Lessons from the Church in Pakistan: Dependence on God
Q: Can you give me a brief history of the church in Pakistan? Before Pakistan even came into being (it used to be part of India), Christianity came to India […]
Rhett, Link, & Kingdom Building
(This is the final article in this series. Here’s Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5.) As I’ve studied Rhett and Link’s spiritual deconstruction, one particular point […]
The Problem of Sin and Rhett & Link’s Deconversion
(Here’s Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, & Part 4 in this series.) Given that I spent a large chunk of the last post talking about my own personal failings, this is […]
Facts, Faith, Feelings, and Rhett & Link’s Deconversion
(Here’s Part 1 and Part 2 in this series.) As I listened to Rhett’s Spiritual Deconstruction, it became abundantly clear that logic played a central role. One section of Rhett’s […]
Relationship and Rhett & Link’s Deconversion
(For Part 1 of this series, click here.) Rhett starts his story by asserting the validity of his relationship with Jesus, saying, “I believed Jesus was the Son of God, […]
Lamenting and Learning from Rhett & Link’s Deconversion
Over the last few days, I’ve become engrossed in the YouTubers Rhett and Link’s spiritual deconstruction narratives. While I can’t claim to have been a fan of their channel, Good […]
Why Rhett & Link’s Deconversion Feels So Right
Popular YouTubers Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal have publicly announced that they have left Christianity and landed in agnosticism. Their deconversions are especially noteworthy given how publicly the two had […]
How Progressivism Refuels
Progressive Christianity has discovered its source of renewable energy. Let’s start with a parable. Let’s say that a thousand years ago, a monastery in central Italy began to experience a […]