Our modern society, with exceptions, is committed to retaliation and retribution as the only way to fight evil in the world. Michael Camp makes the case why restorative justice is superior to retribution or revenge, whether it's thwarting evil in society or in global conflicts. Read more
Despite Israel's right to defend itself, there's growing awareness that it's being reckless in its bombing and ground war in Gaza. Total deaths are above 10,000, including 4,000 children. The context, history, and current facts of the conflict provides a case for a full ceasefire and a way out of the cycle of violence. Read more
It's important to have empathy for all who are suffering in the Israel-Hamas War. Learn the wider context of the conflict and why a peace seeking strategy is needed rather than a retributive, retaliatory one. Read more
Does religious faith improve one's mental health? That depends. A healthy spirituality certainly does and here are five ways. But the key is differentiating between healthy and harmful faith. Read more
Learn how the New Testament emerged and was compiled over centuries until it was canonized in the 4th century. Learn an historical way to read it, use it, and view sacred texts. Read more
With a few exceptions, modern Christian churches have tangled Jesus up in a huge wad of unhistorical beliefs, doctrines, and practices. This article explains 10 historical facts that help disentangle Jesus. Read more
Faith deconstruction workshops for those leaving evangelicalism teach why certain beliefs are harmful, forgotten historical/biblical facts, and ways to overcome religious trauma. Read more
This post exposes recent incendiary political discourse as part of America's retributive theology and culture. It then shares the restorative theological solution. Read more
The book "Breaking Bad Faith" takes faith deconstruction to a whole new level. This summary explains key points of how this works. Don't get stuck in deconstruction. Find guideposts that help people rebuild something beautiful. Read more
In this excerpt from "Breaking Bad Faith," Michael Camp explains what redemptive violence is, where it shows up in Christian beliefs, and why it is a myth. Read more
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