Category Archives: Christianity’s Confusion

Losing Faith

Posted on April 8, 2014 by beholdconfusion

I was twenty one when I realized I no longer believed in God. It was the summer between my junior and senior year of college.  I was living in a tiny, hot one room apartment with my fiance.  I remember … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Pyrotechnic Failure

Posted on July 4, 2013 by beholdconfusion

For two summers during college I was a camp counselor for a Christian sports day camp in my city.  Mostly this camp consisted of teaching city-kids how to fire a bow and arrow and to do the backstroke, encouraging them … Continue reading →

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“Evolution of the Swimsuit” Tells Us, “Don’t Show Your Belly Button Or Men Will Mistake You For a Screwdriver”

Posted on June 21, 2013 by beholdconfusion

I’ve seen this video pop up a bunch on my Facebook Newsfeed, I’m guessing you have too.  Some of my Facebook friends have really loved this video, some have been quite dismayed by it.  I’m no fan.  It falls into … Continue reading →

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More on Christians as Exiles

Posted on May 7, 2013 by beholdconfusion

When writing about “Christians as Exiles” last week (here) I got to thinking more deeply about this subject.  I started wondering if any group of Christians were really living as exiles in this country.  Then I read this article  about a group of … Continue reading →

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Christians as Exiles vs. Christians as Rulers

Posted on April 29, 2013 by beholdconfusion

There are two veins of thought in current, mainstream Evangelicalism (shortened here to CME).  One paints Christians as exiles in this world, as aliens and foreigners, just waiting for their great homecoming.  The other puts Christians in a position of … Continue reading →

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Perfect Fear Drives Out Love

Posted on February 21, 2013 by beholdconfusion

This is part one of a documentary by BBC journalist, Louis Theroux, about the infamous Westboro Baptist Church.  Everyone is familiar with Westboro’s neon signs and shameless choices of picketing venues.  No one needs a reason to despise them more, … Continue reading →

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Kelly’s Judgement vs. Ron’s Judgement

Posted on February 15, 2013 by beholdconfusion

This trailer is for a movie about a woman’s decision to pursue “courtship” instead of dating in order to find a husband and how her “spiritual parents” help her do this when her natural parents won’t.  If you’re unfamiliar with … Continue reading →

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Dress Code

Posted on February 14, 2013 by beholdconfusion

What I take from this video is that a dapper suit and tie is required for getting into heaven.  And that, possibly, the pearly gates are on the soundstage for Mad Men.  I always pegged God as a mid-century modernist.

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An Automatic “F” for Plagiarized Quotes of Exceeding Hubris

Posted on February 5, 2013 by beholdconfusion

It should be clear by now that I kinda like getting upset over folks who say things that are demeaning, libelous, cruel, or just plain wrong about marginalized groups of people (including many kind and courteous Christians who’s image is … Continue reading →

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Whatever You Did For the Least of These…

Posted on February 1, 2013 by beholdconfusion

I was trolling around the internet tonight looking for something crazy and offensive to write about because my milder post ideas seemed lame and tired.  I think I’m just feeling lame and tired because even when I found really* juicy** … Continue reading →

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