Fresh Snark, Straight from Patheos
Weekly column skewering faith, politics, and the absurdity of American Christianity.
The First Proof-Texter in the Bible Was Satan
Quoting a Bible verse is not the same as making an argument. The first person in the New Testament to try it was Satan. A former pastor explains.
The Marquee of America’s Biggest Churches
I counted the sermon titles at 70 of America's biggest churches. The fight outranks the cross, the Bible's hard words rank last, and Osteen never lists sin.
Love Ranks 13th in the Bible. I Counted.
What is the Bible actually about? Run every word through an SEO audit and love ranks 13th — behind fear, money, and judgment. Here's what really tops the list.
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Your regular dose of satire, storytelling, and spiritual side-eye.
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The Quollective
Weekly essays on faith, power, and the absurd—outside the church PR machine.
The Tribulation Survival Guide
A deadpan field manual for the end times we actually live in.