Snarky Faith

Why are Christians so uncomfortable with the idea of equality? It's laid forth so quickly in the first chapter of Genesis when it says, "So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." We know this, yet, the tribalistic nature of modern Christianity has morphed it into a judgmental exercise of the pious degree.

People want equal rights because they don't have them, but those in positions of privilege feel that giving equal standing erodes their own position in the world. To the pious, others gaining freedom means they will lose an edge. This is merely an exercise of selfishness and pride and has nothing to do with the teachings and ways of Jesus.

Religion calls people to obedience. It's a control structure that is obsessed with the self. The faithful calling of Jesus leads to a journey fueled by wonder that focuses us on the needs of others.

Christianity needs to return to its roots because our faith shouldn't inhibit our creativity or imagination. Faith should be the trajectory that thrusts us forward in wonder. To freely give equality to all is the heartbeat of Jesus and the way forward. Faith shouldn't constrain, it should always inspire us for more. It should also inspire us to give more freedom and dignity to others because we're all created equal in the eyes of a loving God.

We can do better. We must do better.

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By 2035, the US will no longer be a majority Christian nation. We're beginning to see, especially along generational divides, that the church is in the slow decline towards death. This isn't simply about the loss of platforms in culture or power in politics, it's people walking away from the faith altogether. So, if the death of the institutional church in America is imminent, what are we to do? Is it finally game over for Christianity?

In America, we also find ourselves in a very interesting place in history as the rift between ideologies and polarization gap continues to widen. There are two Americas that don't fundamentally understand one another.

To some, this can be a time of great frustration, fear, and uncertainty, but I think it's a glorious time of opportunity to make and dream something new.

The ways and teachings of Jesus no longer have to be forced to fit into the mold of institutional Christendom. The faithful can begin to imagine new ways outside the church building. There's great hope to be found within a faith that no longer has walls to cage it in. While the American church slides towards 'game over,' Christianity must always remember that resurrection is at the heart of the faith. There are new things ahead if we embrace them.

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President Donald Trump’s spiritual adviser Paula White has now officially joined the White House staff as Advisor to the president’s Faith and Opportunity Initiative. If you don't know Paula White, you really should. She's the thrice-married, prosperity gospel preaching televangelist that has decades of moral and financial scandals. So basically, she's perfect for the Trump administration. 

Oh and I forgot to mention that d she's currently married to the keyboardist from Journey. Yep, she's a spirit-filled dumpster fire. 

She's even peddling, in her recent book, the insane idea that Donald Trump's presidency is all part of a divine plan. If that's true, God help us. 

Join us today as we delve in this controversial figure that somehow makes sense for working with this three-ring circus of grifters and thugs that currently work at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. 

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CCM (Contemporary Christian Music) often acts as a mirror to modern-day Christendom. It sounds pretty and looks good, but it's just lots of empty words and vague phrasing. The truth is, both are all about celebrity and money and not the gospel. In CCM, Jesus is your boyfriend as long he doesn't do anything to rock the boat. The Tomlins and W. Smiths have worked so hard to neuter the faith and Crowns have been cast in order to make Christianity inert and impotent on the Third Day. Mercy Me!

Sorry, no more CCM puns. I apologize.

Today, we'll use Kanye West's descent into CCM (Crappy Christian Music) to speak to the faith's modern-day problems with money, fame, and politics. In the past, prophets and psalmists would use their voice as a weapon to inspire change, to call out abuses in power, and to remind the faithful about their role in the kingdom of God. Nowadays, in Christian music, the message doesn't matter as long as it sells and keeps the base happy. Politics and greed have made Christianity safe and malignant. It's cancerous and looks nothing like Jesus or his teachings.

When commerce has become the driving force behind Christianity we have a problem. The songs we sing, say something about us and contemporary Christians music is a hollow as it is malignant. It's a symptom of a faith that looks nothing like Jesus or his teachings. Grace may be amazing, but the faithful are only singing empty songs of self-worship in a time when the world needs revolutionary voices.

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For too long, Christians have allowed themselves to be duped by the resident charlatan of the week. Always looking for a messiah and never accepting personal responsibility. It's the sheep always seeking a shepherd mentality that continues to allow the faith to be lead astray.

Whether it be Kanye West's new money grab called Sunday Services or fake health insurance like Medi-Share, Christians are always suckers waiting to be duped. Jesus didn't call us to be idiots always being tempted by the nectar of things that seem Christian-y. He called us to be faithful.

Faith is about responsibility. It's about work. It's about doing the tough things that are required to help a hurting world. One of the reasons Christianity has gone astray is that congregants have let it go that way. Too many false prophets, too many schemes and too many wolves in pastors clothing. We must be awake. We must be aware to continue forward if we're willing to do what needs to be done. Otherwise, Christians will continue to be duped into following something that looks like faith but isn't.

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