“Y’all Just Don’t Hate the Media Enough”
When a longtime friend shares a post saying “y’all just don’t hate the media enough,” a journalist’s dad reflects on family, faith, and why media‑bashing hits so close to home.
More Than a Membership Card
A reflection on how modern Christianity often functions more like tribal identity than transformative relationship—and why walking away from the “club” did not mean walking away from the teachings of Jesus.
One Hundred Posts Later: Apparently, I Had More to Say
Celebrating 100 randomly rudimentary blog posts and reflecting on the long and winding road to authentic writing.
When Intimidation Stops Working
Political intimidation only works as long as people believe the threat matters. A recent political battle in Indiana offers a revealing look at what happens when fear begins losing its grip—and why the reaction of the intimidator may reveal more weakness than strength.
Reformation or Reconstruction?
What happens when a movement centered on compassion slowly becomes an institution centered on preserving itself?
Reflections on evangelicalism, the Reformation, and why I no longer believe the modern church looks much like the movement Jesus started.
People Who Make Us Uncomfortable: When the Other Side Looks Familiar
By LONNIE KING The internet spent part of this week buzzing over the revelation that Texas state representative James Talarico has a girlfriend. On one level, I understand the interest. … Continue reading
The Sad Moment When American Politics Became Spiritual Warfare
American politics did not always feel like permanent warfare. Reflecting on evangelical “spiritual warfare” language, fear-based political messaging, and the rise of distrust as a cultural operating system.
When the Tool Becomes the Truth
After watching a Christian influencer unknowingly use an AI-generated whale video to support a theological point, I found myself thinking less about religion and more about discernment.
AI itself may not be the danger. The real danger may be human nature amplified by increasingly powerful tools.
When Does Ridiculous Become Dangerous?
A reflection on Sophie Scholl, authoritarianism, satire, fear, and the uneasy tension between survival and conscience in modern political and religious culture.
Randomly Rudimentary Life Stuff 
Football, Gas Prices, and the Performance of Empathy
Donald Trump says he’s concerned about football fans being priced out by streaming services. But what happens when leaders express empathy for symbolic inconveniences while avoiding accountability for the real-world consequences of power?
This post explores the gap between rhetoric and reality in modern politics and culture.