Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.
@scalesoff.bsky.social
My new book, Scales Off, was written for people who, like me, love Jesus but are disillusioned by the noise of far-right politics and coercive religion in the American evangelical church.
Check it out at www.scalesoffbook.com
Check it out at www.scalesoffbook.com
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Scales Off: Finding Jesus Beyond the Noise of Politics and Coercive Religion will be released on 12/2/25!
Read a sample chapter “The False Gospel of Christian Nationalism” today at www.scalesoffbook.com
Read a sample chapter “The False Gospel of Christian Nationalism” today at www.scalesoffbook.com
Whew…glad that I go to Saturday night service because I just saw a billboard that said worshipping on Sundays is the true mark of the beast.
Thankful I dodged that bullet. #blessed
Thankful I dodged that bullet. #blessed
December 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Whew…glad that I go to Saturday night service because I just saw a billboard that said worshipping on Sundays is the true mark of the beast.
Thankful I dodged that bullet. #blessed
Thankful I dodged that bullet. #blessed
Literally all he had to say was “Despite our differences, I’m sorry for those who loved him.” But he didn’t even have the decorum to do that.
I’m so ready to have a sense of decency back in the White House.
Now to watch The Princess Bride.
RIP Mr. Reiner. Thanks for the wonderful films.
I’m so ready to have a sense of decency back in the White House.
Now to watch The Princess Bride.
RIP Mr. Reiner. Thanks for the wonderful films.
December 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Literally all he had to say was “Despite our differences, I’m sorry for those who loved him.” But he didn’t even have the decorum to do that.
I’m so ready to have a sense of decency back in the White House.
Now to watch The Princess Bride.
RIP Mr. Reiner. Thanks for the wonderful films.
I’m so ready to have a sense of decency back in the White House.
Now to watch The Princess Bride.
RIP Mr. Reiner. Thanks for the wonderful films.
A day late…but happy Feast of St. Nicholas to all who celebrate.
December 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A day late…but happy Feast of St. Nicholas to all who celebrate.
The Church must not excuse evil for influence. Doing so tells the world the cross is secondary to an earthly crown.
www.ScalesOffBook.com
www.ScalesOffBook.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The Church must not excuse evil for influence. Doing so tells the world the cross is secondary to an earthly crown.
www.ScalesOffBook.com
www.ScalesOffBook.com
I saw @pastorbrandon.bsky.social post this on Facebook…Truth folks.
This is one of the points that I emphasize in Scales Off. CN replaces the teachings of Jesus and commission to His Church with the pursuit of earthly sociopolitical dominance.
This is one of the points that I emphasize in Scales Off. CN replaces the teachings of Jesus and commission to His Church with the pursuit of earthly sociopolitical dominance.
December 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I saw @pastorbrandon.bsky.social post this on Facebook…Truth folks.
This is one of the points that I emphasize in Scales Off. CN replaces the teachings of Jesus and commission to His Church with the pursuit of earthly sociopolitical dominance.
This is one of the points that I emphasize in Scales Off. CN replaces the teachings of Jesus and commission to His Church with the pursuit of earthly sociopolitical dominance.
Made some sweatshirts today.
December 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Made some sweatshirts today.
A poem for those who love Jesus, but struggle to see Him beyond culture wars, far-right politics, cult like coercive religion, and copious amounts of church hurt.
I see you. He loves you.
#christian #deconstruction #churchhurt #jesus #poetry #poem #reconstruction #christianity #religioustrauma
I see you. He loves you.
#christian #deconstruction #churchhurt #jesus #poetry #poem #reconstruction #christianity #religioustrauma
December 2, 2025 at 2:06 AM
A poem for those who love Jesus, but struggle to see Him beyond culture wars, far-right politics, cult like coercive religion, and copious amounts of church hurt.
I see you. He loves you.
#christian #deconstruction #churchhurt #jesus #poetry #poem #reconstruction #christianity #religioustrauma
I see you. He loves you.
#christian #deconstruction #churchhurt #jesus #poetry #poem #reconstruction #christianity #religioustrauma
In the season of Advent, we simultaneously look back to Christ’s first coming with celebration and forward to His second coming with anticipation.
#advent #Jesus #anglican #christmas #happynewyear #christian
#advent #Jesus #anglican #christmas #happynewyear #christian
December 1, 2025 at 1:24 AM
In the season of Advent, we simultaneously look back to Christ’s first coming with celebration and forward to His second coming with anticipation.
#advent #Jesus #anglican #christmas #happynewyear #christian
#advent #Jesus #anglican #christmas #happynewyear #christian
My author copies were just delivered!
So excited to get this book out there! #christianbooks #deconstruction #newevangelicals #findingjesus #newbook #jesuslovesyou
So excited to get this book out there! #christianbooks #deconstruction #newevangelicals #findingjesus #newbook #jesuslovesyou
November 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
My author copies were just delivered!
So excited to get this book out there! #christianbooks #deconstruction #newevangelicals #findingjesus #newbook #jesuslovesyou
So excited to get this book out there! #christianbooks #deconstruction #newevangelicals #findingjesus #newbook #jesuslovesyou
How different our lives would be if we experienced God’s “furious love” in this way.
Manning writes, “He is the only God man has ever heard of who loves sinners…the Father of Jesus loves all, no matter what they do.”
This is the Gospel of Grace. By no merit of our own, we are loved & restored.
Manning writes, “He is the only God man has ever heard of who loves sinners…the Father of Jesus loves all, no matter what they do.”
This is the Gospel of Grace. By no merit of our own, we are loved & restored.
November 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
How different our lives would be if we experienced God’s “furious love” in this way.
Manning writes, “He is the only God man has ever heard of who loves sinners…the Father of Jesus loves all, no matter what they do.”
This is the Gospel of Grace. By no merit of our own, we are loved & restored.
Manning writes, “He is the only God man has ever heard of who loves sinners…the Father of Jesus loves all, no matter what they do.”
This is the Gospel of Grace. By no merit of our own, we are loved & restored.
This is one of the issues at the heart of my book, Scales Off.
God’s Kingdom is built by the transforming power of the Spirit through sinner-saints who claim citizenship solely through the person and work of Jesus.
Not through coercion, legislation, or earthly attempts at empire building.
God’s Kingdom is built by the transforming power of the Spirit through sinner-saints who claim citizenship solely through the person and work of Jesus.
Not through coercion, legislation, or earthly attempts at empire building.
I wish Christians in America would worry a lot less about our nation being Christian and a lot more about our actions being Christlike.
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This is one of the issues at the heart of my book, Scales Off.
God’s Kingdom is built by the transforming power of the Spirit through sinner-saints who claim citizenship solely through the person and work of Jesus.
Not through coercion, legislation, or earthly attempts at empire building.
God’s Kingdom is built by the transforming power of the Spirit through sinner-saints who claim citizenship solely through the person and work of Jesus.
Not through coercion, legislation, or earthly attempts at empire building.
November 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Anyone want to play a round of “ispy overt symbols of Christian Nationalism”?
Spotted this in Gatlinburg.
So many questions (e.g., If Jesus is hugging the flag, who is on the cross? Why is his arm so tiny? What is the context of the verse to the flag?)
#christiannationalism #Jesus #deconstruction
Spotted this in Gatlinburg.
So many questions (e.g., If Jesus is hugging the flag, who is on the cross? Why is his arm so tiny? What is the context of the verse to the flag?)
#christiannationalism #Jesus #deconstruction
November 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Anyone want to play a round of “ispy overt symbols of Christian Nationalism”?
Spotted this in Gatlinburg.
So many questions (e.g., If Jesus is hugging the flag, who is on the cross? Why is his arm so tiny? What is the context of the verse to the flag?)
#christiannationalism #Jesus #deconstruction
Spotted this in Gatlinburg.
So many questions (e.g., If Jesus is hugging the flag, who is on the cross? Why is his arm so tiny? What is the context of the verse to the flag?)
#christiannationalism #Jesus #deconstruction
Happy Feast of Christ the King to all.
November 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Happy Feast of Christ the King to all.
The “Join ICE” ads on YouTube are becoming ridiculous.
Exactly what I constantly want popping up while doing Pokemon exercise videos with my 6 year old.
Trust me feds…I’m not your target demographic on this one.
Exactly what I constantly want popping up while doing Pokemon exercise videos with my 6 year old.
Trust me feds…I’m not your target demographic on this one.
November 23, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The “Join ICE” ads on YouTube are becoming ridiculous.
Exactly what I constantly want popping up while doing Pokemon exercise videos with my 6 year old.
Trust me feds…I’m not your target demographic on this one.
Exactly what I constantly want popping up while doing Pokemon exercise videos with my 6 year old.
Trust me feds…I’m not your target demographic on this one.
“Ring the bells. This time I mean it. Bid the hatred fare thee well. Give back the pieces of my Jesus. Send your counterfeits to hell.”
Mercy @drewholcomb.bsky.social and @johnnyswim.bsky.social
You have no idea how many times I’ve sang this song so loud I almost lost my voice.
#lyricalliturgy
Mercy @drewholcomb.bsky.social and @johnnyswim.bsky.social
You have no idea how many times I’ve sang this song so loud I almost lost my voice.
#lyricalliturgy
November 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
“Ring the bells. This time I mean it. Bid the hatred fare thee well. Give back the pieces of my Jesus. Send your counterfeits to hell.”
Mercy @drewholcomb.bsky.social and @johnnyswim.bsky.social
You have no idea how many times I’ve sang this song so loud I almost lost my voice.
#lyricalliturgy
Mercy @drewholcomb.bsky.social and @johnnyswim.bsky.social
You have no idea how many times I’ve sang this song so loud I almost lost my voice.
#lyricalliturgy
5 ways to radically improve your communication with someone experiencing church hurt:
-Listen far more than you speak.
-Don’t tell them how to feel.
-Ask permission to offer advice before giving it.
-Avoid cheap and easy cliches.
-Resist the reflex to “fix” them.
#churchhurt #churchtrauma
-Listen far more than you speak.
-Don’t tell them how to feel.
-Ask permission to offer advice before giving it.
-Avoid cheap and easy cliches.
-Resist the reflex to “fix” them.
#churchhurt #churchtrauma
November 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
5 ways to radically improve your communication with someone experiencing church hurt:
-Listen far more than you speak.
-Don’t tell them how to feel.
-Ask permission to offer advice before giving it.
-Avoid cheap and easy cliches.
-Resist the reflex to “fix” them.
#churchhurt #churchtrauma
-Listen far more than you speak.
-Don’t tell them how to feel.
-Ask permission to offer advice before giving it.
-Avoid cheap and easy cliches.
-Resist the reflex to “fix” them.
#churchhurt #churchtrauma
“The true Jesus is gentle with the broken, fierce with the proud, unimpressed by human displays of dominance, and unwilling to weaponize shame. He is the shepherd who goes after the lost, not the warden who locks the gates.”
www.scalesoffbook.com
www.scalesoffbook.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“The true Jesus is gentle with the broken, fierce with the proud, unimpressed by human displays of dominance, and unwilling to weaponize shame. He is the shepherd who goes after the lost, not the warden who locks the gates.”
www.scalesoffbook.com
www.scalesoffbook.com
I’ve been teaching my students about the Holocaust this week. The major point that I have been stressing to them is to be aware of language and legislation that dehumanizes others.
Anytime we hear groups being described as less human than another (e.g., animals) alarms should go off in our heads.
Anytime we hear groups being described as less human than another (e.g., animals) alarms should go off in our heads.
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I’ve been teaching my students about the Holocaust this week. The major point that I have been stressing to them is to be aware of language and legislation that dehumanizes others.
Anytime we hear groups being described as less human than another (e.g., animals) alarms should go off in our heads.
Anytime we hear groups being described as less human than another (e.g., animals) alarms should go off in our heads.
True faithfulness doesn’t grasp for national dominance.It doesn’t rise
or fall with election cycles, nor does it demand loyalty to Presidents, parties, or platforms. Faithfulness is not measured by political victories or cultural influence, but by whether our lives reflect the heart of our
holy God.
or fall with election cycles, nor does it demand loyalty to Presidents, parties, or platforms. Faithfulness is not measured by political victories or cultural influence, but by whether our lives reflect the heart of our
holy God.
November 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
True faithfulness doesn’t grasp for national dominance.It doesn’t rise
or fall with election cycles, nor does it demand loyalty to Presidents, parties, or platforms. Faithfulness is not measured by political victories or cultural influence, but by whether our lives reflect the heart of our
holy God.
or fall with election cycles, nor does it demand loyalty to Presidents, parties, or platforms. Faithfulness is not measured by political victories or cultural influence, but by whether our lives reflect the heart of our
holy God.
“A lamp hidden under the banner of nationalism cannot shine. And when our witness dims, the world does not just lose respect for the church. It loses access to the Christ we were meant to reflect.”
www.scalesoffbook.com
www.scalesoffbook.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
“A lamp hidden under the banner of nationalism cannot shine. And when our witness dims, the world does not just lose respect for the church. It loses access to the Christ we were meant to reflect.”
www.scalesoffbook.com
www.scalesoffbook.com