As a progressive theologian I get accused rather often of cherry picking the Bible. The people who level this accusation at me typically do so because I am so vocal about social justice and in my support for the LGBTQIA community. These conservative Christians claim that because I say that being LGBTQIA is neither a …
Category: Theological reflections
We walk with you.
My community is in mourning. This past week the horrible news broke that another young Trans person had completed suicide, and it came as a shock to many who knew him and his family. Ashton Clatterbuck was a beloved son to his parents Malinda and Mark. He was a beloved brother to his sister Hannah. …
Lance Wallnau lies and the Project Blitz playbook
This week, so-called prophet of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) Lance Wallnau, tweeted that anti-Christians and anti-nationalists who believe in the existence of NAR Christian Seven Mountains dominionists (like himself) and their agenda to set up a theocratic state in America are as whacky as QAnon supporters.(1) This was a brazen attempt to cover his …
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The ‘Dangerous D’s’ of American fundamentalism
Fundamentalism is dangerous. It does not matter if it is Christian fundamentalism, Hindu fundamentalism, Jewish, Muslim, or the atheistic fundamentalism like that which was espoused by Chairman Mao. Fundamentalism is dangerous because of the propensity to create "in" and "out" groups based upon a person's adherence to or rejection of the fundamentalist dogma espoused by …
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Dr. King’s most important speech
Books have the power to profoundly impact our lives. In 2006, I found an audiobook copy of A Call to Conscience: The Landmark Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. at my local library. I had some familiarity with King’s work prior to listening to that book, and his autobiography in quick succession, but not much. Those two …
The patriarchal end game: Control
When a fascist wannabe tells you who they are and what they want to do, it behooves you to listen and then respond accordingly to prevent them from carrying out their authoritarian style plans. Take Chris Rufo for example who parlayed white grievance against diversity into a campaign against critical race theory which he said …
To my fellow Americans on veteran’s day
On November 10, 1775 in a tavern in Philadelphia the United States Marine Corps was born. 215 years later, on November 9, 1990, I graduated from boot camp at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego, CA thus earning the title Marine. My arrival at MCRD had occurred on August 13, 1990, which …
Dear Speaker Johnson
You've been in the news a lot lately because inexplicably you've been promoted to the lofty position of Speaker of the House. This is confusing to many Americans because you tried to overturn the last presidential election simply because your guy lost. It didn't matter to you that Trump was using Christian nationalists like yourself …
Breaking the rules
Last week my friend and I broke a rule. This rule is, for many evangelical Christians, a big one. According to them, breaking this rule is a huge no-no and something that God definitely frowns upon. Before I reveal the rule, allow me to briefly touch upon what we did that was so egregious in …
Yes, it is, Joe. Now act like it.
This week the GOP held their first presidential debate during which only one candidate stated that climate change is real. In response, President Biden tweeted "Climate change is real, by the way," ostensibly to show the vast disparity between the two major political parties in America when it comes to climate change. To be sure …
The Tattooed Theologian 