From Faith to Fortune: How Christianity Went from a Movement to a Machine

Christianity started as a community of believers. Now, in many places, it feels like a Fortune 500 company with a political action committee on the side. What the f^%k happened? Let’s take a walk through history and see how a grassroots faith movement turned into an institution, a culture, and—at least in America—a full-fledged business … Read more

The Sin-Shaming Circus: Why the Hell Are We Set Up to Fail?

Let’s crank up the spotlight and rip the roof off this sanctified guilt factory, shall we? We’re talking about humanity’s favorite cosmic con job: the idea that we’re born sinners, preloaded with flaws, and somehow still expected to hit divine perfection. Spoiler: the math doesn’t add up, and the only thing multiplying is the guilt. 1. … Read more

Faith Was Supposed to Be About Hope—So Why Is It So Damn Angry?

Once upon a time, faith was about purpose. About meaning. About finding some kind of guiding light in the messy, chaotic dumpster fire that is life. And for a lot of people, it still is. But somewhere along the way, faith stopped being about what we stand for and became about who we stand against. … Read more