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 …
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Five stars and a podcast interview
It's incredibly gratifying for an author to get positive reviews for their work. I am no exception. This week, I received two amazing reviews for my latest book, Theological Musings Volume 1. Thank you to Stuart Delony and Lance Mullins for these kind words. These kinds of reviews help me to want to keep writing. …
Palestine, Israel, and bad faith actors
Israel is at war again as another tragic escalation of violence erupts in the Middle East. The terrorist organization Hamas launched a brutal attack on Israel targeting civilians and committing horrific atrocities in the process. Israel has responded by essentially saying "the gloves are off" and is now bombing the Gaza Strip - the world's …
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 …
An endorsement from A.S. King
It's not often that I get to name drop because I'm a somewhat obscure progressive theologian who lives and writes in a small Pennsylvania city. That said though, I am lucky enough to be friends with the brilliant, multi-award winning author A.S. King. Her novels take on some of the most important issues of our …
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 …
Book release day!
Today is the day for the release of my critically acclaimed book Theological Musings; Collected Essays of a Tattooed Theologian from Quoir Publishing. Volume one essay topics include grief and trauma, a theological response to Covid19, public theology, personal ethnography, history, and politics from a theological perspective. All of the cool kids are reading theology. …
Jesus wept.
August 14, 1990 On August 14, 1990, an 18 year old boy from a small town in north Texas was feeling especially anxious. He had flown from Dallas to San Diego, CA late the night of August 13, and was now in a room in the middle of the night with hundreds of people he …
Pronouns in bio
The above screenshot is from a response to one of my tweets on the social media hellscape formerly known as Twitter. It's a typical response from right-wing bigots to anyone on social media who recognizes that gender is far more complex than their binary, often gender essentialist, views. Another typical response is, "Pronouns in bio, …
Author talk at Lancaster Theological Seminary
Earlier this year I did an unscripted author talk in a seminary ethics class at my Alma mater. The recording is below. In it I discuss my book Go Golden, my theological evolution and how permaculture informs my personal canon within the canon. Please share widely. Be sure to look for my forthcoming book Theological …
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