In Evangelical Abuse Situations Forgiveness Should Not be Practiced, Here’s Why

Forgiveness is often taught as necessary to release someone from psychological pain. Forgiveness is an important Christian principle. But what do you do when a victim is dealing with a narcissist, sociopath or psychopath? Does forgiveness only result in a person engaging in more spiritual abuse? This blog would state that its time to re-think …

Can You be Friends With an Evangelical Christian? That is a Complicated Question

Can a person outside of evangelical Christianity have a friendship with an evangelical Christian? That is a challenging question as I explore in this post. Many evangelicals operate on a false pretense when it comes to friendships and acquaintances. The goal is often to evangelize and many do so in questionable and dishonest ways. "There …

At the Stafford House in Fairfax, Virginia There is No Room at the Inn…

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 …

What was the Real Scandal in Elverson, Pennsylvania?

In reading Tim Alberta's book it is bringing alive memories and experiences that are shocking. This is one such story that came out of the coverage of the Community Evangelical Free Church scandal in Elverson, Pennsylvania. It happened in a diner, and this blogger learned of the anger of a former member when Steve Estes …

Tim Alberta on the Death of His Father and How Evangelicals Reacted to Him During a Period of Grief

Tim Alberta writes in The Atlantic how he heard about his Dad's death and going through the shock. However, he also had to write about how evangelicals reacted to the journalist during both a viewing and after the funeral. What do evangelicals ultimately worship? Its not Jesus. They worship the country or the image they …

Tim Alberta’s New Book on Evangelicalism Grew Out of an Incident at a Funeral

There is a new book that is being released in a couple of days that is the talk of the media, Podcasts, and social media. Tim Alberta knows evangelicalism intimately. His father served as a pastor for decades and he grew up around an evangelical church. An incident at a funeral helped trigger what may …