Codex Disbelievium
The doctrinal yardstick illustrates a serious problem with Christianity (LSP #81)
It’s one of the biggest dealbreakers in Christianity.
Analyzing Christianity
Where Mark Driscoll’s Been Lately (LSP #80)
From the beginning, I figured Mark Driscoll began blogging to help bury his disgrace. When he arrived to Patheos, he prompted a tempest-in-a-teapot. I figured early on that he probably wouldn’t last long once the novelty wore off. As it turns out, he lasted longer than I expected! But he’s dribbling to a close, it feels like.
Codex Disbelievium
Evangelicals Know Exactly How to Persuade Atheists: A Nice NDE!
Today, let me show you one of the most pernicious myths evangelicals believe about atheists: that all they need is a huge catastrophe in their lives to strong-arm them into believing in nonsense for no good reason.
Analyzing Christianity
The Super Blood Wolf Moon Is Coming!
In yet another episode of the evangelical parade of Endtimes guesses, a Super Blood Wolf Moon comes our way soon. With it, we can also expect yet another Christian Rapture scare. This time, though, things are different.
Analyzing Christianity
Evangelicals: Nope, still in denial over their decline
Recently, some irresponsible folks over at Newsweek let him and a pal blather at length about how they perceive the SBC’s decline. Come see these two ear-ticklers get set straight!
Analyzing Christianity
The decline trainwreck continues: Christian responses to that 6,000-10,000 church closings figure
We’ve been talking lately about the rash of church closures in America. A figure of 6,000-10,000 closings a year began circulating online recently, and it’s got a lot of Christians in a tizzy! Well, today let’s see what their big grand plan is to reverse that trend. (Spoiler: What they’re suggesting won’t help, and I’ll show you why, too!)
Analyzing Christianity
Church closures: Wait, HOW many churches close per year?
Recently, I mentioned a startling figure making the rounds in Christian-Land: this notion that 6000-10000 churches per year close in the United States. At the time, I couldn’t find the source for the figure. Today, though, I want to dive into it and see where it comes from, if I can, and figure out if it’s accurate. Then we’ll look at what it means.
Meta Housekeeping
Roll to Disbelieve Super Special #1: Halloween!
Need some extra reading material? Stuck waiting at home for the trick-or-treaters to ring the doorbell? Want to get acquainted with some of the blog’s older hits? Here’s your Super Special! Happy Halloween!
The Games We Play
The Husband Hunt: An Evangelical Horror Story
Conservative Christian leaders have sold their female followers a bill of goods about marriage. Today, I’ll show you what that bill of goods contains, and how it’s hurt the women who believe it. It’s a horror story that beats werewolves, vampires, ghosts, and goblins–because it’s real, and it’s happening right now to millions of women.
Analyzing Christianity
Xenos Christian Fellowship: Turnt Up For Jesus
Christian cults sound so weird and alien to most people. But this one will probably sound even more sinister than the culty norm. It’s called Xenos Christian Fellowship, and it’s taken root in Ohio thanks to a philosophy that’s unique even by Christian-cult standards. Here are the details, just in time for Spooky Week.