In this episode of The Tent Making Christianity Podcast, the team discusses the Paradox of Tolerance. Listen to our Weekly Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music or Stitcher. Look for new episodes every Tuesday. Don’t see your podcast listening platform? Email us and we will add them to our distribution list. You can also listen directly from the sidebar on our home […]
Continue ReadingWhen Did Worship Become Christian Entertainment?
Taking on the mantle of leading worship raises the bar and adds extra responsibility than entertaining the audience. My problem with this story had far more to do with the increasingly blurry line between worship and entertainment.
Continue ReadingQuick Challenge Answer: Should Churches be Tax Exempt?
In the United States, churches are considered non-profit organizations and thus do not have to pay taxes to the IRS. Some people take great issue with that and believe many churches abuse their tax-exempt status for self-gain or political influence.
Continue ReadingQuick Challenge Answer: Are Tattoos Sinful?
Leviticus 19:28 says “‘Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.” Is this a straightforward condemnation of tattoos? Are tattoos sinful and something Christians must avoid?
Continue ReadingCCM Artists Respond to Deconstruction
However, not everyone is leaving traditional Christianity. In a recent conversation hosted by Alisa Childers, a handful of contemporary Christian music, or CCM, artists respond to deconstruction and discuss why they still believe.
Continue ReadingShould Christians Have Non-Christian Friends?
Should Christians focus on influencing the world, or keeping the world from influencing them? Should Christians have non-Christian friends?
Continue ReadingChristians, Are You On The Wrong Side Of History?
Christians, are you on the wrong side of history? If you spend any time on social media, you will have probably seen this charge leveled against Christians. If you are challenging the new social norms, you will be told you are “On the wrong side of history”. You will be judged harshly by future generations, and need to […]
Continue ReadingDeConstruction Talk: What’s Happening with Kevin Max?
I was born in the 90s and grew up listening to mostly contemporary Christian music. To say DC Talk was a big deal is an understatement. They set a bar for Christian music that I’m not convinced anyone has reached since. The trio of Jesus Freaks, TobyMac, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max, went their separate […]
Continue Reading3 Thoughts On The Satan Sneakers
3 thoughts on the Satan sneakers. Last week rapper Lil Nas-X (please don’t ask me to pronounce that), released a limited line of sneakers. They were part of the marketing campaign for his new song “Montero”. So what made these shoes so controversial? The so called “Satan Shoes” were modified Nike sneakers. 666 pairs were released, and they featured […]
Continue ReadingAbortion and the New Colonialism
Christian missionaries are called modern colonizers. With the Mexico City Policy gone, we see the new colonialism that progressives want.
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