The "Demonic Jezebel," Media Spin, and Right-Sizing Fears About Christian Nationalism
Despite "everyone knowing" how Christian Nationalism (CN) is growing by leaps and bounds -- in numbers and raw power -- I myself get...
Oct 19, 20248 min read
something about academic caviling
(Part of a thread to share poems or poetry-adjacent writing as discussed here .) fragments of the truth each seeking a pure soundbite...
Oct 19, 20241 min read
Fragments Related to Christian Nationalism (since the perfect is the enemy of the good)
For months I've been starting, not finishing, re-starting, still not finishing, pieces on Christian Nationalism (CN)- or, more precisely,...
Oct 19, 20247 min read


One of the Greatest Covers of One of the Greatest Songs
I don't have strong opinions about Jacob Collier, but I do have extremely strong opinions about Björk, and I consider "Hyperballad" one...
Jun 1, 20241 min read
“Spirituality”: Why Pundit Common Wisdom About It Is Largely Broken
Ryan Burge, a sociologist who garners attention as a pundit on US religion, recently published an essay on Substack about a poll on...
May 29, 202412 min read


Palestine, Genocide, and Wishy-Washy Liberal Protestants
A few weeks ago the New York Times found it newsworthy that a group of black ministers spoke out in opposition to US/Israeli atrocities...
Mar 27, 20249 min read