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September 29, 2015
Why Hell Isn’t Scary and Failure’s a Blessing
In preparation for Eric Elnes’ visit to Portland to appear live on the Homebrewed CultureCast October 1st, I got some insight into what he calls his “best book yet,” “Gifts of the Dark Wood.” In it he offers a spiritual guidebook to navigating faith and seeking God in a postmodern world. As always, Eric offers [Read More...]
September 25, 2015
Not “That Kind” of Christian
Lots of people either love God, or at least have a sense that there’s something bigger than us in the universe. Like me, they long for a more just world in which the poor are empowered, the planet is cared for, and where LOVE is the most important thing. Period. They might even see an [Read More...]
September 21, 2015
“If You Just Have Enough Faith…” Christian Cliche of the Day
I’m going to be posting bits from my upcoming book, “A**hole Christian Survival Guide,” over the next month or so. The idea behind the book is that maybe we need to follow Jesus because all of us, at one time or another, can be real a-holes. The real problem arises if we think that being “saved” or [Read More...]
September 20, 2015
Title My Next Book: Win $100 in Books!
I’m writing a new book and need your help. It’s a funny illustrated book with an edge, addressing two fundamental human realities: We all fall short of being perfect, or even who we wish we were or could be, and; We all share a basic losing to become better people. I do write this from [Read More...]
September 19, 2015
“God Never Gives You More than You Can Handle.” Christian Cliche of the Day
I’m going to be posting bits from my upcoming book, “A**hole Christian Survival Guide,” over the next month or so. The idea behind the book is that maybe we need to follow Jesus because all of us, at one time or another, can be real a-holes. The real problem arises if we think that being “saved” or [Read More...]
September 18, 2015
Romal Tunes, Slim Moons and Kim Davis Swoons
To be clear, cohost Slim Moon totally didn’t take his pants off and show his butt on air; it just worked for the title. But since it’s a podcast we could also be lying. On the anniversary of 9/11 the CultureCastaways reflect on fourteen years since the attack on the Twin Towers and what it’s [Read More...]
September 17, 2015
Cliche of the Day: Everything Happens for a Reason
I’m going to be posting bits from my upcoming book, “A**hole Christian Survival Guide,” over the next month or so. The idea behind the book is that maybe we need to follow Jesus because all of us, at one time or another, can be real a-holes. The real problem arises if we think that being [Read More...]
September 9, 2015
Why I Got Kicked Out of Church
When I was seventeen, my youth minister threw a Bible at me. Not long after that, my relationship with organized religion ended for a decade. Funny story, actually, at least the way I like to tell it. Help support the “A**hole Christian Survival Guide” campaign by becoming a backer. Learn more about how to survive [Read More...]
September 7, 2015
Outhouse Terrors, Fear Sharers, Soul Bearers (CultureCast LIVE Pt 2 of 2)
In this second half of our live Homebrewed CultureCast from Marmoset Music in Portland, Oregon, we go from fears to laughs to group karaoke so fast it’ll make your ears spin. I mean, usually we’d say it makes your head spin, but you’re not watching it, just listening. So yaknow, it’s just the ears… What [Read More...]
