evangelical christianity

christianity

evangelical christianity

politics + activism

The Nashville Statement: Homophobic Evangelicals Continue Delusional Conviction of Their Own Victimhood

It’s nothing new, but that doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous.

Adrian —

Aug 30, 2017

evangelical christianity

religion

culture

By Any Other Name: The Power of Loaded Language in Christofascism

When my parents told me I was being “rebellious,” that my character was “ungodly” and that I was “going down the path to hell” for not doing the laundry that…

Kieryn Darkwater —

May 30, 2017

evangelical christianity

mike pence

politics + activism

Even Better, What If Mike Pence Didn’t Talk to Anyone At All, Ever

This is a good first step, Mike Pence not talking to women, but let’s not limit ourselves. Mike Pence shouldn’t talk to anyone, ever.

Rachel —

Mar 30, 2017

apps

christianity

identity

Our Bible App Wants to Let LGBT Christians Be Their Whole Selves

“There is one thing that everyone has, even in rural Africa, and that’s a phone,” she said, recalling what she saw when she visited Kenya. “I created this so we…

Adrian —

Mar 24, 2017

christianity

evangelical christianity

holigays

4 Little Things A Queer Christian Can Do For Lent (Or Just The Next 40 Days)

When I read poetry, including the Psalms, it messes with my alignment. It forces me to sit up straighter and recognize words and ideas that pluck at the sinewy parts…

Adrian —

Mar 10, 2017

christianity

evangelical christianity

politics + activism

Here Are The Strategies That Actually Work Against Christofascism, From a Former Believer

Fighting the Christofascist uprising on our doorstep will take getting out of our complacency and belief that people can’t possibly be as bad as they seem.

Kieryn Darkwater —

Mar 1, 2017

christianity

donald trump

politics + activism

Clinging to Naomi: Reclaiming My Faith as Republicans Continue to Weaponize Christianity

As homophobic Christians dominate more of the national discourse, and as Religious Freedom acts of various permutations strip rights from queer and trans people across the U.S., reclaiming the Gospel…

Adrian —

Feb 22, 2017

christianity

evangelical christianity

politics + activism

How I Escaped Christofascism and Other FAQs From You, Answered

After I wrote “I Was Trained for the Culture Wars in Home School, Awaiting Someone Like Mike Pence as a Messiah,” readers had a lot of questions for me. While…

Kieryn Darkwater —

Feb 3, 2017

christianity

evangelical christianity

first person

I Was Trained for the Culture Wars in Home School, Awaiting Someone Like Mike Pence as a Messiah

To take back the country for Christ, we needed to outbreed, outvote and outactivate the other side, thus saith The Lord.

Kieryn Darkwater —

Jan 26, 2017

2016 election

2016 presidential race

news

Trump Contradicts Own Pro-LGBT Stance to Court Anti-Gay Evangelicals (and Not Very Well)

Trump doesn’t have a very strong base among evangelical Christians; can addressing anti-gay pastors in Orlando just two months after the Pulse shooting — and going off-teleprompter — fix that?

Rachel —

Aug 11, 2016

a-camp

a-camp spring 2016

camp

How We Make Faith Tangible As Queers With Christian Roots: A Roundtable

When faith, spirituality, and cultural practice feel complicated and contradictory, it can help to have a physical object to hold onto and reflect upon. These items can root us to…

Adrian —

Jun 2, 2016

bisexuality

christianity

first person

How Breaking Bread with Queer Christians Helped Me Rediscover Radical Love

“I put “they/she” on a pronoun button for the first time and countless people — moms, older gay and lesbian folks, and my peers — asked me to share what…

Adrian —

Jan 12, 2016