things for other people finds the time to read all the stuff he helps other people find to read: Hey, Mark! Quick question: Do you want to learn philosophy? Most people have never studied philosophy, but it’s something they hope to do “some day, at […]

Your moment of heartbreaking beauty for the day

This post has gone viral on Facebook: Marissa Schimmoeller Today was really hard for me. Today was the first time I had to teach the day after a mass school shooting. I dreaded facing my students this morning, and as the first students walked in, I began to feel the anxiety pooling in my stomach. […]

Hey! If you live in the Bay area, you might want to check this out tomorrow

The C.S. Lewis Society Book and Film Club of the Bay Area writes: As a Subscriber to our updates*, you are invited to read along this year with the C.S. Lewis Society Book and Film Club of the Bay Area. This month, we explore a fascinating reconsideration of much false history in Bearing False Witness. S. Lewis Society Bay Area […]

Hey Cle Elum, Washington and parts surrounding! I’m coming your way tomorrow

I’ll be speaking at St. John the Baptist parish at 7:00 PM about the Four Senses of Scripture and how to read the Bible as a Catholic, tomorrow night, March 7.  See you there! Don’t miss it if you can!

My chum Kristine Franklin is starting up her podcast again

She was on Immaculate Heart Radio, so you may recall her fine work. Now she needs your help for her new show, Hello and Welcome!  Click here to donate. What is Hello and Welcome! about?  Real Faith, Real Life. Life isn’t for wimps. Everyone needs help sorting it out. Do you have a hard time trusting God? A relationship […]

Jesus surprised to learn Christianity is not a religion

From the delightful Babylon Bee: HEAVEN—Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Savior of the world, was recently surprised to learn that Christianity is not a religion, heavenly sources reported Friday. “The Lord noticed a viral YouTube video claiming ‘Jesus hates religion,’ and then a popular blog post declaring ‘Christianity is NOT a religion,’ and […]

Help Reader Valerie Riggins Fesh in her Fight for Suicide Prevention

She writes: theovernight.org/participant/Valerie-... Please feel free to tell your followers something about why I am doing this. As you know, PTSD has been such a struggle for me throughout my life, but in particular in the last few years. For me, part of that struggle has involved intense suicidal thoughts, three attempts, and several near […]