Fresh Snark, Straight from Patheos
Weekly column skewering faith, politics, and the absurdity of American Christianity.
In the Beginning, Incest Was the Best
Who did Cain marry? Apparently his sister. From perfect DNA to genetic entropy, biblical literalism needs a lot of extra theology to make Genesis work.
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.
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Your regular dose of satire, storytelling, and spiritual side-eye.
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72 - Why Do Aliens Hate Christianity?
70 — Copied Faith
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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.