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Justin Lee on Gays vs Christians, Bill O’Reilly & Pat Robertson (CultureCast)

After a delightful anecdote about Christian’s daughter and a painful listen to the worst version of “O Holy Night” ever recorded, Christian and Jordan welcome Justin Lee, founder of the Gay Christian Network and author of Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate, to the show. Justin was raised in a conservative evangelical culture, [...]

Five Children’s Questions About the Sandy Hook Tragedy

I’ve seen plenty of articles responding to the shooting in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. Some are angry, some pastoral, still others, prophetic in their call for change in various forms. I have little to add to the conversation at that level, but I have heard questions from many children, some from my own kids. I thought [...]

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Beer in Hell” Edition

The biggest challenge of beer in hell is keeping it cold. Maybe that’s why it’s hell… Church Sign Epic Fails, “Soul Harvest” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, Advent Onslaught Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Big Ass” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Force-Fed Faith” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, Hangover Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Chocolate [...]

Dear Christians: Relax. There’s No War on Our Faith

I sat behind a couple of folks on a plane to Seattle this morning who were discussing their distress about a so-called war on Christmas. “Memorial Day is a holiday,” said the man in a santa hat with disgust. “July 4th and Thanksgiving are holidays. Christmas is, well, Christmas!” “Absolutely,” nodded the woman next to [...]

Rev. Amy Piatt on Sexuality, Beer and Ministry (Homebrewed CultureCast)

Although Jordan Green and Christian Piatt have had lots of authors on the show so far, they haven’t had many ordained ministers doing actual work in a church.They’ve also been called to the carpet for having too many dudes on the air. And then it occurred to them: Christian’s wife, Amy Piatt, was right there [...]

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Soul Harvest” Edition

What’s the difference between a duck? One of it’s legs is the same! (weird joke from an old math teacher. Still don’t get it.) Church Sign Epic Fails, Advent Onslaught Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Big Ass” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Force-Fed Faith” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, Hangover Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, [...]

Christianity: Philosophy or Religion?

Short answer: Yes. It’s both. Now, if you’d consider a little more detail… Conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly (AKA “Papa Bear” if you’re Stephen Colbert) really stepped in the rhetorical poop pile recently when, in an effort to defend the claim that there is a war in our culture on Christmas, took some bait from his [...]

Church Sign Epic Fails, Advent Onslaught (Video)

I’m still not exactly sure how Kirk Cameron worked his way into my Church signs video, but we can all be thankful, regardless.  

If Jesus Came to Westboro Baptist

A friend of mine named Jason shared this with me. Thought it was too good not to post.

Tripp Fuller, Hipsters, Zombies and the End of Civilization (CultureCast)

In this episode, Jordan Green and Christian Piatt share the virtual mic with Homebrewed Christianity Godfathers Tripp Fuller and Bo Sanders to discuss the AMC zombie show, Walking Dead, how Zombie Theology can be applied to scripture and what every good Christian needs in order to survive a zombie apocalypse. Green and Piatt go uber-hipster [...]