Christian Piatt's Blog, page 93
February 6, 2012
Shedding Blood in God's Name
I'll admit I'm a sucker for stories about the malleability of human morality. From the mob movies, where a guy can whack his cousin but better not show his Patron any "disrespect," to justice-seeking serial killers like "Dexter," there's plenty … Continue reading →
February 5, 2012
Best Super Bowl Commercials Ever
Believe it or not, some folks watch the Super Bowl for the football. For the rest of us, it's the one time of the year we actually enjoy watching commercials. In honor of the game, I thought I'd post some … Continue reading →
February 4, 2012
I'm an A**hole Dad
(From my memoir, PregMANcy: A Dad, a Little Dude and a Due Date, on faith, fatherhood and family, due out April 1, 2012) Mattias: "Dad, I forgive you." Me: "But I didn't do anything wrong." Mattias: "That's okay. I forgive … Continue reading →
February 3, 2012
What is an Evangelical?
The "E Word" in Christianity is a funny thing. In one respect, Evangelicals are self-identified, and therefore, self-defined. On the other, popular culture (particularly media) lays its own meaning on what it means to be Evangelical. In the latter context, … Continue reading →
February 2, 2012
Christian Exorcism Leads to Gay Teen's Suicide
Eric James Borges was teased his entire life for being different. Though he didn't come out publicly until his sophomore year of college, he recalls emotional and physical abuse as far back as kindergarten for his differences. And though most … Continue reading →
February 1, 2012
Belief in Jesus: The Only Way to Heaven?
Following is one of the more interesting questions posed in Banned Questions About Jesus. This one verse from the Gospel of John is the subject of much controversy and, for some, no small amount of pain and confusion. So in … Continue reading →
January 31, 2012
On Asperger Syndrome and Broken Hearts
Our son, Mattias, is eight years old. Everyone thinks their kid is special, and in a lot of ways, he's just a regular kid. He loves fart jokes, enjoys riding his scooter and is obsessed with video games. But we've … Continue reading →
January 27, 2012
Mark Driscoll on Women as "Weaker Vessels"
First, I owe an apology for mis-quoting Mars Hill's Pastor Mark Driscoll in an earlier post when I said he had called women "inferior vessels." In fact, he refers to them as "weaker vessels,' and not inferior. The quote (or … Continue reading →
Mark Driscoll: Sadist Pastor on the (Mars) Hill
I grew up in the Baptist Church as many of you already know. While there was a lot of positive that came from it – largely in direct relationship with other church members – there was always an undercurrent of … Continue reading →
January 26, 2012
Attending Your Own Funeral
I've been writing this week about inspired vision and embracing radical change even in the face of the death of present systems. But the experience is different when applying the same principles to our own lives. The following is taken … Continue reading →
