Category Archives: This Week In God

Pope’s Comments Show The Generational Gap Remains Wide

Recently in the last week, Pope Francis went on the defensive after saying people need to start having kids rather than relying on pets as their children. This is another one of the many Christian rights, “Do as we say; not as we do” mantra that is turning more people away from all forms ofContinue reading “Pope’s Comments Show The Generational Gap Remains Wide”

No New Insights From ‘The Eyes Of Tammy Faye’

More than likely, Jessica Chastain will get an Oscar nomination for her role as the late Tammy Faye Messner (formerly Tammy Faye Bakker). She’s got a Golden Globe nomination and several other wins and nominations in other contests. Her role as the disgraced wife guilty by association to Jim Bakker, a convict and charlatan, isContinue reading “No New Insights From ‘The Eyes Of Tammy Faye’”

‘The Exorcist’ Scares Up The Christmas Holiday Season

Imagine if a young Jamie Lee Curtis had played Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist? That was William Friedkin’s intention one day almost 50 years ago when he made a phone call to Curtis’ mother Janet Leigh. As the Halloween actress would later recall, the call was very short as after hearing for a bit, LeighContinue reading “‘The Exorcist’ Scares Up The Christmas Holiday Season”

Don’t Take Down The Holiday Decorations Just Yet

I love the Christmas season. I love seeing the lights decorated all over neighborhoods and towns, especially when the smaller towns seem to go more out than the bigger communities. It may not have been a typical Christmas for many people as not only has Covid still hindered some plans but the weather was moreContinue reading “Don’t Take Down The Holiday Decorations Just Yet”

2022 Forecast: Roe v. Wade Will Remain The Carrot Dangled In Front Of Conservative Christians

I’m not a gambling man, but if I had some money to put on whether the current conservative-leaning Supreme Court of the United States is going to overturn Roe v. Wade, I would put on not likely. It’ll be a close vote, 5-4, but it will remain in law. Mainly the landmark case won’t beContinue reading “2022 Forecast: Roe v. Wade Will Remain The Carrot Dangled In Front Of Conservative Christians”

Are We Becoming Too Desensitized To Religious-Related Crimes?

Let me preface this by saying this is not a declaration of guilt or an accusation against Joel Osteen for the reported $600,000 that was found in his Lakewood Church earlier this month. These monies were reported stolen in 2014. Osteen, who I really don’t care for, may not have one clue of how itContinue reading “Are We Becoming Too Desensitized To Religious-Related Crimes?”

The Religious Right Has Become Everything Its Hated

The iconic line from the Christopher Nolan Batman movie The Dark Knight has District Attorney Harvey Dent say, “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” For the most part, the Christian religious right has done this. At one point, they remained silent on politics. During the CivilContinue reading “The Religious Right Has Become Everything Its Hated”

Religious Themed Movies Play Up Negative Stereotypes

At 43 years old, I’ve never lived anywhere but the “Bible Belt” even though I’m left wondering why that belt is getting so much bigger. And over the last 25-30 years, more religious based movies have become more popular for all the wrong reasons. About 20 years ago, you could got to any house inContinue reading “Religious Themed Movies Play Up Negative Stereotypes”

Abortion Bills Are About Overthrowing Roe V. Wade

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott seems to be in a pissing contest with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on who can be the biggest asshole during a time when people want real leaders. Recently, the six-weeks abortion ban bill went into law in Texas. To say that people like Abbott and the Texas legislators who proposed andContinue reading “Abortion Bills Are About Overthrowing Roe V. Wade”