Well, my friends, it’s October, and you know what that means over here on the Bar Chaplain blog: I’m bringing back “What Makes It Scary?” for another round. Last year, … Continue reading Creepy Dolls: Exploring the Uncanny Valley
“What Do You Do?” a chaplaincy story
“Hey Tom! Come meet Jeffrey!” I had walked onto the unit, and one of the nurses beckoned to me to walk over and meet her patient. “Jeffrey, this is Tom. … Continue reading “What Do You Do?” a chaplaincy story
Porn: Personal Piety v. Social Ethics
Purity rings, abstinence pledges, courting— Evangelical Christianity has a particular and peculiar stance on human sexuality. If you’re like me, you grew up surrounded by this “Purity Culture,” which relies … Continue reading Porn: Personal Piety v. Social Ethics
Makeover Shows and Redemption
“I heard a preacher once say, ‘Sometimes when you’re feeling buried, you’re actually just planted.’” —Bobby Berk, Queer Eye What is it about transformation shows? Recently, Jessi and I have been watching … Continue reading Makeover Shows and Redemption
Erasing Queerness: How Purity Culture Others LGBTQ
Purity rings, abstinence pledges, courting— Evangelical Christianity has a particular and peculiar stance on human sexuality. If you’re like me, you grew up surrounded by this “Purity Culture,” which relies … Continue reading Erasing Queerness: How Purity Culture Others LGBTQ
Book Recommendation: Jesus, Bread, and Chocolate
Scale makes food —and faith— cheaper than ever before. It is convenient and can be custom-designed based on our wants, desires, and lusts. Mass-market bread costs almost nothing. Get up … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Jesus, Bread, and Chocolate
Celebrating Horniness: How Purity Culture Encourages Toxic Masculinity
Purity rings, abstinence pledges, courting— Evangelical Christianity has a particular and peculiar stance on human sexuality. If you’re like me, you grew up surrounded by this “Purity Culture,” which relies … Continue reading Celebrating Horniness: How Purity Culture Encourages Toxic Masculinity
Residency Is Here!
Hey friends, So, as addressed before here on the blog, Bar Chaplain is not my full-time job. While working on Brew Theology, the Aardwolf bible study, and other projects, I … Continue reading Residency Is Here!
Dubious Double Standards: When Purity Culture Gives Men Free Passes
Purity rings, abstinence pledges, courting— Evangelical Christianity has a particular and peculiar stance on human sexuality. If you’re like me, you grew up surrounded by this “Purity Culture,” which relies … Continue reading Dubious Double Standards: When Purity Culture Gives Men Free Passes
Ancient Aliens & the Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy
So, confession time: I love the show Ancient Aliens. I watch it and laugh my liberal arts educated ass off as these theorists do their best to explain everything from … Continue reading Ancient Aliens & the Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy