Christian Piatt's Blog, page 32
March 5, 2014
What if I’m Not Sure What I Believe?
I get asked questions sometimes that I feel are useful for a larger audience to consider and discuss. One such question was submitted to me by a reader a while back, which echoes the sentiments within many other similar questions I’ve received. Here’s the essence at the heart of those questions: What do I do [Read More...]
Education’s Broken, Walmart on Welfare, but…Everything is Awesome!
This week on the Homebrewed CultureCast Amy looks to Entertainment Weekly’s “Bulls Eye” for culture and then outs Philip’s deprived, candy-less upbringing. Andy Campbell sits in for Jordan and talks about pasta makers, bottling homebrew, and growing up with diabetic brothers. In the Echo Chamber, Christian offers his thoughts on reforming high school education and whether or [Read More...]
March 4, 2014
A Faith, Broken: When Inclusion Evokes Christian Ire
I have great respect for religion writer Jonathan Merritt, even though we disagree on a lot of social and theological issues. He evoked a maelstrom about his article suggesting the Arizona law allowing businesses to deny service to LGBTQ people was less than Christian, and yet he stands behind his words. Basically, many prominent voices from the [Read More...]
February 23, 2014
Church Sign Epic Fails, “That’s What She Said” Edition
Ahh nothing tastes better than your own foot when it comes to church signs…
February 20, 2014
Where Does Faith Fit in Uncertain Times?
This is another piece in the series I write for First Christian Church, Portland. I respond to questions about faith and theology in (hopefully) simple, straightforward terms. If you have a question you’d like me to take on, email me and I’ll do my best. Where does your faith fit in times of chaos and [Read More...]
February 19, 2014
The Trouble with Being Salt and Light
There was a time when calling someone “salt of the earth” was a compliment. It suggested a strong work ethic, moral integrity, and someone whose priorities were in proper order. Today, it seems like more of an insult than anything else. When surveyed about what they wanted to be when they grow up, the most common [Read More...]
February 18, 2014
Corporate Shills, Sex Sells and Someone’s Week Sucks
This week’s CultureCast episode starts off with Christian recounting what could well be his worst week ever since entering into adulthood. It’s actually so crappy, it would be funny…that is, if Christian wasn’t the one writing this. Laugh it up, fun boys. We check in on the progress of the homebrew that Andy Campbell and [Read More...]
Church Sign Epic WINS, “Gosford Anglican” Edition
This church consistently hits them out of the park. Good for them.
February 14, 2014
V-Day Bourbon Corner (CultureCast Mini-sode)
What goes better with Valentine’s Day than a nice glass of bourbon? Forget the chocolates and frilly cards; join us for a glass of your favorite whiskey and catch up bourbon value buys, bourbon tasting and a bit of bourbon culture and history. Christian Piatt and Patrick Don Vito break it down this week over [Read More...]
Why I Don’t Celebrate Valentine’s Day
I’ve done the Valentine’s Day thing in the past. And with two school-age kids, I still make the annual pilgrimage to the card and candy aisles in the grocery store to buy sufficiently benign greetings for them to hand out to every kid in their class, whether they like them or not. But my wife, [Read More...]
