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November 1, 2022
Losing the sting of death
In a recent article for Christianity Today, Ewan C. Goligher writes about the increase of physician-assisted suicides in Canada: Grounding the freedom to be killed in the right to life might seem counterintuitive, but the court reasoned that the criminal prohibition on physician-assisted death could force “some individuals to take their own lives prematurely, for… Continue reading Losing the sting of death
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August 8, 2022
Does Galatians 3:28 teach “Jewish erasure”?
I’ve been rereading Amy-Jill Levine’s book, The Misunderstood Jew. Levine’s work captivates me because she’s an Orthodox Jew who teaches the New Testament at Vanderbilt University. That makes her perspective unique in a world where Jesus’ Jewish background is often forgotten or ignored. While I don’t always agree with her views, Levine’s work is the… Continue reading Does Galatians 3:28 teach “Jewish erasure”?
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July 19, 2022
Where faith meets climate change
My period of spiritual deconstruction is behind me, but that doesn’t mean I don’t still experience doubt. It’s still there, clinging to the edges of my prayers, but usually harmless enough that I can ignore them. Other times, I can’t: especially when news reports about climate change continue to prophecy doom and gloom about the… Continue reading Where faith meets climate change
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When Faith Clashes With Climate Change
My period of spiritual deconstruction is behind me, but that doesn’t mean I don’t still experience doubt. It’s still there, clinging to the edges of my prayers, but usually harmless enough that I can ignore them. Other times, I can’t: especially when news reports about climate change continue to prophecy doom and gloom about the… Continue reading When Faith Clashes With Climate Change
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June 27, 2022
Post-Roe thoughts from the messy political middle
Being in the political middle is messy as it is lonely. I don’t have mutual respect for both dominant parties in the United States; I despise them both for a myriad for reasons (don’t worry, I have great love for my Democrat and Republican friends). Voting for the last few years has been a stomach-churning… Continue reading Post-Roe thoughts from the messy political middle
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June 20, 2022
What Jesus taught me about trauma
“If you’re still dealing with trauma and depression, what does that say about Jesus?” This was said to me by a colleague in one of my seminary classes – a counseling seminary class. That was ten years ago, and I still think about it. Unfortunately, it’s not an isolated opinion. I’ve encountered many Christians who… Continue reading What Jesus taught me about trauma
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What Jesus Taught Me About Trauma
“If you’re still dealing with trauma and depression, what does that say about Jesus?” This was said to me by a colleague in one of my seminary classes – a counseling seminary class. That was ten years ago, and I still think about it. Unfortunately, it’s not an isolated opinion. I’ve encountered many Christians who… Continue reading What Jesus Taught Me About Trauma
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June 7, 2022
No one passes the ideological “purity test”
As a long-time fan of Elizabeth I, I was excited to see the trailer for the upcoming biopic Becoming Elizabeth. Yes, Hollywood definitely has an obsession with the Tudors, and it’s high time that they direct their focus to other interesting, underrepresented women in history (and non-European ones at that). But am I still going… Continue reading No one passes the ideological “purity test”
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June 1, 2022
The most common posts from Christians during Pride month
In June, the month of gay pride, there are two types of hot takes I see most from Christians. There are those from progressive, affirming Christians (also called “Side A” Christians), and those from non-affirming, conservative Christians (“Side B”). Many posts from Side A come down hard on the point that if you don’t affirm… Continue reading The most common posts from Christians during Pride month
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Hot-take June
The social media “hot take” is probably one of the most damaging inventions that helped put civil discourse in its grave. Those short, snappy social media posts are not intended to start a meaningful conversation, but rather to earn the admiration of those who already agree and annoy or vilify those who don’t. In June,… Continue reading Hot-take June
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