I am an agnostic who writes about the philosophical problem of suffering and the theological weight of pop culture. And just last week, I was… Read More »There Was a Light Here: Demon Hunter’s Masterpiece of Lament
The news broke again this week. Another shooting, the latest and most tragic instance of a rising trend of political violence that has become a… Read More »Charlie Kirk: The Moral Corruption of All Political Tribes
The quest for meaning is often glamorized as a brave pursuit that leads the ardent searcher to a happy life. But perhaps the most renowned… Read More »Threads of Meaning in Ecclesiastes Brutal Truth
Welcome to Beyond the Logos! I realize it’s been quite some time since my last post, and I appreciate your patience during this hiatus. Life… Read More »Welcome to Beyond the Logos: Rebranding my Blog
Recently, I rewatched the classic comedy Monty Python’s Life of Brian. I am an avid fan of Monty Python, and Monty Python and the Holy… Read More »Blessed Are the Cheesemakers: Monty Python vs. Organized Religion
It is a story we are all familiar with. In Christianity, Satan was once an angel named Lucifer. But Lucifer fell from Heaven, and decided… Read More »Lucifer and Isaiah 14:12: The Morning Star?
I grew up Southern Baptist. Later, I even worked at a Southern Baptist church. By fourteen, I was already uneasy with what I was seeing… Read More »Johnny Hunt and the Problem of Unchecked Power in the Church
Just another moment in your eyesI’ll see you in another lifeIn Heaven!Where we never say goodbye!Now that it’s overI just want to hold herI’d give… Read More »From the Heart: Happy Birthday, Mom
The problem of suffering. When you read those previous words, I can almost guarantee you reflected on a period in your life or the life… Read More »Dust in the Wind: The Meaningfulness of Animals
Some of the things that do not make sense in Christianity are so obvious, they are easy to miss. They are hiding in plain sight.… Read More »Random Rant: Have a Good Friday?