Christian Piatt's Blog, page 87
March 22, 2012
'Blue Like Jazz' Director Steve Taylor: "The Christian Movie Establishment…is Out to Get Us."
It's no surprise that some Christians and the organizations they represent are less than enthused about the forthcoming Blue Like Jazz movie. But Steve Taylor, the film's director, claimed today on Donald Miller's Blog that certain prominent Christian filmmakers "issued … Continue reading →
Blue Like Jazz: My Webcast with Marshall Allman and Steve Taylor
While Steve Taylor, director of the upcoming "Blue Like Jazz" movie, and Marshall Allman, star of the film, were at South by Southwest premiering the movie, I got a chance to do an interview with them by webcast. We talked … Continue reading →
Blue Like Jazz: My Interview with Donald Miller, Steve Taylor and Marshall Allman
I got to sit down with Donald Miller, author of the bestselling faith memoir, "Blue Like Jazz," along with Steve Taylor (Blue Like Jazz film director) and Marshall Allman (the film's star) before an advanced screening of the movie. We … Continue reading →
Blue Like Jazz: I Was Donald Miller
I was Donald Miller.
Once upon a time, a lot of us were. Some of us still are. I, too, grew up in the church. Then it hurt me. So I walked away — injured, disillusioned, and pissed off. I, … Continue reading →
March 21, 2012
Dear Ann Coulter: Stop Making Sense
I'm telling you, these ultra-conservative spokespeople are gonna ruin my reputation if they keep putting stuff out there I agree with. First, Pat Robertson and I see eye-to-eye on the decriminalization of marijuana. Then doomsday prophet Harold Camping concedes that … Continue reading →
March 20, 2012
The Dark Side of Kony 2012: Look in the Mirror
Most folks are at least somewhat familiar with the "Kony 2012″ phenomenon by now. Millions have become captivated by the story. But by and large, no one knew a thing about Joseph Kony, Invisible Children or Jason Russell a couple … Continue reading →
The Dark Side Kony 2012: Look in the Mirror
Most folks are at least somewhat familiar with the "Kony 2012″ phenomenon by now. Millions have become captivated by the story. But by and large, no one knew a thing about Joseph Kony, Invisible Children or Jason Russell a couple … Continue reading →
March 19, 2012
Stuffed Cows and the Self-Imposed Cost of Free Grace
Each of us is our own worst enemy at one time or another. My eight-year-old son, Mattias, takes himself to the mat more often, and more violently, than most. My wife and I recently accepted a call to pastor a … Continue reading →
March 18, 2012
Church Sign Epic Fails, Part Four
What good is life if we can't laugh at ourselves a little? Church Sign Epic Fails, Part Three More Church Sign Epic Fails Church Sign Epic Fails
March 17, 2012
Sex, Babies, Music, Gas and Politics: My Chat with Carol Howard Merritt
Author, speaker, pastor and God Complex Radio show host Carol Howard Merritt invited me on her show to talk about my new memoir coming out April 1 called PregMANcy: A Dad, A Little Dude and A Due Date. It's a … Continue reading →
