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When Skepticism Picks a Favorite

The tragic shooting of Johan Sebastián Guerrero prompted difficult questions about transparency and accountability. But it also led me to ask a larger question: Why do so many people who once distrusted government now seem willing to trust it when their preferred leader is in charge?

August 12, 2026 · Leave a comment

The Questions We Stop Asking

Watching The Godfather reminded me that our lives may be shaped less by the answers we defend than by the questions we continue to ask.

Growth begins when we refuse to let curiosity die.

August 7, 2026 · Leave a comment

Even Superman Let the Atheist Stay in the Room

A 1950s game show host — the original voice of Superman, no less — let an actual atheist crash his college Bible study for a few years. Turns out that’s more biblically sound than “guard your heart” ever was.

July 19, 2026

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.

May 29, 2026

If You Have to Say You’re Smart…

When the only defense for a leader’s decision is “he’s a real smart guy,” it might be time to ask some harder questions. Because wisdom isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about knowing when you don’t.

September 26, 2025

Too Good to Question: When Faith Feeds the Algorithm

A touching Facebook post about Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke made me pause—not just because it was fake, but because it reminded me how easily we fall for emotional manipulation when it feels good. From nostalgia-fueled hoaxes to emotionally engineered faith experiences, sometimes we need to ask: are we responding to truth… or just really good storytelling?

July 16, 2025

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