Jason Berggren
caught somewhere between real life, simple faith, & raw emotion
- Life Sucks And Then You Die
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Life Sucks And Then You Die
Posted 264 days ago
Ever feel like you're working on your doctorate at Life Sucks University? Let’s be honest, sometimes life sucks. I have discovered that this is a fact that most Christians don’t like…
- Why Was Jesus So Darn Offensive?
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Why Was Jesus So Darn Offensive?
Posted 654 days ago
A little while ago I talked about Jesus being the most judgmental person ever. Now I want to talk about something else that may seem counter intuitive.
Jesus= gentle, meek, and…
- Forget About Greed, It's All About Envy
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Forget About Greed, It’s All About Envy
Posted 668 days ago
A couple weeks ago I talked about greed. Among other things, I said politicians and news pundits tell us the economy has tanked and the world is in financial crisis…
- Greed Is Not Good
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Greed Is Not Good
Posted 682 days ago
Remember that famous line from Gordon Gekko in that old and amazing movie Wall Street (sequel coming soon)?
Greed is good!
So let's talk about greed for a moment. Politicians and news…
- Is Jesus The Only Way?
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Is Jesus The Only Way?
Posted 710 days ago
Recently I discussed some interactions during some radio interviews regarding Hell and homosexuality. In both of them I mentioned one of may favorite statements by Jesus. It is:
"I am the…
- Why Was Jesus So Judgmental?
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Why Was Jesus So Judgmental?
Posted 717 days ago
Did you know that Jesus Christ was one of the most judgmental people ever, maybe even the most?
What?
That's right. You heard me right.
Mostly, Jesus is framed as gentle, mild, and…
- Will Homosexuality Keep You Out of Heaven?
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Will Homosexuality Keep You Out of Heaven?
Posted 724 days ago
So I was doing a radio interview recently. Again, due to the title of my book, it was not a Christian show, station, or host (that I know of). The…
- Do Secular Humanists Have Morals?
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Do Secular Humanists Have Morals?
Posted 731 days ago
The short answer is yes. Of course. But lets talk about the layers of this question.
So I was doing radio interview. In one segment, the host had on a secular…
- Is There A Real Hell?
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Is There A Real Hell?
Posted 738 days ago
I was doing a radio interview recently. It wasn't a Christian radio show. My book has given me the opportunity to talk about my faith in front of audiences that…
- Michelle Obama Said "No" Too
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Michelle Obama Said “No” To Me
Posted 1026 days ago
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned how I recently struck up a friendship with Mark Hughes, author of Buzzmarketing. He asked me how he could help me. I said…
- No Love From Bill Clinton
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Bill Clinton Rejected Me
Posted 1039 days ago
I recently struck up a friendship with Mark Hughes, author of Buzzmarketing. He asked me how he could help. I said that I felt I really needed a one-line endorsement…
- An Unauthorized Approach To Christianity
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An Unauthorized Approach To Christianity
Posted 572 days ago
Most people have a healthy dislike of pretense, hidden agendas, moral compromise, and philosophical contradictions. The challenge is how to turn this tension into something positive and productive. I am…
- Reviews of 10 Things I Hate About Christianity
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Reviews of 10 Things I Hate About Christianit…
Posted 1179 days ago
Amazon.com Reviews
Blogcritics.com Review
Sacramento Book Review
Rick Swift @ iratefilms.com
John Kennedy @ Goodreads.com
Frank Viola @ Reimagining Church
Sarah Sharp @ USCatholic.org
Julie Ferwerda @ her site
Humanist site IHEYO.com Review
Andi Coventry @ Andi's Book Reviews
Librarything.com…
- When Life Crushes You With Pain, What Will You Do?
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When Life Crushes You With Pain, What Will Yo…
Posted 529 days ago
I'm about to get serious, real serious. There's zero humor today. And you are either going to get what I say or not. There will be no middle ground. What…
- Is Pro-Choice Ever Pro-Death?
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Is Pro-Choice Ever Pro-Death?
Posted 488 days ago
I'm about to get serious. I'm not sure if you're pro-choice or pro-life, but what I do know is that bringing it up makes some people angry instantly. Some recent…
- When Pleasures Tempt You To Stray, Will You Give In? Just Once?
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When Pleasures Tempt You To Stray, Will You G…
Posted 480 days ago
This is a zero humor day again. What I am about to share is one of a handful of the most important things I have learned in my life–more specifically,…
- The Evolution of Faith
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The Evolution of Faith
Posted 445 days ago
WARNING: Today I'm going to get a little 'religious.'
To me, it is sadder than sad when an individual walks away from God. Unfortunately, this is not a rare occurence. How…
- Zombie Obsession
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Zombie Obsession
Posted 437 days ago
I have a confession to make. I’m a little ashamed about it, too. I don't know if you saw the new show Walking Dead on AMC, but it was really really…
- Heaven, Hell, And How Do You Get There?
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Heaven, Hell, And How Do You Get There?
Posted 404 days ago
If you believe in the idea of Heaven or Hell in the Christian context, you probably have one of two views on how a person ends up at one or…
- The Dilemma And Confusion Of Forgiveness
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The Dilemma And Confusion Of Forgiveness
Posted 396 days ago
Following Jesus is all about understanding and exercising forgiveness. But, to be honest, forgiveness kind of confuses me.
First, it’s not a one-time thing. It has to be a mindset. It has…
- The Lie Of Love
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The Lie Of Love
Posted 389 days ago
One of the hardest lesson's I've had to learn is the lie about love. Sound strange? It is.
Our culture’s literature, movies, poems, songs, and the like constantly reinforce our self-love.…
- Atheism And Contradictions
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Atheism And Contradictions
Posted 388 days ago
This is not meant to be adversarial in any way. It is just an observation I have made in life.
One common argument (as I have noticed) from atheists against Christianity…
- Atheism And Marxism Are Strange Bedfellows
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Atheism And Marxism Are Strange Bedfellows
Posted 384 days ago
I probably am going to step in it, but I wanted to make another observation from my conversations with atheists. Now I know they have plenty to say about us.…
- The Two Paths Of Enlightenment
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The Two Paths Of Enlightenment
Posted 381 days ago
How do you define enlightenment? What is it? What is the purpose?
My layman's working definitions of enlightenment is: seeking truth.
Simple enough, right? Not really.
You see, there are two paths,…
- Andy Stanley, Bitches, And Whores
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Andy Stanley, Bitches, And Whores
Posted 377 days ago
Did that get your attention? It should. It is a powerful statement. Let me clarify...
First, if you don't know, Andy Stanley is one of the most influential pastors, church leaders,…
- How Could A Loving God Create Hell?
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How Could A Loving God Create Hell?
Posted 367 days ago
Hell again? Yes, I find these questions fascinating. LIke when I discussed how a person ends up in Hell. Or when I dissected Rob Bell's answer to this in his…
- The Idiot Genius Contradiction
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The Idiot Genius Contradiction
Posted 341 days ago
In my life I have had many conversations with people who don't believe in God. Believe it or not, I welcome them. This does not scare me. This does not…
- Lose Your Religion, Christian
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Lose Your Religion, Christian
Posted 326 days ago
I have an exercise for those that call themselves Christians (that's me too). It won't be easy. But it's exactly the kind of thing we need these days, since the…
- Living With Faith Is Easier Said Than Done
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Living With Faith Is Easier Said Than Done
Posted 305 days ago
In many ways, living with faith is an odd life-choice. So why am I a follower of Jesus Christ? Good question.
As difficult, confusing, and frustrating as my faith decision has…
- Good Without God?
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Good Without God?
Posted 300 days ago
See this ad? What do you think? It's from an atheist group called Central Arkansas Coalition of Reason (Central Arkansas CoR), which is affiliated with the national group UnitedCoR, and they…
- Does Church Matter?
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Does Church Matter?
Posted 298 days ago
I’m convinced most human beings are innately curious about spiritual things. We recognize there’s a spiritual element to life that can’t necessarily be explained; yet, it’s there nonetheless. We can…
- Weird Zone Christianity
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Weird Zone Christianity
Posted 293 days ago
There are a few elements of Christianity that often get avoided. For obvious reasons, we don't like talking about some strange areas and elements of our faith. Perhaps, rightly so. I…
- Grace Over Karma…And Is U2 A Christian Band?
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Grace Over Karma…And Is U2 A Christian Band?
Posted 285 days ago
If you are trying to be a 'cool' Christian, you have to like U2. I mean really like U2. In addition, whenever talking about good and evil, you have to…
- Is
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Is “Trust In The Lord” Just A Cliche?
Posted 271 days ago
If you know a Christian you have heard the phrase, "Just trust in the Lord!" or "I'm just trusting in the Lord." Honestly, it can be a little obnoxious. It…
- Does Jesus Really Matter?
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Does Jesus Really Matter?
Posted 228 days ago
There's been a lot of talk of Heaven, Hell, and everything in between. As of late--and this is nothing new--many popular Christian leaders are challenging mainstream Christianity's understanding of these…
- The Happiness Trap
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The Happiness Trap
Posted 216 days ago
*This is taken from my next book. Please tell me what you think.
When life’s already hard, I’ve realized I have a way of making it even harder.
I once saw a…
- Love Works…HARD!
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Love Works…HARD!
Posted 207 days ago
Sometimes love, true love, forgiving love, is confusing and draining.
I carry a lot of baggage. I don’t like it, but it’s there. Plus, I have a problem with anger, as…
- Can You Hear Me Now, God?
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Can You Hear Me Now, God?
Posted 200 days ago
Everybody knows long distance relationships (LDRs) usually don’t work. The love interest you had in the Niagara Falls area probably isn’t the person you married and had kids with. The…
- Faith, Doubt, and Truth
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Faith, Doubt, and Truth
Posted 193 days ago
In light of the very interesting Atheist 10 Commandments by Pen Jillette, the taller half of the noted magic duo Pen and Teller, that I posted about, I wanted to talk…
- The Unpopular Jesus
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The Unpopular Jesus
Posted 186 days ago
We all know the popular Jesus—the one who said so many generous, patient, tolerant, and graceful things. Everyone loves the popular Jesus. Everyone likes to quote him in speeches to…
- Rules, Rules, Rules
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Rules, Rules, Rules
Posted 132 days ago
I’ve concluded there are two types of people in this world. There are the goody-two-shoes who like rules and take great pride in creating and obeying them. And there are…
- Wrong Is Fun!
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Wrong Is Fun!
Posted 130 days ago
Earlier this week I posted Rules, Rules, Rules in which I discussed rules, Christianity, and the Bible. So let's assume we've gone to the Bible and looked through all the…
- Be Careful Of Causes, Christian
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Be Careful Of Causes, Christian
Posted 125 days ago
We all have interests. Good ones. Bad ones. I’m talking about the good ones.
Eventually at least one interest in our lives will grow into a hobby. No worries there. In…
- Horror, Heroes, & Hell
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Horror, Heroes, & Hell
Posted 118 days ago
This weekend I saw a dark comedy slasher flick and it got me thinking about Hell. (Incidentally, it was called Tucker and Dale vs. Evil and it was hilarious. I…
- Christianity Isn't And Never Will Be Cool
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Christianity Isn’t And Never Will Be Cool
Posted 102 days ago
It's a cold hard truth. There were many times in over the 25 years of my faith that I thought it wasn't true. I dressed differently, talked differently, listened to…
- Homeschooling Made Illegal
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Homeschooling Made Illegal
Posted 97 days ago
Homeschooling is more common among people of faith more than any other demographic. Think what you want about it, but, to me, it comes down to a matter of personal…
- Fill YOURSELF With Passion, Christian
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Fill YOURSELF With Passion, Christian
Posted 95 days ago
I was listening to a song the other day that chorused with a prayer to God that went something like, “Fill us with passion for you…” On it went in…
- Just Give.
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Just Give.
Posted 88 days ago
It has been said that the most sensitive nerve in the body is the one connected to your wallet.
>Giving away your hard-earned money isn’t easy, but it is necessary.
Now, I’m…
- Let It Go, Christian
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Let It Go, Christian
Posted 80 days ago
Have you ever helped someone move? It’s a dreaded call to get. And if you have a truck, you get it all the time.
When helping someone move, everyone avoids the…
- Like It Or Not, Going To Church Matters
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Like It Or Not, Going To Church Matters
Posted 67 days ago
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard something like this, “I don’t have to go to church in order to be ‘saved.’” Many people hate going to church…
- Leadership is a BFD
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Leadership is a BFD
Posted 55 days ago
Today I'm talking about current events. So I was minding my own business this weekend reading the news and looking forward to seing the Hunger Games when I stumbled upon…
- Famous Atheist, Richard Dawkins, Not Sure If God Doesn't Exist
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Famous Atheist, Richard Dawkins, Not Sure If …
Posted 53 days ago
Last week there was a big atheist coming out. It was called the Reason Rally. It was held in Washington and where thousands of Atheists gathered to, well, I don't…
- Be Teachable, Christian
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Be Teachable, Christian
Posted 46 days ago
Being teachable seems obvious but it is very difficult. The older you get, the more you experience and learn in life. Hopefully, as you grow in knowledge you increase in…
- Christianity Is Harder Than You Think
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Christianity Is Harder Than You Think
Posted 39 days ago
If I were cheesy, I’d make a t-shirt with the phrase Christianity is harder than you think.
Nothing is truer.
>If you are doing Christianity correctly—if you’re taking it seriously and really…
- Killing Babies No Biggie
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Killing Babies No Biggie
Posted 33 days ago
I will be discussing and posting some awesome stuff from our road trip this weekend. But now it's time for a heavy Monday. Sorry.
Here is a truly disgusting development. According…
- Don’t Be Spiritual, Christian
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Don’t Be Spiritual, Christian
Posted 32 days ago
Everyone, religious or not, Christian or not, likes to be known as spiritual.
Sometimes it’ll go something like, “I don’t believe in organized religion, but I am very a spiritual person.”…
- Dear Christian, Don’t Be A ‘Christian’
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Dear Christian, Don’t Be A ‘Christian’
Posted 25 days ago
*Below is an excerpt from my book 10 Things I Hate About Christianity: Working Through the Frustrations of Faith. I thought this would be good due to my involvement with…
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- Life Sucks And Then You Die
- Life Sucks And Then You DiePosted 264 days ago
Ever feel like you're working on your doctorate at Life Sucks University? Let’s be honest, sometimes life sucks. I have discovered that this is a fact that most Christians don’t like…
- Why Was Jesus So Darn Offensive?
- Why Was Jesus So Darn Offensive?Posted 654 days ago
A little while ago I talked about Jesus being the most judgmental person ever. Now I want to talk about something else that may seem counter intuitive.
Jesus= gentle, meek, and…
- Forget About Greed, It's All About Envy
- Forget About Greed, It’s All About EnvyPosted 668 days ago
A couple weeks ago I talked about greed. Among other things, I said politicians and news pundits tell us the economy has tanked and the world is in financial crisis…
- Greed Is Not Good
- Greed Is Not GoodPosted 682 days ago
Remember that famous line from Gordon Gekko in that old and amazing movie Wall Street (sequel coming soon)?
Greed is good!
So let's talk about greed for a moment. Politicians and news…
- Is Jesus The Only Way?
- Is Jesus The Only Way?Posted 710 days ago
Recently I discussed some interactions during some radio interviews regarding Hell and homosexuality. In both of them I mentioned one of may favorite statements by Jesus. It is:
"I am the…
- Why Was Jesus So Judgmental?
- Why Was Jesus So Judgmental?Posted 717 days ago
Did you know that Jesus Christ was one of the most judgmental people ever, maybe even the most?
What?
That's right. You heard me right.
Mostly, Jesus is framed as gentle, mild, and…
- Will Homosexuality Keep You Out of Heaven?
- Will Homosexuality Keep You Out of Heaven?Posted 724 days ago
So I was doing a radio interview recently. Again, due to the title of my book, it was not a Christian show, station, or host (that I know of). The…
- Do Secular Humanists Have Morals?
- Do Secular Humanists Have Morals?Posted 731 days ago
The short answer is yes. Of course. But lets talk about the layers of this question.
So I was doing radio interview. In one segment, the host had on a secular…
- Is There A Real Hell?
- Is There A Real Hell?Posted 738 days ago
I was doing a radio interview recently. It wasn't a Christian radio show. My book has given me the opportunity to talk about my faith in front of audiences that…
- Michelle Obama Said "No" Too
- Michelle Obama Said “No” To MePosted 1026 days ago
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned how I recently struck up a friendship with Mark Hughes, author of Buzzmarketing. He asked me how he could help me. I said…
- No Love From Bill Clinton
- Bill Clinton Rejected MePosted 1039 days ago
I recently struck up a friendship with Mark Hughes, author of Buzzmarketing. He asked me how he could help. I said that I felt I really needed a one-line endorsement…
- An Unauthorized Approach To Christianity
- An Unauthorized Approach To ChristianityPosted 572 days ago
Most people have a healthy dislike of pretense, hidden agendas, moral compromise, and philosophical contradictions. The challenge is how to turn this tension into something positive and productive. I am…
- Reviews of 10 Things I Hate About Christianity
- Reviews of 10 Things I Hate About Christianit…Posted 1179 days ago
Amazon.com Reviews
Blogcritics.com Review
Sacramento Book Review
Rick Swift @ iratefilms.com
John Kennedy @ Goodreads.com
Frank Viola @ Reimagining Church
Sarah Sharp @ USCatholic.org
Julie Ferwerda @ her site
Humanist site IHEYO.com Review
Andi Coventry @ Andi's Book Reviews
Librarything.com…
- When Life Crushes You With Pain, What Will You Do?
- When Life Crushes You With Pain, What Will Yo…Posted 529 days ago
I'm about to get serious, real serious. There's zero humor today. And you are either going to get what I say or not. There will be no middle ground. What…
- Is Pro-Choice Ever Pro-Death?
- Is Pro-Choice Ever Pro-Death?Posted 488 days ago
I'm about to get serious. I'm not sure if you're pro-choice or pro-life, but what I do know is that bringing it up makes some people angry instantly. Some recent…
- When Pleasures Tempt You To Stray, Will You Give In? Just Once?
- When Pleasures Tempt You To Stray, Will You G…Posted 480 days ago
This is a zero humor day again. What I am about to share is one of a handful of the most important things I have learned in my life–more specifically,…
- The Evolution of Faith
- The Evolution of FaithPosted 445 days ago
WARNING: Today I'm going to get a little 'religious.'
To me, it is sadder than sad when an individual walks away from God. Unfortunately, this is not a rare occurence. How…
- Zombie Obsession
- Zombie ObsessionPosted 437 days ago
I have a confession to make. I’m a little ashamed about it, too. I don't know if you saw the new show Walking Dead on AMC, but it was really really…
- Heaven, Hell, And How Do You Get There?
- Heaven, Hell, And How Do You Get There?Posted 404 days ago
If you believe in the idea of Heaven or Hell in the Christian context, you probably have one of two views on how a person ends up at one or…
- The Dilemma And Confusion Of Forgiveness
- The Dilemma And Confusion Of ForgivenessPosted 396 days ago
Following Jesus is all about understanding and exercising forgiveness. But, to be honest, forgiveness kind of confuses me.
First, it’s not a one-time thing. It has to be a mindset. It has…
- The Lie Of Love
- The Lie Of LovePosted 389 days ago
One of the hardest lesson's I've had to learn is the lie about love. Sound strange? It is.
Our culture’s literature, movies, poems, songs, and the like constantly reinforce our self-love.…
- Atheism And Contradictions
- Atheism And ContradictionsPosted 388 days ago
This is not meant to be adversarial in any way. It is just an observation I have made in life.
One common argument (as I have noticed) from atheists against Christianity…
- Atheism And Marxism Are Strange Bedfellows
- Atheism And Marxism Are Strange BedfellowsPosted 384 days ago
I probably am going to step in it, but I wanted to make another observation from my conversations with atheists. Now I know they have plenty to say about us.…
- The Two Paths Of Enlightenment
- The Two Paths Of EnlightenmentPosted 381 days ago
How do you define enlightenment? What is it? What is the purpose?
My layman's working definitions of enlightenment is: seeking truth.
Simple enough, right? Not really.
You see, there are two paths,…
- Andy Stanley, Bitches, And Whores
- Andy Stanley, Bitches, And WhoresPosted 377 days ago
Did that get your attention? It should. It is a powerful statement. Let me clarify...
First, if you don't know, Andy Stanley is one of the most influential pastors, church leaders,…
- How Could A Loving God Create Hell?
- How Could A Loving God Create Hell?Posted 367 days ago
Hell again? Yes, I find these questions fascinating. LIke when I discussed how a person ends up in Hell. Or when I dissected Rob Bell's answer to this in his…
- The Idiot Genius Contradiction
- The Idiot Genius ContradictionPosted 341 days ago
In my life I have had many conversations with people who don't believe in God. Believe it or not, I welcome them. This does not scare me. This does not…
- Lose Your Religion, Christian
- Lose Your Religion, ChristianPosted 326 days ago
I have an exercise for those that call themselves Christians (that's me too). It won't be easy. But it's exactly the kind of thing we need these days, since the…
- Living With Faith Is Easier Said Than Done
- Living With Faith Is Easier Said Than DonePosted 305 days ago
In many ways, living with faith is an odd life-choice. So why am I a follower of Jesus Christ? Good question.
As difficult, confusing, and frustrating as my faith decision has…
- Good Without God?
- Good Without God?Posted 300 days ago
See this ad? What do you think? It's from an atheist group called Central Arkansas Coalition of Reason (Central Arkansas CoR), which is affiliated with the national group UnitedCoR, and they…
- Does Church Matter?
- Does Church Matter?Posted 298 days ago
I’m convinced most human beings are innately curious about spiritual things. We recognize there’s a spiritual element to life that can’t necessarily be explained; yet, it’s there nonetheless. We can…
- Weird Zone Christianity
- Weird Zone ChristianityPosted 293 days ago
There are a few elements of Christianity that often get avoided. For obvious reasons, we don't like talking about some strange areas and elements of our faith. Perhaps, rightly so. I…
- Grace Over Karma…And Is U2 A Christian Band?
- Grace Over Karma…And Is U2 A Christian Band?Posted 285 days ago
If you are trying to be a 'cool' Christian, you have to like U2. I mean really like U2. In addition, whenever talking about good and evil, you have to…
- Is
- Is “Trust In The Lord” Just A Cliche?Posted 271 days ago
If you know a Christian you have heard the phrase, "Just trust in the Lord!" or "I'm just trusting in the Lord." Honestly, it can be a little obnoxious. It…
- Does Jesus Really Matter?
- Does Jesus Really Matter?Posted 228 days ago
There's been a lot of talk of Heaven, Hell, and everything in between. As of late--and this is nothing new--many popular Christian leaders are challenging mainstream Christianity's understanding of these…
- The Happiness Trap
- The Happiness TrapPosted 216 days ago
*This is taken from my next book. Please tell me what you think.
When life’s already hard, I’ve realized I have a way of making it even harder.
I once saw a…
- Love Works…HARD!
- Love Works…HARD!Posted 207 days ago
Sometimes love, true love, forgiving love, is confusing and draining.
I carry a lot of baggage. I don’t like it, but it’s there. Plus, I have a problem with anger, as…
- Can You Hear Me Now, God?
- Can You Hear Me Now, God?Posted 200 days ago
Everybody knows long distance relationships (LDRs) usually don’t work. The love interest you had in the Niagara Falls area probably isn’t the person you married and had kids with. The…
- Faith, Doubt, and Truth
- Faith, Doubt, and TruthPosted 193 days ago
In light of the very interesting Atheist 10 Commandments by Pen Jillette, the taller half of the noted magic duo Pen and Teller, that I posted about, I wanted to talk…
- The Unpopular Jesus
- The Unpopular JesusPosted 186 days ago
We all know the popular Jesus—the one who said so many generous, patient, tolerant, and graceful things. Everyone loves the popular Jesus. Everyone likes to quote him in speeches to…
- Rules, Rules, Rules
- Rules, Rules, RulesPosted 132 days ago
I’ve concluded there are two types of people in this world. There are the goody-two-shoes who like rules and take great pride in creating and obeying them. And there are…
- Wrong Is Fun!
- Wrong Is Fun!Posted 130 days ago
Earlier this week I posted Rules, Rules, Rules in which I discussed rules, Christianity, and the Bible. So let's assume we've gone to the Bible and looked through all the…
- Be Careful Of Causes, Christian
- Be Careful Of Causes, ChristianPosted 125 days ago
We all have interests. Good ones. Bad ones. I’m talking about the good ones.
Eventually at least one interest in our lives will grow into a hobby. No worries there. In… - Horror, Heroes, & Hell
- Horror, Heroes, & HellPosted 118 days ago
This weekend I saw a dark comedy slasher flick and it got me thinking about Hell. (Incidentally, it was called Tucker and Dale vs. Evil and it was hilarious. I…
- Christianity Isn't And Never Will Be Cool
- Christianity Isn’t And Never Will Be CoolPosted 102 days ago
It's a cold hard truth. There were many times in over the 25 years of my faith that I thought it wasn't true. I dressed differently, talked differently, listened to…
- Homeschooling Made Illegal
- Homeschooling Made IllegalPosted 97 days ago
Homeschooling is more common among people of faith more than any other demographic. Think what you want about it, but, to me, it comes down to a matter of personal…
- Fill YOURSELF With Passion, Christian
- Fill YOURSELF With Passion, ChristianPosted 95 days ago
I was listening to a song the other day that chorused with a prayer to God that went something like, “Fill us with passion for you…” On it went in…
- Just Give.
- Just Give.Posted 88 days ago
It has been said that the most sensitive nerve in the body is the one connected to your wallet.
>Giving away your hard-earned money isn’t easy, but it is necessary.
Now, I’m… - Let It Go, Christian
- Let It Go, ChristianPosted 80 days ago
Have you ever helped someone move? It’s a dreaded call to get. And if you have a truck, you get it all the time.
When helping someone move, everyone avoids the… - Like It Or Not, Going To Church Matters
- Like It Or Not, Going To Church MattersPosted 67 days ago
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard something like this, “I don’t have to go to church in order to be ‘saved.’” Many people hate going to church…
- Leadership is a BFD
- Leadership is a BFDPosted 55 days ago
Today I'm talking about current events. So I was minding my own business this weekend reading the news and looking forward to seing the Hunger Games when I stumbled upon…
- Famous Atheist, Richard Dawkins, Not Sure If God Doesn't Exist
- Famous Atheist, Richard Dawkins, Not Sure If …Posted 53 days ago
Last week there was a big atheist coming out. It was called the Reason Rally. It was held in Washington and where thousands of Atheists gathered to, well, I don't…
- Be Teachable, Christian
- Be Teachable, ChristianPosted 46 days ago
Being teachable seems obvious but it is very difficult. The older you get, the more you experience and learn in life. Hopefully, as you grow in knowledge you increase in…
- Christianity Is Harder Than You Think
- Christianity Is Harder Than You ThinkPosted 39 days ago
If I were cheesy, I’d make a t-shirt with the phrase Christianity is harder than you think.
Nothing is truer.
>If you are doing Christianity correctly—if you’re taking it seriously and really…
- Killing Babies No Biggie
- Killing Babies No BiggiePosted 33 days ago
I will be discussing and posting some awesome stuff from our road trip this weekend. But now it's time for a heavy Monday. Sorry.
Here is a truly disgusting development. According…
- Don’t Be Spiritual, Christian
- Don’t Be Spiritual, ChristianPosted 32 days ago
Everyone, religious or not, Christian or not, likes to be known as spiritual.
Sometimes it’ll go something like, “I don’t believe in organized religion, but I am very a spiritual person.”… - Dear Christian, Don’t Be A ‘Christian’
- Dear Christian, Don’t Be A ‘Christian’Posted 25 days ago
*Below is an excerpt from my book 10 Things I Hate About Christianity: Working Through the Frustrations of Faith. I thought this would be good due to my involvement with…
JASON’S ABC NEWS INTERVIEWS:
WHAT’S NEW?
Who’s going to Hell? Why do bad things happen to good people? Does praying work? Are miracles even happening today?
Why not leave the same old boring fluff in the dust and try something new?
Based on the #1 book featured on ABC News and described as “fascinating and rather risky,” the official 10 Things I Hate About Christianity Discussion Guide is the premiere tool for small groups, college classes, reading clubs, or Bible studies looking to talk about something out-of-the-ordinary. Geared to help all types of people explore and work through the frustrations of faith, it is an excellent resource for the spiritually curious, new followers of Jesus, and seasoned Christians struggling with disillusionment.
This 10-week discussion guide contains 10 talking points for each week, introductory tips before you start, and helpful hints and background information on each week. Along with the book, this insider information is meant to assist any facilitator (at any level of experience) focus the group toward the desired dynamic–ranging from the very conversational to the more studious.
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The #1 book that was featured on ABC News and described as “fascinating and rather risky,” 10 Things I Hate About Christianity: Working Through the Frustrations of Faith is geared to help all types of people explore and work through the frustrations of faith.
It is an excellent resource for the spiritually curious, new followers of Jesus, and seasoned Christians struggling with disillusionment.
Includes subjects like:
- Faith
- Prayer
- The Bible
- Sin
- Rules
- Love
- Hell
- Answers (to difficult questions)
- Church
- Christians
- The Problem of Evil and Suffering
- Pluralism and Relativism
- Premarital Sex
- Homosexuality
From the back cover:
Hate: (n) a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action*
My dad never let me use the word hate. He said it sounded too violent. But it was often the only accurate description of how I felt. Part of me understood, but another part of me rebelled.
We can all feel hate. Even in the good, productive, and meaningful aspects of life, there’s frequently a level of frustration that overwhelms us when we are faced with trying to achieve certain goals–like getting in shape, making the grade, or straightening out our finances.
This is where I got stuck in my spirituality. Within these pages are the 10 things I’ve hated about Christianity over the years and how I’ve worked through my frustrations. I call it the intersection of real life, simple faith, and raw emotion.
And I am confident it can help in your own spiritual journey.
*WordNet® Princeton University lexical database for the English language
