misused scripture
Why Did God Kill Ananias and Sapphira? (Misused Scripture)
The text never says God killed them. What killed Ananias and Sapphira is stranger — and closer to home — than a smiting.
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Strangers and Beggars Are from Zeus
Review of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (2026)
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Jesus Is Lord, and I Voted for the Convicted Felon
The lectionary hands us the seven woes this week. Read next to a yard full of “convicted felon” bumper stickers and “Jesus is Lord” signs, they land on American white Christian nationalism.
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He Only Did It Once
Jesus flipped tables exactly once. He didn't build a brand around it. So why have so many Christians made righteous anger their entire personality?
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Guess You Had to Be There
Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart