Edgar Rooke
@edgarrooke.bsky.social
Writer challenging the myths that shape religion and politics. Uncovering uncomfortable truths from the Bible to the ballot box.
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Edgar Rooke
@edgarrooke.bsky.social
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Evangelical Christians are floating off the planet in an information bubble they built themselves, and it's not going well. Read my latest essay on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/edgarroo...
GOD QUESTION: Would it have been wrong of God to ask Abraham to kill his son IF God hadn't stopped him before he could do the deed? (gift link)
From Isaac to Jesus: Christianity’s Dark Legacy of Human Sacrifice
How rewriting a story of child sacrifice altered our concept of God forever
medium.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:39 AM
GOD QUESTION: Would it have been wrong of God to ask Abraham to kill his son IF God hadn't stopped him before he could do the deed? (gift link)
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“It’s not a religion, it’s a relationship.” If you’ve spent any time around evangelical Christians, you’ve heard this phrase. But here’s the uncomfortable truth that believers don’t want to examine: there’s nothing unique about this at all. I break it down in my latest essay. (free gift link)
The Relationship Delusion
Why Christianity’s “personal Jesus” isn’t that special
medium.com
June 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
“It’s not a religion, it’s a relationship.” If you’ve spent any time around evangelical Christians, you’ve heard this phrase. But here’s the uncomfortable truth that believers don’t want to examine: there’s nothing unique about this at all. I break it down in my latest essay. (free gift link)
Reposted by Edgar Rooke
We assume when people talk about morality, we’re all talking about the same thing. But, we’re not. There are actually two fundamentally different ways to understand what morality is for. Once you grasp this, a lot of evangelical behavior that seems baffling starts to make perfect sense. (gift link):
The Two Faces of Christian Morality
Why evangelical “hypocrisy” isn’t hypocrisy at all
open.substack.com
September 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We assume when people talk about morality, we’re all talking about the same thing. But, we’re not. There are actually two fundamentally different ways to understand what morality is for. Once you grasp this, a lot of evangelical behavior that seems baffling starts to make perfect sense. (gift link):
We assume when people talk about morality, we’re all talking about the same thing. But, we’re not. There are actually two fundamentally different ways to understand what morality is for. Once you grasp this, a lot of evangelical behavior that seems baffling starts to make perfect sense. (gift link):
The Two Faces of Christian Morality
Why evangelical “hypocrisy” isn’t hypocrisy at all
open.substack.com
September 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We assume when people talk about morality, we’re all talking about the same thing. But, we’re not. There are actually two fundamentally different ways to understand what morality is for. Once you grasp this, a lot of evangelical behavior that seems baffling starts to make perfect sense. (gift link):
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Brilliant satire!
To my dearest family,
Congratulations! You did it again. You went out there, voted your conscience, and really showed those liberals who’s boss. I have to say, it’s truly impressive how you can solve the high cost of living with a single ballot, just by doubling down on your love for God and guns.
Congratulations! You did it again. You went out there, voted your conscience, and really showed those liberals who’s boss. I have to say, it’s truly impressive how you can solve the high cost of living with a single ballot, just by doubling down on your love for God and guns.
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
open.substack.com
September 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Brilliant satire!
To my dearest family,
Congratulations! You did it again. You went out there, voted your conscience, and really showed those liberals who’s boss. I have to say, it’s truly impressive how you can solve the high cost of living with a single ballot, just by doubling down on your love for God and guns.
Congratulations! You did it again. You went out there, voted your conscience, and really showed those liberals who’s boss. I have to say, it’s truly impressive how you can solve the high cost of living with a single ballot, just by doubling down on your love for God and guns.
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
open.substack.com
September 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
To my dearest family,
Congratulations! You did it again. You went out there, voted your conscience, and really showed those liberals who’s boss. I have to say, it’s truly impressive how you can solve the high cost of living with a single ballot, just by doubling down on your love for God and guns.
Congratulations! You did it again. You went out there, voted your conscience, and really showed those liberals who’s boss. I have to say, it’s truly impressive how you can solve the high cost of living with a single ballot, just by doubling down on your love for God and guns.
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The evangelical Christian worldview is limited to insiders' knowledge. Case in point, @edgarrooke.bsky.social's sister.
substack.com/@edgarrooke/...
substack.com/@edgarrooke/...
Expect More Craziness from the Evangelical Christian Right
It’s just going to get worse
substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The evangelical Christian worldview is limited to insiders' knowledge. Case in point, @edgarrooke.bsky.social's sister.
substack.com/@edgarrooke/...
substack.com/@edgarrooke/...
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Evangelical Christians are floating off the planet in an information bubble they built themselves, and it's not going well. Read my latest essay on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/edgarroo...
July 30, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Evangelical Christians are floating off the planet in an information bubble they built themselves, and it's not going well. Read my latest essay on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/edgarroo...
Reposted by Edgar Rooke
Christian groups increasingly lack smart people, so are forced to consult fools as their 'experts'.
My sister won’t trust a scientist unless he worships Jesus. That’s not discernment. That’s a loyalty test. And it’s why evangelicalism is spiraling into conspiracy and chaos. Read more in my latest Substack:
Expect More Craziness from the Evangelical Christian Right
It’s just going to get worse
open.substack.com
September 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Christian groups increasingly lack smart people, so are forced to consult fools as their 'experts'.
Reposted by Edgar Rooke
My sister won’t trust a scientist unless he worships Jesus. That’s not discernment. That’s a loyalty test. And it’s why evangelicalism is spiraling into conspiracy and chaos. Read more in my latest Substack:
Expect More Craziness from the Evangelical Christian Right
It’s just going to get worse
open.substack.com
July 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
My sister won’t trust a scientist unless he worships Jesus. That’s not discernment. That’s a loyalty test. And it’s why evangelicalism is spiraling into conspiracy and chaos. Read more in my latest Substack:
Reposted by Edgar Rooke
This explains why you can't reason with Evangelicals.
There are two ways to view morality: as an internal compass or an external weapon. Until we recognize which one someone’s using, we’ll keep talking past each other—thinking we’re debating values when we’re actually speaking different languages. I break it down in my latest essay on Medium. Free link
The Two Faces of Christian Morality
Why evangelical “hypocrisy” isn’t hypocrisy at all
medium.com
July 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This explains why you can't reason with Evangelicals.
There are two ways to view morality: as an internal compass or an external weapon. Until we recognize which one someone’s using, we’ll keep talking past each other—thinking we’re debating values when we’re actually speaking different languages. I break it down in my latest essay on Medium. Free link
The Two Faces of Christian Morality
Why evangelical “hypocrisy” isn’t hypocrisy at all
medium.com
July 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
There are two ways to view morality: as an internal compass or an external weapon. Until we recognize which one someone’s using, we’ll keep talking past each other—thinking we’re debating values when we’re actually speaking different languages. I break it down in my latest essay on Medium. Free link
Evangelical Christians are floating off the planet in an information bubble they built themselves, and it's not going well. Read my latest essay on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/edgarroo...
July 30, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Evangelical Christians are floating off the planet in an information bubble they built themselves, and it's not going well. Read my latest essay on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/edgarroo...
Reposted by Edgar Rooke
"As more experts abandon evangelical Christianity, evangelicals lose access to expertise. As they lose access to expertise, they become more suspicious of experts in general. And as they become more suspicious of experts, they drive away the few remaining intelligent voices within their…movement."
My sister won’t trust a scientist unless he worships Jesus. That’s not discernment. That’s a loyalty test. And it’s why evangelicalism is spiraling into conspiracy and chaos. Read more in my latest Substack:
Expect More Craziness from the Evangelical Christian Right
It’s just going to get worse
open.substack.com
July 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
"As more experts abandon evangelical Christianity, evangelicals lose access to expertise. As they lose access to expertise, they become more suspicious of experts in general. And as they become more suspicious of experts, they drive away the few remaining intelligent voices within their…movement."
My sister won’t trust a scientist unless he worships Jesus. That’s not discernment. That’s a loyalty test. And it’s why evangelicalism is spiraling into conspiracy and chaos. Read more in my latest Substack:
Expect More Craziness from the Evangelical Christian Right
It’s just going to get worse
open.substack.com
July 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
My sister won’t trust a scientist unless he worships Jesus. That’s not discernment. That’s a loyalty test. And it’s why evangelicalism is spiraling into conspiracy and chaos. Read more in my latest Substack:
Evangelical Christianity is spiraling—and taking democracy with it. As their grip on reality slips, their grip on power grows more dangerous. Here’s why the worst is yet to come (free gift link on Medium):
Expect More Craziness from the Evangelical Christian Right
It’s just going to get worse
medium.com
July 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Evangelical Christianity is spiraling—and taking democracy with it. As their grip on reality slips, their grip on power grows more dangerous. Here’s why the worst is yet to come (free gift link on Medium):
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Great article on rethinking Paul's role in the creation of Christianity!
What if everything we think we know about Christianity's origins is wrong? Paul never intended to found a "Jesus religion." He was actually joining a massive Jewish apocalyptic movement expecting God's imminent takeover of the world. I break it down in my latest essay. Now available on Medium! Gift:
Rethinking Paul’s Credibility and the Origins of Christianity
The secret origins of the world’s biggest religion
medium.com
July 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Great article on rethinking Paul's role in the creation of Christianity!
Reposted by Edgar Rooke
What if everything we think we know about Christianity's origins is wrong? Paul never intended to found a "Jesus religion." He was actually joining a massive Jewish apocalyptic movement expecting God's imminent takeover of the world. I break it down in my latest essay. Now available on Medium! Gift:
Rethinking Paul’s Credibility and the Origins of Christianity
The secret origins of the world’s biggest religion
medium.com
June 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
What if everything we think we know about Christianity's origins is wrong? Paul never intended to found a "Jesus religion." He was actually joining a massive Jewish apocalyptic movement expecting God's imminent takeover of the world. I break it down in my latest essay. Now available on Medium! Gift:
Reposted by Edgar Rooke
When Jesus didn’t return, early Christians rewrote the story. When Trump lost, his followers did the same. Denialism isn’t new—it just keeps evolving. My latest essay connects the dots from ancient prophecy to modern politics. Read it here (gift link): open.substack.com/pub/edgarroo...
The Persistence of Denialism from Ancient Christianity to Modern Politics
Failed Prophecies & Stolen Elections: Exploring the parallel role of denialism in two authoritarian cults: Trumpism and the Christian Church
open.substack.com
June 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
When Jesus didn’t return, early Christians rewrote the story. When Trump lost, his followers did the same. Denialism isn’t new—it just keeps evolving. My latest essay connects the dots from ancient prophecy to modern politics. Read it here (gift link): open.substack.com/pub/edgarroo...
Reposted by Edgar Rooke
“It’s not a religion, it’s a relationship.”
That sounds profound—until you realize it’s just a relationship… with an imaginary friend. My new essay explores the psychology behind Christianity’s “personal Jesus” and why it’s not as unique—or divine—as believers think.
Read it free on Substack:
That sounds profound—until you realize it’s just a relationship… with an imaginary friend. My new essay explores the psychology behind Christianity’s “personal Jesus” and why it’s not as unique—or divine—as believers think.
Read it free on Substack:
The Relationship Illusion
Why Christianity’s “personal Jesus” isn’t that special
edgarrooke.substack.com
June 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
“It’s not a religion, it’s a relationship.”
That sounds profound—until you realize it’s just a relationship… with an imaginary friend. My new essay explores the psychology behind Christianity’s “personal Jesus” and why it’s not as unique—or divine—as believers think.
Read it free on Substack:
That sounds profound—until you realize it’s just a relationship… with an imaginary friend. My new essay explores the psychology behind Christianity’s “personal Jesus” and why it’s not as unique—or divine—as believers think.
Read it free on Substack:
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Jesus probably didn’t have twelve disciples. The number wasn’t history—it was theology. A symbol retrofitted into a story. My latest essay exposes how myth became memory, and memory became power. Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/edgarroo...
Why Jesus likely never had Twelve Disciples
Unraveling the origins of the Disciples as a narrative construct
open.substack.com
May 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Jesus probably didn’t have twelve disciples. The number wasn’t history—it was theology. A symbol retrofitted into a story. My latest essay exposes how myth became memory, and memory became power. Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/edgarroo...
Reposted by Edgar Rooke
This is so true! 👍
“It’s not a religion, it’s a relationship.”
That sounds profound—until you realize it’s just a relationship… with an imaginary friend. My new essay explores the psychology behind Christianity’s “personal Jesus” and why it’s not as unique—or divine—as believers think.
Read it free on Substack:
That sounds profound—until you realize it’s just a relationship… with an imaginary friend. My new essay explores the psychology behind Christianity’s “personal Jesus” and why it’s not as unique—or divine—as believers think.
Read it free on Substack:
The Relationship Illusion
Why Christianity’s “personal Jesus” isn’t that special
edgarrooke.substack.com
June 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This is so true! 👍
“It’s not a religion, it’s a relationship.”
That sounds profound—until you realize it’s just a relationship… with an imaginary friend. My new essay explores the psychology behind Christianity’s “personal Jesus” and why it’s not as unique—or divine—as believers think.
Read it free on Substack:
That sounds profound—until you realize it’s just a relationship… with an imaginary friend. My new essay explores the psychology behind Christianity’s “personal Jesus” and why it’s not as unique—or divine—as believers think.
Read it free on Substack:
The Relationship Illusion
Why Christianity’s “personal Jesus” isn’t that special
edgarrooke.substack.com
June 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
“It’s not a religion, it’s a relationship.”
That sounds profound—until you realize it’s just a relationship… with an imaginary friend. My new essay explores the psychology behind Christianity’s “personal Jesus” and why it’s not as unique—or divine—as believers think.
Read it free on Substack:
That sounds profound—until you realize it’s just a relationship… with an imaginary friend. My new essay explores the psychology behind Christianity’s “personal Jesus” and why it’s not as unique—or divine—as believers think.
Read it free on Substack:
“It’s not a religion, it’s a relationship.” If you’ve spent any time around evangelical Christians, you’ve heard this phrase. But here’s the uncomfortable truth that believers don’t want to examine: there’s nothing unique about this at all. I break it down in my latest essay. (free gift link)
The Relationship Delusion
Why Christianity’s “personal Jesus” isn’t that special
medium.com
June 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
“It’s not a religion, it’s a relationship.” If you’ve spent any time around evangelical Christians, you’ve heard this phrase. But here’s the uncomfortable truth that believers don’t want to examine: there’s nothing unique about this at all. I break it down in my latest essay. (free gift link)
When Jesus didn’t return, early Christians rewrote the story. When Trump lost, his followers did the same. Denialism isn’t new—it just keeps evolving. My latest essay connects the dots from ancient prophecy to modern politics. Read it here (gift link): open.substack.com/pub/edgarroo...
The Persistence of Denialism from Ancient Christianity to Modern Politics
Failed Prophecies & Stolen Elections: Exploring the parallel role of denialism in two authoritarian cults: Trumpism and the Christian Church
open.substack.com
June 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
When Jesus didn’t return, early Christians rewrote the story. When Trump lost, his followers did the same. Denialism isn’t new—it just keeps evolving. My latest essay connects the dots from ancient prophecy to modern politics. Read it here (gift link): open.substack.com/pub/edgarroo...