Christian Piatt's Blog, page 15
May 12, 2015
Five Problems With Christian Evangelism (and What to Do Instead)
Most of us can agree that Christians have a bit of a PR problem in contemporary western culture. Part of that comes from the scandals the media love to feed on like a carcass any time one emerges. But another is because we leave so many with a bitter taste in their mouths with our [Read More...]
May 11, 2015
Something to Like, Believe and FEAR (CultureCast LIVE, Pt. 2 of 2)
Be afraid…be very afraid… No, wait. Don’t do that. That’s Amy Piatt’s job. How about just checking out part two of the awesome LIVE Homebrewed CultureCast instead? We dispensed with all the serious stuff in the first half (if you didn’t check that out yet, CLICK HERE), so now it’s time for a new segment, [Read More...]
May 8, 2015
Do Buddhism and Quantum Theory Support the Idea of Original Sin?
Generally, I’ve rejected the doctrine of Original Sin (the idea that we’re all burdened with the mark of sin passed down since the fall from Grace for which Adam and Eve were responsible), but believe it or not, it was a non-religious show on NPR that got me thinking about it again. I was listening [Read More...]
May 7, 2015
How to Sue Every Gay Person On the Planet
If you’ve been wondering how one would go about filing a federal lawsuit against hundreds of millions of gay and lesbian people in every nation on earth at once for “breaking religious and moral laws,” look no further that Sylvia Ann Driskell (different than Mark Driscoll, mind you) in Omaha, Nebraska. She’s got it figured [Read More...]
May 5, 2015
THE SHACK: How a Christmas Gift Turned Into a 20-Million-Book Bestseller
Most people have heard of Wm. Paul Young’s first novel, THE SHACK. Some may even know that it went on to sell more than 20 million copies, and that it’s among the top 70 most successful books in the history of all printed books. And that alone is compelling. But did you know when Paul [Read More...]
May 4, 2015
Texas Takeovers to Criminalized Christianity: When Facts No Longer Matter
I had to check my calendar to make sure I wasn’t a month off when I read the headline on NPR’s website that read: “Texas Governor Deploys State Guard To Stave Off Obama Takeover.” Surely it has to be April Fool’s Day all over again. But it’s real. As is common practice, the federal government [Read More...]
May 1, 2015
CultureCast LIVE (pt. 1 of 2): Chalke, Pagitt, Horse Feathers, Heatherlyn…and Beer
Are you sitting down? Good, cause this show is pretty sure to rock your shorts clean off. And if you’re at a coffeeshop, goofing off at work or the like that could be a little awkward. But Christian, you ask, pray tell why this show would rock me out of my clothes more so than [Read More...]
April 28, 2015
Is a Theology of Atonement a Ponzi Scheme that Enslaves Us to God?
There were several reasons I parted ways with my early conservative evangelical roots (among them was that I was thrown out), and trying in vain to accept the idea that Jesus died for my sins was a big one. Aside from atonement theology (the idea that Jesus’ death paid a debt to God I could [Read More...]
April 25, 2015
Cloud Chaser: My New CD
I’m really excited to share with all of you that I have a new five-song EP available called CLOUD CHASER. You can listen to it on the player below, download the entire EP for $4, or each track for $1 apiece. Coming in mid-May, I’ll also be shipping signed CDs to fulfill orders. This signed [Read More...]
April 23, 2015
Why I, a Protestant, Pray the “Hail Mary” and use a rosary
As part of this year-long effort to better understand what we mean when we talk about following Jesus, called My Jesus Project, I’ve been making a more concerted effort to pray every day. Even though my tendency is to focus on more silent, contemplative reflection, I’ve actually taken on a number of prayers that I [Read More...]
