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Nov 15, 2024

Congratulations on Your Vote for Hate and Higher Prices

A satirical letter to my Trump-loving evangelical family about the true costs of their unwavering loyalty

An exaggeratedly cheerful, patriotic banner with bold lettering that reads “Congratulations on Your Vote!” The text is styled in bold, eye-catching red, white, and blue, with stars integrated into the design. The background of the banner features festive symbols like miniature American flags and bursts of fireworks, adding to the over-the-top celebratory feel. The edges of the banner are decorated with ribbons and bunting, creating a scene that feels festively exaggerated and almost ironic.

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May 6

The Potter Who Gave the Vase Away

Why the favorite apologetics defense of Old Testament killing doesn’t hold up

Two hands receiving a small ceramic vase from another, unseen pair of hands at the edge of the frame. The moment of transfer — fingers just letting go, fingers just closing around. The vase is plain, undecorated, still bearing the marks of being made. Soft natural light, neutral background, shallow depth of field. Earthy palette, no faces visible. The composition emphasizes the quiet weight of the gift. Painterly realism, oil-on-canvas feel.

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Jan 20, 2025

Christianity is a Religion About Being Wrong About Everything

How Christianity built its theology on a foundation of broken promises

Christianity is a Religion About Being Wrong About Everything

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Mar 19, 2025

Trump as the New ‘Logos’

How Trump is becoming the divine ‘Son’ in the Christian mindset

A satirical reimagining of the Holy Trinity where Trump is enthroned at the center, larger than life, with a golden glow surrounding him. To his left, God the Father is depicted as a faint, ghostly figure, barely noticeable as if fading from existence. To his right, Jesus looks on with visible concern, his expression a mix of doubt and resignation. The setting is a grand, heavenly scene reminiscent of Renaissance religious paintings, with dramatic clouds and divine rays of light.

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May 20, 2025

A Progressive Project 2029 for de-MAGA-fying America

A new vision for American governance

A Progressive Project 2029 for de-MAGA-fying America

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Deconstructing Christianity

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Jun 15

The Mormon Trick is the Christian Trick

We just have a better paper trail for one of them

Joseph Smith and Jesus Christ facing each other, same gesture, handing each other the same document.

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Deconstructing Christianity

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Feb 25

Jesus was an Apocalyptic Cult Leader

We shouldn’t hold him up as a role model for our kids

An image of the “Christ” figure standing on a pile of corpses.

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This America

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Jul 30, 2025

The Two Faces of Christian Morality

Why evangelical “hypocrisy” isn’t hypocrisy at all

A theatrical mask split down the middle — one half painted with a radiant, joyful expression and bright tones; the other half twisted in anguish, with muted, distressed colors. The mask floats in a dark, moody space with soft spotlighting that emphasizes the emotional contrast. Symbolic, surreal composition, dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, high-detail, editorial illustration style.

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This America

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Jul 27, 2025

Expect More Craziness from the Evangelical Christian Right

It’s just going to get worse

A translucent bubble sealed shut, floating in the vastness of outer space. Inside the bubble, a small idyllic community with a white steeple church, rows of suburban houses, and tiny figures praying. Outside the bubble, stars, satellites, and scientific equipment float by, unable to enter. The style is surreal, atmospheric, editorial illustration — symbolic and moody, high contrast, soft light from stars outside, dark interior tones within the bubble.

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ExCommunications

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Jun 15, 2025

The Relationship Delusion

Why Christianity’s “personal Jesus” isn’t that special

The Relationship Delusion

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Writer challenging the myths that shape religion and politics. Uncovering uncomfortable truths from the Bible to the ballot box.

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