Tag Archive for: Jesus

The Night I Stopped Believing in Substitutionary Blood Atonement

It’s theologically offensive in the modern era to think God required a bloody sacrifice of his Son in order to forgive humanity.

Leaving Church?

Legions of people are disgusted with the sorry state of institutional religion in twenty-first century America—for many good reasons.

Talladega Nights, John Wayne, January 6, and Jesus

If Jesus doesn’t challenge my worldview, values, politics, and daily life, and if he doesn’t make me uncomfortable on a regular basis, I’m probably not taking him seriously.

Jesus-less Christianity

American Christians, far too often, jettison Jesus from our lives.

God and Guns

When it comes to guns, the Jesus who took children in his arms and blessed them expects better than the current status quo.

Where Did Jesus Go

Why is it that nonreligious people are often more like Jesus than Christians?