Tag Archives: hypocrisy

Tending the Shepherd?

Posted on October 19, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

If you read When the Light Fades two years ago, you probably picked up on the fact I had a problem with preachers in the past. While I have, for the most part, outgrown my distrust or skepticism of pastors … Continue reading →

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Hiding Behind Church Discipline?

Posted on August 27, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

As a recovering skeptic, I am likely a bit too sensitive to anything sounding like hypocrisy. Two sermons I watched recently, triggered some old thoughts about the habit some churches seem to have of sweeping problems under the rug. To … Continue reading →

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Sunday After Church: Public Prayer

Posted on March 17, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

After church on Sunday is one of my favorite times to dine out. Usually, Sunday lunch is with church friends, and many others in the restaurant will be enjoying a similar time of food and fellowship. Of course, as I … Continue reading →

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Inerrantly Speaking

Posted on June 4, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

The Holy Bible, depending upon whom you ask, is either the literal word of God, a well-meaning but poorly written attempt at a morality play or something a group of scam artists developed to fleece ignorant peasants out of the … Continue reading →

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Convenient Barbarism?

Posted on April 16, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

Can a writer visit the same topic too often?  I suppose it depends on the issue, but as some politicians are learning, hammering the same point over and over is not as effective as in the past. We just have … Continue reading →

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Engage Your Brain

Posted on May 8, 2018 by S. Eric Jackson

There is an old saying about engaging your brain before putting your mouth in gear. Unfortunately, many people do not seem to know or give credence to this bit of folk wisdom. Instead, many of us, including this writer at … Continue reading →

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In His Time: A Bible Story

Posted on September 20, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

Some folks call them God taps. Others call them God signs. Still others call them God sightings. Whatever one calls them, many believers feel they are evidence of God’s active presence in the world today. Of course, skeptics and others … Continue reading →

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Of Blessings and Challenges

Posted on August 16, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

Three years ago this week AnOldSinner published “Truly Blessed.” This piece was published while I was on a men’s mission to a small village in Brazil. It was also a follow-up to a piece titled “Blessed” posted a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Of Specks and Logs

Posted on August 9, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

A well-meaning soul shared a thought the other day with her social media friends. The thought, in the form of a meme, carried the message, “Worry about your own sin. I promise you won’t be asked about mine.” Of course, … Continue reading →

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Of Good Intentions and False Teachers

Posted on June 7, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

In the interest of clarity, let me start with the following statement. AnOldSinner has a concern about the prevalence of false teachers in the world today. It is somewhat based on my experiences as a young Christian, experiences that drove … Continue reading →

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