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Culture Wars and a Few Bad Men
Culture wars. You’ve heard the term and have likely seen it in practice, whether or not you realized it. In this episode I’m taking a shallow dive into how culture wars manifest in Evangelical Christian culture. After a very brief history lesson, we will
Checking in, and a brief rant about Evangelical Twitter
Life always finds a way to keep you on your toes, eh? Hi folx, it's been awhile. In this episode I talk a bit about myself and where I've been, make some media recommendations, and rant about Evangelical Twitter. Come for the gossip, stay for the season t
RE Book Club: "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" Part 4
The Runaway Eve Book Club is once again in session. We're continuing our deep dive into the infamous "I Kissed Dating Goodbye", written by Evangelical darling of the 90s Joshua Harris. Yes, he's since renounced the book. Yes, he's since "apologized". But,
Martyrdom Porn and the Evangelical Persecution Complex Part 3
This is the third and final (for now) part of our deep dive into the myth of Christian persecution in this country, and today we are looking at the tragic story of a young man who was inexplicably willing and eager to die for his faith. After his death, h
RE Book Club: "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" Part 3
The Runaway Eve Book Club is once again in session. We're continuing our deep dive into the infamous "I Kissed Dating Goodbye", written by Evangelical darling of the 90s Joshua Harris. Yes, he's since renounced the book. Yes, he's since "apologized". But,
Martyrdom Porn and the Evangelical Persecution Complex Part 2
Today we are continuing the discussion of the myth of Christian persecution in this country by looking at one of the most infamous martyr stories in recent history. Evangelical Christianity took the opportunity to run with the story of a teenage girl, wit
RE Book Club: "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" Part 2
The Runaway Eve Book Club is once again in session. We're continuing our deep dive into the infamous "I Kissed Dating Goodbye", written by Evangelical darling of the 90s Joshua Harris. Yes, he's since renounced the book. Yes, he's since "apologized". But,
Martyrdom Porn and the Evangelical Persecution Complex Part 1
What do Nine Inch Nails, Communism, blood being poured into a chalice, and kids playing Ring Around the Rosie have in common? If you guessed they’re all connected to the music video for one of the most popular Christian alternative songs of the 90s, you’d
Shut up and Listen: Forced birth in the USA
Once again the Christian Right is forcing their regressive, willfully ignorant, and scientifically baseless beliefs on a country that claims to uphold the separation of church and state. I’m pissed, so I need you to shut up and listen for a few minutes. F
Jesus was a cult leader and the death cult lives on!
Jesus was a cult leader and the death cult lives on! In this episode I take a quick look at what Easter means to Evangelical Christians, and the historical context it is based on. That’s… pretty much it. Author’s note: at one point I say that Evangelicals