Christian Piatt's Blog, page 34
January 29, 2014
Why the Grammys’ “Macklemore Weddings” Were a Good Thing
Lots of folks have been chattering about the mass wedding that took place in the middle of Macklemore’s “Same Love” performance at the Grammys this past week. The lighting-quick ceremony included dozens of couples, both same-sex and opposite sex, presided over by none other than music and film star Queen Latifah. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ [Read More...]
January 28, 2014
Art > Religion? Plus Biometrics, Bowls and Bieber
We’re packing in the content this week. Our first guest is a musical duo,Bettman and Halpin, from out of Denver. They did a gig recently with Christian on his trip to Colorado and the three of them hit it off. Check out clips from their new album, “Diamond,” and hear their thoughts on how art [Read More...]
January 26, 2014
Church Sign Epic Fails, “Ugly Relatives” Edition
I walk into church and, all of a sudden, the Queer Eye guys jump out and start giving me a makeover! That Carson is such a character…
January 22, 2014
Is Wealth a Sin?
A recent report by OXFAM offered some sobering data about both the concentration and flow of wealth in the world today. A few key points, also summarized by a new business article on The Atlantic website , include: The richest 85 people in the world control as much wealth as the poorest 3,000,000,000 people; Nineteen out of 20 “G20” [Read More...]
January 21, 2014
In the Beginning (A Theopoetic)
Recently, I presented this piece at the Christianity 21 Conference in Denver, and then at South Broadway Christian Church later that same week, also in Denver. I’ve been asked by several in attendance to post what I offered, so here’s the text below. The talk was accompanied by a slide show that depicted a combination [Read More...]
We’re BAAAAAaaaack (CultureCast)
It’s been a while, but the CultureCast crew is back in action. Jordan, Christian, Amy and Jess the Intern set up and knock down all the stuff that’s been going down in our lives and in the cultural landscape in our absence. Or at least a few things we found compelling enough to distract us [Read More...]
January 20, 2014
What Repentance for the Church Looks Like Today
I’m asked pretty often what I see for the future of organized religion, and Christianity in the West in particular. Given the fact that I am in the process of completing a book called “ postChristian ,” some people make assumptions that I am convinced it’s all going away. Granted, Christianity has experienced precipitous decline, [Read More...]
January 19, 2014
Church Sign Epic Fails, “Strip for Me” Edition
I once joined a “Pole Dancing for God” class, but he totally kept telling me he was out of ones and would hit me up next time. Sooo not true.
January 16, 2014
Why I Won’t Sign a Statement of Faith
I do most of my work by contract, which means I’m usually looking for work. When the time comes for me to put my feelers out for new opportunities, I tend to look far and wide. In doing so, sometimes I come across some unexpected prospects. A couple of years ago, I applied for an [Read More...]
January 12, 2014
Church Sign Epic Fails, “Smelly Sheep” Edition
Three benefits to being a sheep: no thinking, no bathing, and all the grass you can handle. Kinda like college!
