Category Archives: Wayward North American Church

Describing all the ways in which the North American expression of the church has gotten way off base. Blame power, blame money, but hopefully in these cases knowledge is power.

Moving In For The Kill, Or You Need To Calm Those Urges Young Laddie!

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

I’ve likely mentioned her before, but I had a friend in college who I befriended when she was an atheist but 3 years later we got baptized together. She had a radical encounter with Jesus one night in a dream. … Continue reading →

Posted in Wayward North American Church | 17 Comments

We Need More Sinners, Or The Squeaky Clean Make Squeaky Wheels

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

For some reason religion, when in the hands of teenagers, tends to go only one of two directions: shyness/embarrassment or annoyingly vocal. I tended more towards the former, very much so inspired by my peers who were the latter. I … Continue reading →

Posted in The Church Moving Forward, Wayward North American Church | 7 Comments

The Fundamentalist Who Just Discovered Facebook, Or You Will Change DANGIT!

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

I’m out of town this whole week, so I’ve scheduled a few posts. If this is your first time here when I’m on vacation I polish off the posts stalled in draft-land and offer them as b-sides. I will likely … Continue reading →

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Suburban Christian Ideas, Or God’s Master Plan For Your Life

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

Anyone who’s ever received a tract from a stern-faced evangelizer has read the words “God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.” High school graduate receive a small book written just for them containing innumerable references to … Continue reading →

Posted in Deconstructing Big Fancy Religious Systems, Wayward North American Church | 12 Comments

Something To Keep In Mind, Or 1 Of A Thousand Posts You’ll Skim On Osama Today

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

I want to offer up some brief thoughts for us all to keep in mind as we endlessly discuss Osama Bin Laden’s killing. This is nothing political, it is just an appeal for us to remember our Christian faith as … Continue reading →

Posted in Wayward North American Church | 28 Comments

Holy Assurance In Our Technology Pastor, Or I’ve Become Just Like My Fundamentalists

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

I’m out of town on a surfing trip this week taking advantage of my time off due to unemployment. So I’m cleaning out the draft folder and posting what I consider to be Charlie’s Church of Christ b-sides. Every band … Continue reading →

Posted in Wayward North American Church | 16 Comments

The Good And The Bad News, Or This Ain’t No Game of Pin The Tail On The Donkey

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

I’m amazed I’m getting three posts up this week, in light of my emotional and now physical exhaustion. Though to be fair this post is largely inspired by a blog I read today, and I’m not the type to just … Continue reading →

Posted in Deconstructing Big Fancy Religious Systems, Wayward North American Church | 25 Comments