Tag Archives: can’t we all just get along?

Hello, World!

Posted on October 11, 2014 by beholdconfusion

Six months ago I wrote a post about losing my faith in God. That post took me seven years to be able to write. And although I had intended on it being just part of my reentry into blogging I found … Continue reading →

Posted in Truth | Tagged Anna Karenina, baby pictures, belief, bi, bi-erasure, bi-phobia, bisexuality, Boom Clap, can't we all just get along?, Catholic, church, coming out, Easter dress, feminism, LGBTQ, LGBTQ p-touch, marriage, more vitamin D, non-monosexual, not a lima bean, not-straight, Oh-shit cascade, politics, Polka Dots, Queer, religion, Robyn Ochs is my hero, Scotty-Dogs, spiritual practices, the closet, To the grave, Wile E. Coyote | Leave a comment

Pope Francis Says, “You’re Cool.”

Posted on May 23, 2013 by beholdconfusion

In an “Onion”-like turn, Pope Francis seemed to suggest that redemption and do-goodering aren’t confined to Catholics. Catholic Online quotes him as saying, “The Lord created us in His image and likeness, and we are the image of the Lord, … Continue reading →

Posted in Truth | Tagged atheist, can't we all just get along?, Catholic, Catholic-props, dpchallenge, godless, judgement, non-believer, non-christian, Pope Francis, postaday, props, redemption, religion | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Christianity's Confusion | Tagged can't we all just get along?, fear, forgiveness, Fred Phelps, hate, louis theroux, mercy, perfect love drives out all fear, religion, Westboro, Westboro Baptist Church | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in America's Confusion, Christianity's Confusion | Tagged bad thinking, bad writing, can't we all just get along?, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Godwin's Law, justice, LGBTQ, marriage equality, National Organization for Marriage, politics, religion, Ruth Institute, writing | 4 Comments

School Prayer is Allowed. Bullying is Not.

Posted on January 27, 2013 by beholdconfusion

I was super excited when The West Wing became available to stream on Netflix. As any good Democrat would, I love the show. I would vote for Bartlett any day. Wouldn’t you? I watched the show when it originally aired, … Continue reading →

Posted in America's Confusion, Christianity's Confusion | Tagged America, bullies, can't we all just get along?, Christian privilege, church, dpchallenge, First Amendment, high school, justice, moment of silence, non-christian, pledge of allegiance, postaday, religion, Republicans, school prayer, The West Wing | 3 Comments

Exclusive Language in Church

Posted on January 10, 2013 by beholdconfusion

Over the holidays I spent time in my old stomping grounds down in Pittsburgh. Part of those stomping grounds is my old church. I’ve mentioned that as much as I criticize the sort of church that mine has become, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity's Confusion | Tagged can't we all just get along?, church, dpchallenge, exclusive language, inclusive language, LGBTQ, marriage equality, postaday, women's rights | 3 Comments

Dangerous Wonder

Posted on November 15, 2012 by beholdconfusion

I don’t want this blog to suggest that I don’t believe there is any good to the American Evangelical(ish) Church. I have serious problems with it, it’s true, but I also am glad that I was a part of it … Continue reading →

Posted in Truth | Tagged can't we all just get along?, church, Dangerous Wonder, Daring Playfulness, delicious, Michael Yaconelli, non-christian, philosophy, Risky Curiosity, spiritual practices, wine | 1 Comment

An Apology

Posted on August 26, 2012 by beholdconfusion

I keep up on all the embarrassing things happening in the Christian world these days. I see how entire organizations exist to frustrate the attempts of women to live their lives normally, to deny civil rights to various minority groups, … Continue reading →

Posted in My Confusion | Tagged apology, can't we all just get along?, deconversion, ex-christian, judgement | Leave a comment

Tough Love

Posted on August 15, 2012 by beholdconfusion

It has been about 5 years since I experienced a significant crisis of faith. This crisis ultimately became the source of my atheism. How I got there is a complicated story, one I’ll get to a little later. I want … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity's Confusion | Tagged atheism, can't we all just get along?, Catholic, church, ex-christian, Presbyterian | Leave a comment

Chick-Fil-A – Why Anyone Cares

Posted on July 31, 2012 by beholdconfusion

There’s been crazy tumult over Chick-Fil-A’s recent assertion that their COO Dan Cathy basically abhors marriage equality because they believe that the Christian God doesn’t like it. Many people, including myself find the statement itself insulting. But I feel insulted … Continue reading →

Posted in America's Confusion, Christianity's Confusion | Tagged can't we all just get along?, LGBTQ, marriage equality | 4 Comments