Fresh Snark, Straight from Patheos
Weekly column skewering faith, politics, and the absurdity of American Christianity.
When Empires Burn Themselves Down
Empires never collapse because of enemies at the gates but because of small men at the top. From Nero’s Rome to Trump’s America, history shows us what happens when delusion becomes divine and power becomes a god.
Hosea vs. Hosanna
American Christianity cranks the praise dial up to 100 but rips out lament entirely. Without Hosea’s ashes and grief, Hosanna becomes hollow—just hot air and noise.
The Gospel of Failing Up
Bill Belichick and Donald Trump aren’t geniuses—they’re just products of privilege wrapped in myth. America’s obsession with confident mediocrity keeps their legend alive long after their talent ran out





