Benjamin L. Corey's Blog, page 39

Why We’re Still Unwilling To Admit To Systemic Racism in America

If you’re not up to speed on what’s happening in Ferguson, Missouri, I hope you’ll go read up. What’s happening right now is a window into a very important chapter in our nation’s history– a chapter that will challenge us, and invite us to change if we’re willing. After talking about the unjust killing of [Read More...]

Frank Schaeffer Interviews Benjamin L. Corey: Undiluted

On Tuesday I once again had a chance to spend some time with my friend, Frank Schaeffer, at his home in Massachusetts. While last time we sat down to talk about his book, Why I’m An Atheist Who Believes in God, this time we switched roles and he interviewed me about my soon to be [Read More...]

Here’s How Much Attention The World Should Give #Matt Walsh:

                                  …. and even that’s a wee bit too much.

When We’ll Finally Care About Michael Brown

In a news cycle that has been absolutely overrun by sadness and death lately, there’s one death that absolutely, positively, must not be overlooked: the death of an 18-year-old named Michael Brown. Brown was recently walking down the sidewalk chatting with a friend when he was abruptly executed by police in the streets– in full [Read More...]

Iraqi Genocide: Our Violence Got Us Here

My spirit has been grieved in a way I haven’t experienced before as the situation in Iraq and Syria has turned for the worse as of late, and is now straight up out of control. The ISIS has made amazing strides in gaining power throughout the region, taking over whole areas, and has now begun [Read More...]

The Uniqueness Of the Sin Of Religious Judgmentalism (the original sin)

Greg Boyd is perhaps one of the most influential living theologians of our time, and is someone I have the deepest admiration and respect for. I accidentally stumbled upon him in seminary after hearing three people in the same week say “Greg Boyd is one of the smartest people I know”. The three individuals didn’t [Read More...]

The Full Left Behind Trailer! (are you excited?)

The full Left Behind trailer has been officially released! I bet you’re excited. So, here you go: Go ahead and watch it… but after, I want you to repeat out loud ten times, “God is not like this”. Because he’s not. He’s not the orchestrator of planes falling out of the sky. He’s not the [Read More...]

Generational Theology: It’s What Jesus Invites Us To Let Go Of

Why, when talking about theology, is there the tendency to fire off criticism and denounce the speaker without actually taking the time to dissect the issue, wrestle with the information, and arrive at an informed conclusion? Theology is one of the most difficult issues to talk about, because no matter what you say, someone’s going [Read More...]

For The Good Of The Global Church, Mark Driscoll Should Resign

I don’t know about you, but truth be told, I’m exhausted from all things Mark Driscoll. In fact, I’ll be happy if this is the last post that I ever write about him. For the past few years, there has been a never ending flood of Driscoll news and scandals that got to the point [Read More...]

Fight Human Trafficking in The Dominican & Start an Undiluted Journey!

Human trafficking is estimated to be the second largest criminal enterprise in the modern world. This modern slavery is legal no where, yet practiced everywhere– and exists in many forms. Sex trafficking, labor trafficking… people bought and sold as if they were a product to own instead of a child of God. As many know, [Read More...]