Author Archives: thethirdhelix

By now, the enormous contrast between what we read about the Church in the New Testament and in the early centuries of Christian history and what we see and experience of it in the 21st century should be shockingly conspicuous. … Continue reading →

When you think of the word “messiah,” what comes to mind? Most people have a basic sense of the concept. Our culture provides plenty of examples, since messiahs are among the most oft-used character types in all of fiction, so … Continue reading →

I don’t think most churchgoers actually know what the gospel is. At the risk of sounding like an uppity, presumptuous layman blinded by the Dunning-Kruger effect (yes – I know how this looks), I’m pretty well convinced that the majority … Continue reading →

I thought about entitling this “The Upside-Down Tripod of Faith,” but that just doesn’t have the same hook or punching power. I didn’t pick this title just for its click-bait appeal, though. I sincerely believe we are apostate. “Christianity” as we … Continue reading →

I think I might have figured out UFOs. I’m not offering this with any degree of dogmatism or certainty. It’s just a hypothesis. So if you like it, enjoy. If you don’t, ignore it. My hypothesis is based on three main pillars … Continue reading →

UPDATE: I disavow much (not all) of this. My views on the Book of Genesis and its relationship to science have changed considerably since I wrote this many years ago, and if I’m being honest, I’m somewhat embarrassed by much … Continue reading →

UPDATE: I disavow much (not all) of this. My views on the Book of Genesis and its relationship to science have changed considerably since I wrote this many years ago, and if I’m being honest, I’m somewhat embarrassed by much … Continue reading →

This.

I went to church this morning. It was the first time in a long time because, well… Well, I don’t really want to get into that. Or, I do, but getting into that is the broader purpose of this blog, … Continue reading →

Ok, not really. Well, kinda.’ Promises of shocking revelations and untold stories of well-known events get people to buy books and read gossip magazines, so if you’re reading this, the same trick got you to read my blog and feed … Continue reading →