Jake told his story of his deconversion from Christianity into atheism on YouTube recently. Jake, who grew up in the Assemblies of God explained in a well done video why he moved on from religion. Its a story of honesty and integrity while facing the problems and contradictions of faith. For those who want to understand atheism better, this blog would encourage you to listen to Jake’s story. Continue reading
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#PastorParler Tyler Ethridge Who Allegedly Participated in the D.C. Insurrection and His Views on the Prosperity Gospel
This post is a continued deep dive into a Christian nationalist pastor who allegedly was involved in the Washington, D.C. riot of January 6, 2021. Tyler Ethridge was a firm believer of the prosperity gospel. He advocated for it and claimed that it was the way forward. Charismatics in evangelicalism are into this warped belief system. This blog has a prediction to make. It predicts that in five to ten years when this implodes that Tyler Ethridge will be an atheist. And that will be healthier than what he believes right now. Continue reading
Tom Nelson and Nathan Miller From Christ Community Church in the Kansas City Area Offer a Healthy Perspective on Faith and Politics
This is a post that should have been published before the election. However, its still valid now in the view of this blog. Tim Nelson and Nathan Miller from Christ Community Church in the Kansas City and Kansas area have some thoughts about faith and politics that come across as healthy and balanced. Continue reading
YouTube Video Shows the Danger of Kenneth Copeland and his Prosperity Theology
A new YouTube video shows the problems with Kenneth Copeland and his prosperity theology and his shady behavior. This is a brief post pushing the video so that more people can void this charlatan. Continue reading
Charismatic Evangelicalism and Trying to Raise People From the Dead. From Olive Heiligenthal of Bethel in California to Wooded Hills in Wisconsin
Charismatic Christians have tried to raise people from the death in their history. Bethel in Redding, California made national news in December of 2019 for trying to resurrect Olive Heiligenthal . Likewise I was part of a charismatic church in Wisconsin that had a pastor who tried to raise someone from the dead. This behavior is incredibly abusive and just disturbing. Continue reading
What the EFCA is Saying About the 2020 Election
The EFCA over the past couple of days published a couple of viewpoints on the 2020 Presidential Election. One is from Greg Strand and the other is from Alejandro Mendes. This is a perspective on how some evangelicals are approaching the presidential race coming to a close and how Christians should respond. Continue reading
How Robert Henderson of Radiant Church in Waco, Texas Prayed for the Death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Robert Henderson of Radiant Church in Waco, Texas took credit for bringing about the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. This post is about a culture warrior in the New Apostolic Reformation that prayed for Ginsburg’s demise. Afterward Henderson claimed that he was misunderstood and that he didn’t call for a death and that it was a spiritual belief taken out of context. Continue reading
Bob Jennerich on How to Show Love During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Some Thoughts
At Grace Redeemer Church in Garland, Texas the senior pastor Bob Jennerich wrote a blog post about how evangelicals can show love during the COVID-19 pandemic. Has that happened in evangelicalism? While there are some examples of love there is much more that shows the dark side of evangelicalism. This post also addresses the issue of COVID-19 bringing revival in the United States which some evangelicals are claiming. Finally many evangelicals often have a higher view of themselves than what is grounded in reality. Continue reading
#LetUsWorship Sean Feucht of Bethel Leads Worship Protests as COVID-19 Pandemic in Wisconsin Gets Worse
Sean Feucht is a controversial Bethel worship personality who has been leading worship protests around the United States. In three locations in Wisconsin he led religious rights protests as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated and became worse. This post also explains how Sean Feucht is really no different than a drunk driver for his reckless behavior and why he should be prosecuted if people become ill and lives are lost. Continue reading
Crossover Bible Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the Issue of a Church Recommending Books to Read
Crossover Bible Church is a small EFCA church in North Tulsa that works with an area that is economically depressed and struggling with a number of issues. On their website they have a recommended reading list that has a disclaimer. The question this blog would like to pose is how responsible is a church for their recommended reading list? Are they responsible or not?
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