Jun 9, 2013 | Author - Brian Zahnd
When America Went To HellBrian Zahnd “How I wish that you of all people would understand the things that make for peace.”—Jesus (Luke 19:42) Whether or not slavery was the direct cause for the first shots fired upon Fort Sumter in April of 1861 is a matter of...
May 23, 2013 | Author - Brian Zahnd
Windbag Speeches: The Cruelty of Talking Too Much by Brian Zahnd The only detailed story of the satan in the Old Testament is found in the tragedy of Job. In the first two chapters the satan accuses Job before God and trouble shortly ensues. In three...
May 16, 2013 | Author - Brian Zahnd
THE ONION “Once upon a time there was a woman, and she was wicked as wicked could be, and she died. And not one good deed was left behind her. The devils took her and threw her into the lake of fire. And her guardian angel stood thinking: what good deed of hers can I...
May 8, 2013 | Author - Brian Zahnd
Belong(Antidote for Gnosticism) Let Christ inform all of lifeDon’t be a religious clichéBe a real human beingBelong to the human raceBelong to the woodsBelong to the cityGo for long walksLearn to appreciate artTake up the violinCultivate culinary skillsRead War and...
Apr 23, 2013 | Author - Brian Zahnd
God and Genocide Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:35 PM PDT Let’s play a little game. I’ll ask some questions and you answer them. OK? First question: Did God tell Abraham to kill his son? You say, yes? (Adding that God didn’t actually require Abraham to go through with...
Feb 22, 2013 | Author - Brian Zahnd
The Radical Alternative of the Gospel of Peaceby Brian Zahnd Christians call Jesus the “Prince of Peace.” But what does that mean? Is it just a Christmas card cliché? Does it merely mean some peace of mind in an anxiety-ridden world? Or might it mean something more...
