Snarky Faith

A rundown of why Easter should be a paradigm for the American Church. Something needs to die so it can be reborn. We are stuck within such an institution of crazy and power grabbing that we've fallen miles away from our original mission. We need demolition and death before we can be thrust the church into resurrection. So let's exit the crazy, hypocritical, greedy, hateful, narcissistic Christianity that has become the norm of the American Church. If Easter tells us anything, we need death to move towards life. So let's leave behind the crazy of the American church and look towards something new.  Join us as we skewer through life, culture, and spirituality in the face of a changing world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why should creation care matter to Christianity? Join us for part two of our talk with activist and author, Matthew Sleeth as we talk about why care for the environment is an essential ethic woven through scripture. Sleeth talks about how engaging in activities from gardening to environmental activism can connect us to the Creator. Creation care is a beautiful spiritual discipline that has long been lost in many Christian circles and one that the religious-right is downright antagonistic against. But there is always hope for renewal.   And there's always What's Good // What's Bad chronicling the interweb's best and worst along with a little never-ending,  Neverending Story treat (for the children of the 80's). Join us as we skewer through life, culture, and spirituality in the face of a changing world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is there a silver lining in Trump’s prospective budget? Amongst the proposed fiscal carnage, there may be a slim chance at hope for Christians to recapture their mission. Join us as we delve into how the New Deal changed the American church and led to a loss of identity. We also have part one of an interview with activist and author, Matthew Sleeth. And there's always What's Good // What's Bad chronicling the interweb's best and worst. Join us as we skewer through life, culture, and spirituality in the face of a changing world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A rundown of what you need to know about Trump's mission to 'destroy' the Johnson Amendment. This Amendment regulates what tax-exempt organizations such as churches can do in the political arena. If you think that this issue all about freedom of religious speech, you're wrong... it's all about money and power. We've also got What's Good // What's Bad chronicling the interweb's best and an interview from the Snarky Faith vaults with the great singer-songwriter, Gregory Alan Isakov. Join us as we skewer through life, culture, and spirituality in the face of a changing world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ever wonder what a conversation would look like between Jesus and President Donald Trump? Well, wait no longer. Here's the Snarky Faith interpretation of a hypothetical interaction between the heavy-weight savior and the orange-light-weight POTUS. If you didn't catch this on our show, here's the dramatic reading of Karl Giberson's satire "Jesus at Trump Tower." Enjoy. You can find Karl's original piece here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jesus-at-trump-tower_us_588e85c3e4b06364bb1e2744 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join us for our conversation with activist and founder of Unchained at Last, Fraidy Reiss. Unchained At Last is the only nonprofit in the US dedicated to helping women and girls leave or avoid arranged/forced marriages and rebuild their lives. Unchained also is the only nonprofit in the US dedicated to creating social, policy and legal change to end forced marriage in America. Fraidy has a powerful message about this unseen epidemic in America. We've also got What's Good // What's Bad chronicling the interweb's best and worst of the week and a rant about Christians and boycotting. Buckle up for a wild ride as we skewer through life, culture, and spirituality in the face of a changing world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join us for part two in our conversation with professor and author Karl Giberson. Karl is the Science and Religion professor at Stonehill college and author of many books such as Saving Darwin and Worlds Apart: The Unholy War between Religion and Science. Karl also penned a satirical series for the Huffington Post called, Jesus at Trump Tower. We discuss his motivations in writing and also have a dramatic reading of Jesus at Trump Tower. We've also got What's Good // What's Bad chronicling the interweb's best and worst of the week.  Buckle up for a wild ride as we skewer through life, culture, and spirituality in the face of a changing world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A rundown of why evolution matters to faith with an interview with professor and author Karl Giberson. Karl is the Science and Religion professor at Stonehill college and author of many books such as Saving Darwin and Worlds Apart: The Unholy War between Religion and Science. Join us for part one of our talk as we delve into the importance of critical thinking. It's an insightful discussion about how Christianity and science shouldn't be put at odds with one another. We've also got What's Good // What's Bad chronicling the interweb's best and worst of the week. Buckle up for a wild ride as we skewer through life, culture, and spirituality in the face of a changing world.   www.SnarkyFaith.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A rundown of Martin Scorsese's movie Silence, based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Shūsaku Endō. This was a tough movie to get through, but a rewarding and powerful one, none the less. Join us as we talk about the importance of doubt in the journey of faith. We also have an interview with Scorsese presented by FULLER studio. It's an outstanding talk about his faith and how it impacts his films. We've also got What's Good? What's Bad? chronicling the interweb's best and worst of the week. Buckle up for a wild ride as we skewer through life, culture, and spirituality in the face of a changing world.   For more go to www.SnarkyFaith.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A rundown of all you need to know about Christian hypocrisy in regards to Trump's refugee ban. With theological hypocrisy wildly slapping about in a politically fueled haze, how people of faith should respond? We'll delve into scripture for answers and fire a few warning shots at some of the culprits (*cough cough* Franklin Graham). Buckle your seat belts and crank up the hypocrisy... it's going to be a fun ride. We've also got What's Good? What's Bad? chronicling the interweb's best and worst of the week. Join us as we skewer through life, culture, and spirituality in the face of a changing world. Tune in and come along for the ride...   For more go to www.SnarkyFaith.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.