Andy Gill
Patheos
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Is White Supremacy Hiding Behind the Guise of “Diversity” [in US Churches]?
Is White Supremacy Hiding Behind the Guise of “Diversity”? I mean probably but also, here's why it shouldn't really matter... How many people in 2019 drive past a church sign that says "All are welcome!" and think, "That's definitely true!" Not too many. Feel like, at this point, the sign above would attract more → Read More
Jesus Promises Persecution Not Prosperity
This post isn't about Joel Osteen. This post is about the pastors who preach this false form of the Gospel. “When I was a kid I could tell the difference between neighborhood kids who wanted to be my friend from the neighborhood kids who were my friends so that they could play with my toys. Joel and Joyce are the → Read More
Things More Likely to Kill You Than an Immigrant
It's just that, times have changed. America that was founded upon immigration has somehow managed to so far stigmatize it that first or second generation, American citizens are no longer proud of their heritage but have become fearful of what others might think of them... → Read More
Has the Christian God Become Indistinguishable from Santa Claus?
Has the Christian God Become Indistinguishable from Santa Claus? “Kids are being marketed to from the moment they’re born. And they’re not just being marketed products, they’re being marketed values … And the values are: “Things can make me cool; things define my self-worth.” — Susan Linn We've all heard the → Read More
Is Cursing a Sin?
In my series of “Why Am I Even Addressing This…” I’m tackling basic level questions in which many of us haven’t seemed to gather credible answers for. Again, for most of us, the answer has been “obvious” but, that’s depending on which circle you’re operating within. → Read More
Hypothetically Speaking: If Jesus Was a Republican…
It's one of those videos that's hard for us to not passive-aggressively share with our GOP Christian family members. And, I honestly would love to see the GOP Jesus supporters make a rebuttal video (but, only if it's also funny). → Read More
What’s So “Progressive” About Me?
Which is why it’s so tough to “pin me down” as anything; so, when people ask me am I “a republican or a democrat?” I usually respond, to their disliking, “It depends. Tell me the issue and, we can have a discussion.” But, really, how different are we, actually? → Read More
Our Evangelical Misconception of Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness
The presence of grace does not imply the absence of cost... while, the presence of cost does not mean you need to tolerate abuse. → Read More
Is There Forgiveness for Abusive Men? (Part I of II)
There is no such damage that is irreparable for God which is why my saying the above is so incredibly tough… it’s unimaginably inconceivable. This is why the grace of God is thought to be so incredibly radical. → Read More
Are God’s Race, Gender, and Nationality Contextual…?
If culture is ever-changing and, symbolic meanings change with and over time then God’s race, gender, and nationality should also… → Read More
Debunking Common Myths We’ve Come to Believe About American Health Care
Debunking Common Myths We’ve Come to Believe About American Health Care Fun Fact: We’re not necessarily living longer it’s just that fewer people are dying at birth or of disease. So, the combined average has simply increased. It wasn’t until I was older that I began to understand the weight my grandparents must have → Read More
Is White Supremacy a Core Principle of Western Theology?
Is White Supremacy a Core Principle of Western Theology? “But theologians have always had the ability to lend symbolic capital to ideas. These ideas can create conditions have real-life effects.” Recently, I tweeted this: White supremacy is a CORE tenant of Christianity, period. It’s a “cornerstone,” that if removed, → Read More
What Does Research Say About Speaking in Tongues?
But, what I found most interesting in this research was Carlyle highlighting the findings that “Tongue-speaking has also been reported by those under the influence of LSD…” In other words, Carlyle writes, “The Pentecostal experience is not unique [to just Christianity](1).” → Read More
Why Is the Social Gospel Considered Heresy?
The Gospel, it is more than just social action. The social gospel is just a reminder to us of this fact. It’s intentionally redundant. → Read More
What “Using the Lord’s Name in Vain” Actually Means…
What “Using the Lord’s Name in Vain” Actually Means… "Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain." – Exodus 20:7(KJV). Decades of Sunday school classes, going to bible college, Seminary, Christian conferences, years of pastoring, → Read More
The Most Post-Christian Cities in the U.S.
The Most Post-Christian Cities in the U.S. Ever wonder what the most post-Christian cities are in the U.S.? Neither have I, but, admittedly I did find it interesting to see where my current city of residence (Philadelphia) ranked on the list. I’ve said it so many times before that I’m beginning to role my … → Read More
Was Jesus a Magician or a Miracle-Worker?
Maybe the sleight of hand here isn't having to do anything with Jesus, maybe it's seen within the calculated misdirection from various scholars... The actual miracle is not seen within the works in which the religious elite might deem as "magic." → Read More
Research Suggests Inclusivity is Actually Hurting the Church
"But here’s the punchline: The strategies that Eaton, Evans, and BuzzFeed insist will bring millennials flocking back to church are consistently destroying congregations and denominations that implement them[5]." → Read More
What’s Keeping Progressive Christianity from Actually Progressing?
What’s Keeping Progressive Christianity from Actually Progressing? | It seems so bizarre that progressives have such an amazing message to promote that is empowering to the people yet, people generally seem to be unattracted to progressive Spaces. → Read More
Christians Who “Love Jesus but Not the Church”
“I Love Jesus but not so much the church”? We’ve heard it said before: You can’t both love Jesus and not like the church. Admittedly, I even echoed similar sentiments using the analogy of one’s best friend marrying someone you don’t like; going on to say, because of this, the friendship probably wouldn’t work once … → Read More