Snarky Faith Radio

Deconstruction can be a pastime, heck we do it on this show fairly often. The real work begins once you’ve walked past the wreckage and begin to build something out of the chaos. Brandon Carleton is a pastor from Rock Island, IL who tore it all down but did the hard work of building his …

Sweet Jesus! How the hell has Christianity become something that’s associated with sexual abuse and coverups? It’s easy to throw stones into the glass cathedrals of the Catholic church, but the Southern Baptist Church has its own coverup scandal that equally disgusting. How did the house of God become a place that wasn’t safe anymore? …

Christianity in America is in a sad state of disrepair. It sits on the side of the road abandoned and broken-down. Taken over by grifters, sleazy politicians, celebrity pastors, and moronic pundits. It’s turned inward when it’s supposed to be outward in focus. Jesus left the building and no one seemed to notice or care. What’s …

On April 14, 1967, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King gave his speech at Stanford University entitled, “The Other America.” It’s a call to action that is as relevant today as it was back then. It’s also a stark reminder that we’ve got lots of work left to do. Come along for the ride as …

Drug-overdose deaths set a record in 2017 with more than 70,000 Americans losing their lives to addiction. How should people of faith respond to this epidemic? Thoughts and prayers? Hardly. Jessie Harvey is the founder of Church of the Safe Injection. It is a coalition of harm-reduction advocates working to distribute thousands of syringes as well …

Dr. Darrell Smith is a teacher, writer, and an aspiring integral theologian who has served in the Alamo Heights United Methodist family of churches since 1999. He founded and serves as a director of C3—a non-profit organization committed to conversations and connections that serve people and the common good. Join us today as Darrell talks …

“Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they’re sure trying to do so, it’s going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can’t and …

The year 2018 will be known as the year of outrage. It’s been filled with atrocities at home and abroad, protests, scandals, and mass incompetence. With the Trump administration at the wheel, America’s heading off a cliff at full speed. It’s easy to get caught up in the cloud of outrage. We rage on social …

“All art is kind of a confession, more or less oblique. All artists, if they are to survive, are forced, at last, to tell the whole story; to vomit the anguish up.” – James Baldwin David Hayward is a pastor, artist, and coach. He’s also known as The Naked Pastor; a graffiti artist on the …

Oh, Christianity, what has become of you? It’s been some two-thousand years since your beginnings and you’ve strayed so far from your roots. You don’t even look the same anymore. There’s plenty of blame to be had, but where to begin? We could speak of so many issues like capitalism, materialism, greed, misogyny, racism, or …

In times of stress and chaos, we can easily lose ourselves in the onslaught of information and misinformation. It hits us like waves. We’re told how to think. We’re told how to believe. We learn to be reactionary and respond to whatever comes our way. Piece by piece, our humanity slowly strips away. We begin …

In times of crisis and calamity, it’s always helpful to have an honest talk with a good friend. You know, those talks when you’re just able to let things go and get to the heart of the situation. Justin Meier is one of those people in my life. A few weeks back, I sat down …

Thanksgiving is upon us in America. This day often fills us with thoughts of delicious food, family and friends. From the Macy’s parade to football to the tradition of overindulgence. That’s the kind of empty nostalgia best left to Hallmark cards. Thanksgiving’s the holiday we just can’t quit. The reality of Thanksgiving is much different. …

In a world with so much pain, suffering, hostility, stress, and anxiety, how is it possible to experience life to the fullest? If you read the news headlines or scroll through social media, we’re stuck seeing the worst of humanity on a daily basis. The outlook looks pretty grim, but is there another way? Joining …

It’s time we had a family talk because things in this world keep getting crazier. Toxic politics, racism, misogyny, greed, and selfishness are eroding us as a culture. These are a symptom of a greater problem. So, this talk is well overdue. I know that no one really wants to have one, but it is …