Misfit minister says pastors should ‘pray their church loses numbers’
Pastor of "Scum of the Earth"--a punk-rock-goth-artist congregation in Denver--has some harsh words and surprising advice for evangelical Christians. The post Misfit minister says pastors should ‘pray...
View ArticleYou’ll never guess which U.S. cities are most ‘Bible-minded’
A new study ranking cities according to "Bible mindedness" contains a few surprises. Did your hometown make the list? The post You’ll never guess which U.S. cities are most ‘Bible-minded’ appeared...
View ArticleWhite Christians are now a minority in these 19 states
The notion of America as a mostly white, mostly Christian country is rapidly becoming a fact for the history books. The post White Christians are now a minority in these 19 states appeared first on On...
View ArticleRachel Held Evans defends exit from evangelicalism, calls Christians to...
The wildly popular Christian writer offers an exclusive sneak peek into her new book and its pointed message. The post Rachel Held Evans defends exit from evangelicalism, calls Christians to celebrate...
View ArticleEvangelicals are shifting on same-sex marriage, but it’s no avalanche
To hear some commentators talk, debates on LGBT issues are over and conservatives have lost. But such predictions are premature. The post Evangelicals are shifting on same-sex marriage, but it’s no...
View ArticleThis author says you may be a “poser” Christian and not even know it
Blogger Jarrid Wilson's new book doesn't pull any punches in its criticism of mainstream Christianity. He claims many Jesus-followers merely have a religious outer shell. The post This author says you...
View ArticleLatino evangelicals call for end to death penalty. Will others follow?
The National Latino Evangelical Coalition urged their 3,000 member congregations to end capital punishment. They are the first major evangelical association to take this position publicly, but support...
View ArticleEvangelicals’ claims of conservative supremacy are overstated — and misread...
A popular evangelical trope is not as true as some assumed. Regardless, evangelicals would do well to focus on reaching people who are apathetic or antagonistic to the claims of Christianity. The post...
View ArticleThe importance of doing your homework
An ancient rabbi once said that if you prove you can’t be trusted in small things, it will be difficult for others to trust you when it matters most. The post The importance of doing your homework...
View ArticleAfter gay marriage, expect conservative amnesia
Often the losers knit together a version of past events that disposes of the more damning details and casts their side in a more favorable light. But when it comes to history, forgetting the facts is a...
View ArticleSnapchat spirituality: How technology can be a force for religious good or evil
After Jefferson Bethke's video garnered 30 million views, he became "YouTube famous." He says that churches and Christians should use technology more effectively, but they should be careful not to...
View ArticleEven most Christians agree that Halloween is fun, not pagan
Less than a quarter of Americans -- and Christians -- avoid Halloween due to its pagan roots. This is good news. The post Even most Christians agree that Halloween is fun, not pagan appeared first on...
View ArticleWill Trump ruin Thanksgiving? What surveys say about our faith-and-family...
Polls say cranberry sauce is surprisingly divisive, side dishes vary by region, and gratitude for God's blessings is still most important. The post Will Trump ruin Thanksgiving? What surveys say about...
View ArticleWill Rubio’s evangelical ad get his mojo back in Iowa?
Rubio says he tries to let his faith in Jesus "influence me in everything that I do." Is this message too little, too late for religious voters in Iowa? The post Will Rubio’s evangelical ad get his...
View ArticlePornography: A Christian crisis or overblown issue?
The Barna Group has released a sweeping study of pornography usage and attitudes in America. How concerned should we be? The post Pornography: A Christian crisis or overblown issue? appeared first on...
View ArticleThis author says you may be a “poser” Christian and not even know it
Blogger Jarrid Wilson's new book doesn't pull any punches in its criticism of mainstream Christianity. He claims many Jesus-followers merely have a religious outer shell.
View ArticleLatino evangelicals call for end to death penalty. Will others follow?
The National Latino Evangelical Coalition urged their 3,000 member congregations to end capital punishment. They are the first major evangelical association to take this position publicly, but support...
View ArticleEvangelicals’ claims of conservative supremacy are overstated — and misread...
A popular evangelical trope is not as true as some assumed. Regardless, evangelicals would do well to focus on reaching people who are apathetic or antagonistic to the claims of Christianity.
View ArticleThe importance of doing your homework
An ancient rabbi once said that if you prove you can’t be trusted in small things, it will be difficult for others to trust you when it matters most.
View ArticleAfter gay marriage, expect conservative amnesia
Often the losers knit together a version of past events that disposes of the more damning details and casts their side in a more favorable light. But when it comes to history, forgetting the facts is a...
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