The wife of Senior Pastor Rod Stafford of Fairfax Church (formerly Fairfax Community Church) owns and operates a bed and breakfast in downtown Fairfax, Virginia. This is a story this blog heard a few years ago. In this case it deals with alleged crisis situations needed for housing; and the wife of the senior pastor … Continue reading At the Stafford House in Fairfax, Virginia There is No Room at the Inn…
Fairfax Church (Formerly Fairfax Community Church in Fairfax, VA)
Two Men Mourn Religious Abuse in a Bar
Two men in their forties had a remarkable conversation in a bar. One is the author of this blog. Another is someone who I have come to know better through this blog. But over some alcohol two men cried as we reflected how harmful evangelicalism has been or the pain of abuse in religion. For … Continue reading Two Men Mourn Religious Abuse in a Bar
A Reflection on the Evangelical Obsession with Coffee or the Coffee Shop
This post grew out of a recent visit to a coffee shop. In the presence of evangelicals, in an unsuspecting way I began to reflect upon what coffee means to evangelicalism. Or the attempt by mega churches to run a coffee shop. Coffee is core to evangelical culture. Grab a cup sit down and let's … Continue reading A Reflection on the Evangelical Obsession with Coffee or the Coffee Shop
Rod Stafford’s Alleged Cancer Diagnosis, Traveling the World and Reveling in His Narcissism
Early in January on Facebook Rod Stafford shared that it was the one year anniversary of learning of his cancer diagnosis. While he has done some teaching he is also traveling and reveling in his narcissism. His behavior of a cancer diagnosis clashes with another story of how someone with a cancer diagnosis responded. But … Continue reading Rod Stafford’s Alleged Cancer Diagnosis, Traveling the World and Reveling in His Narcissism
Could Evangelicals Serving in the FBI be Sympathetic to a Coup Attempt?
A recent NBC News report about the January 6 coup attempt raised some questions about Christian nationalism. The article reminded me of a Bible study at a DC area church where an evangelical thought it was God's calling that the individual be an agent at the FBI. If evangelicals are strong supporters of Trump could … Continue reading Could Evangelicals Serving in the FBI be Sympathetic to a Coup Attempt?
Christian Nationalist Doug Mastriano Could Have Dressed as Anyone at the Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 2014. Instead, He Choose a Confederate Soldier
Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Douglas Mastriano is the darling of charismatic and Christian nationalist evangelicals in the 2022 race. Mastriano who allegedly has affection for the Confederacy was found to have dressed up as a Confederate solider in 2014. There are some evangelicals who have a deep affection for the Confederacy and hostility to Lincoln … Continue reading Christian Nationalist Doug Mastriano Could Have Dressed as Anyone at the Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 2014. Instead, He Choose a Confederate Soldier
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