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Palestinians Cut the Heads Off Babies, Not Israelis! Why I'm Done with the Palestinian Movement
It was Palestinians, not Israelis, who cut the heads off babies. Remember that the next time you think both are to blame for the war.
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Dr. Darren M. Slade
Aug 14, 20237 min read
Protecting Your Faith and Identity from Narcissistic Clergy and Wannabe Cult Leaders
Narcissists are drawn to professional ministry due to the opportunities these roles present for power, control, and admiration.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Aug 5, 20236 min read
Propagandizing the Exodus Story: How DeMille's The Ten Commandments was an Allegory for the Cold War
As a Cold War-era epic, The Ten Commandments reflects the tensions prevalent in 1950s America and the fight against godless communism.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
May 29, 20236 min read
Actually, Both Sides are Snowflakes: Why We're Not Concerned about Offending You
Being offensive is not immoral, and being offended isn't oppression. There are important reasons why you shouldn't care if you're offensive.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
May 23, 20233 min read
No, Belief in Gods is Not a Mental Illness, and You Should Stop Using "Mental Illness" as an Insult
Those who claim religion is a mental illness clearly don't understand what a "mental illness" actually is.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
May 16, 20236 min read
To Understand Today's Culture Wars, You First have to Understand Ancient Honor and Shame Societies
Honor and shame in the ancient Mediterranean world were deeply ingrained in the social fabric and may still play a role today.
David Kyle Johnson
Jan 13, 20235 min read
"I Still Believe in Santa": Is Religion Just as Illogical as Belief in Santa Claus?
Everyone told me to watch the Netflix film, I Still Believe in Santa. It was almost my favorite Christmas movie ... until it wasn't.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jan 12, 20233 min read
"Why Does GCRR Hate Religion So Much?" We don't. But we do like making fun of it!
Why does it look like GCRR hates religion? Some of it's b/c we have a dirty mind, and others b/c we engage in "abductive provocations." 😝
Susan Allen
Oct 14, 20229 min read
"The Christian Post" and "Faithwire" React to CNN's "Rapture Anxiety" in Stereotypically Bad Fashion
They sure as hell didn't believe people would suddenly start floating buck-ass naked into the stratosphere to go meet a white-skinned Jesus.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Sep 28, 20227 min read
Rapture Anxiety: The Disgraceful History of Prophecy Pundits and Harmful Apocalyptic Hysteria
The pseudo-expertise of prophecy pundits and rapture enthusiasts simply capitalizes on mass hysteria, paranoia, and global crises.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Sep 3, 20224 min read
What to do if your young child is being indoctrinated by a cult without your permission?
Parents have to prepare for the day when religious zealots attempt to indoctrinate their child against their wishes. So what can you do?
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Aug 3, 20224 min read
Vampire Christians Celebrate Midnight Mass! They're Real and They're Hiding in Plain Sight
The Netflix miniseries, Midnight Mass, may in fact be a social commentary on the self-sabotaging effects of certain theories of atonement.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jun 6, 20223 min read
Hypocrisy! After Donald Trump, are We Surprised the Southern Baptist Convention Harbored Rapists?
As the history of the SBC reveals, they rarely confront social injustices or target systemic dysfunctions until forced to do so.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jun 2, 20229 min read
Failed to Death: If God Refused to Intervene During the School Shooting, Then Why Should the Police?
I happen to know a "good guy" with abilities even more powerful than a gun: GOD. And he refused to intervene to stop the mass shooting.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
May 7, 20223 min read
Is your pastor at risk of dying from Coronavirus? See the National Survey on Clergy Covid Deaths
The FaithX Project and GCRR conducted a slice-in-time survey of Covid-related clergy deaths in the U.S.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Apr 25, 20225 min read
Interview with the Author of Excommunicating the Faithful: Jewish Christianity in the Early Church
Excommunicating the Faithful traces the development of Jewish Christianity from the earliest Jesus followers through the fifth century.
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Dr. Darren M. Slade
Mar 13, 20223 min read
“We knew nothing else but church….[and] I am so very scarred. I am so very wounded to this day."
If you're in some form of religious ministry, you had better read this story ... so you don't also traumatize someone in your congregation.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 27, 20223 min read
We are Ukraine (Part III): The Ethics of Nonintervention
Is intervening militarily a morally superior option? Or does refusing to intervene only foster distrust about the promises of the West.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 26, 20225 min read
We are Ukraine (Part II): The Ethics of Military Intervention Against Russia
Perhaps a discussion on the morality of intervention can help us determine whether NATO ought to intervene militarily against Russia.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 25, 20223 min read
We are Ukraine (Part I): The Danger of Praising "Strong Men" Like Sycophantic Fan Boys
Like just before World War II, I witnessed many religionists defend a murderous dictator by praising his "strong-man" tactics like fan boys.
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