Blake Chastain
@brchastain.social
Author, Exvangelical & Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back. Host: Exvangelical. Words: RNS, Religion Dispatches. Yes I have a newsletter. https://postevangelicalpost.com/about
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Blake Chastain
@brchastain.social
· Nov 11
Exvangelical and Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back a book by Blake Chastain
A pioneer of the "exvangelical" movement examines how toxic right-wing beliefs took over American Christianity--and why people are leaving the church and speaking out against it With the rise of Trump...
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intro post for the Xiles - i'm the author of the book Exvangelical & Beyond; i'm the writer of The Post-Evangelical Post newsletter; i'm the host of the Exvangelical podcast. here's the link to my book: bookshop.org/a/11130/9780...
Reza Aslan said my book is "[a]t once alarming and hopeful, this is a book that every American must read, regardless of religious affiliation," and my sales numbers indicate that every American has not in fact read the book yet www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/747796...
November 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Reza Aslan said my book is "[a]t once alarming and hopeful, this is a book that every American must read, regardless of religious affiliation," and my sales numbers indicate that every American has not in fact read the book yet www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/747796...
There’s something delightfully weird and still so practical about Lower Wacker. Do you hate driving downtown? Are you willing to traverse the underworld to avoid it? The signage is minimal and the lighting is haunted but the traffic flows
November 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
There’s something delightfully weird and still so practical about Lower Wacker. Do you hate driving downtown? Are you willing to traverse the underworld to avoid it? The signage is minimal and the lighting is haunted but the traffic flows
i’ve been experimenting with shortening ‘thanksgiving’ to ‘tgiving’ while jotting down notes. i’ll be honest i don’t like it either and will be abandoning the practice
November 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
i’ve been experimenting with shortening ‘thanksgiving’ to ‘tgiving’ while jotting down notes. i’ll be honest i don’t like it either and will be abandoning the practice
if you like lo-fi, there’s a good chance you dig instrumental music, so why not try some jazz. the genre is woven through american history and has led to all sorts of scenes around the globe. there’s so much to explore.
November 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
if you like lo-fi, there’s a good chance you dig instrumental music, so why not try some jazz. the genre is woven through american history and has led to all sorts of scenes around the globe. there’s so much to explore.
Today is my last day of work at my current employer. After today I’ll be focusing for the first time on creative work and being the best spouse and parent I can be. I’m anxious in both senses of the word and glad to be entering into something new.
November 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Today is my last day of work at my current employer. After today I’ll be focusing for the first time on creative work and being the best spouse and parent I can be. I’m anxious in both senses of the word and glad to be entering into something new.
I've struggled with self-esteem and self-doubt my whole life, but I've never thought that if I was a centibillionaire that I would ship a product with such specific glazing for me that I would put those esteem issues front and center for the whole world to see: www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Grok’s Elon Musk worship is getting weird
Elon Musk is as smart as da Vinci, fitter than LeBron James, and really good at drinking piss.
www.theverge.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I've struggled with self-esteem and self-doubt my whole life, but I've never thought that if I was a centibillionaire that I would ship a product with such specific glazing for me that I would put those esteem issues front and center for the whole world to see: www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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Huge @tinanguyen.bsky.social scoop: Trump is preparing to try and ban all state AI laws, going so far as having Brendan Carr’s FCC pull rural broadband funds from states that try to regulate AI www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Here’s the Trump executive order that would ban state AI laws
Trump is launching an all-out broadside against states with strict AI regulations.
www.theverge.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Huge @tinanguyen.bsky.social scoop: Trump is preparing to try and ban all state AI laws, going so far as having Brendan Carr’s FCC pull rural broadband funds from states that try to regulate AI www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
oh no, what a completely expected outcome
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/1…
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/1…
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
oh no, what a completely expected outcome
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/1…
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/1…
i don't know who needs to (not) hear this but this album is 20 years old music.apple.com/us/album/the...
The Mysterious Production of Eggs by Andrew Bird on Apple Music
Album · 2005 · 14 Songs
music.apple.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
i don't know who needs to (not) hear this but this album is 20 years old music.apple.com/us/album/the...
lots of interesting data here (h/t @gerardomarti.bsky.social): www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/how-big-is.... Looking at *why* doesn't factor into this, but it would surprise no one that I think the reach of conservative media (incl. evangelical media) is a factor.
How Big is the Political Divide Between Mainline Clergy and Laity?
I finally get to answer a frequently asked question
www.graphsaboutreligion.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
lots of interesting data here (h/t @gerardomarti.bsky.social): www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/how-big-is.... Looking at *why* doesn't factor into this, but it would surprise no one that I think the reach of conservative media (incl. evangelical media) is a factor.
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Political Gap Between Pastors & Pews
“Political partisanship of the average mainline pastor diverges significantly from the politics of the folks sitting in their pews.”
Ryan Burge analyzes recent PRRI data to highlight pervasive pattern in Mainline Christianity 👉 open.substack.com/pub/ryanburg...
“Political partisanship of the average mainline pastor diverges significantly from the politics of the folks sitting in their pews.”
Ryan Burge analyzes recent PRRI data to highlight pervasive pattern in Mainline Christianity 👉 open.substack.com/pub/ryanburg...
November 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Political Gap Between Pastors & Pews
“Political partisanship of the average mainline pastor diverges significantly from the politics of the folks sitting in their pews.”
Ryan Burge analyzes recent PRRI data to highlight pervasive pattern in Mainline Christianity 👉 open.substack.com/pub/ryanburg...
“Political partisanship of the average mainline pastor diverges significantly from the politics of the folks sitting in their pews.”
Ryan Burge analyzes recent PRRI data to highlight pervasive pattern in Mainline Christianity 👉 open.substack.com/pub/ryanburg...
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Really excited for the upcoming announcement of my two new Ai startups Project Frankenstein and Project Literally The Titanic
Jeff Bezos will be co-CEO of AI startup Project Prometheus
Jeff Bezos will be co-CEO of AI startup Project Prometheus
Jeff Bezos has a new job.
buff.ly
November 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Really excited for the upcoming announcement of my two new Ai startups Project Frankenstein and Project Literally The Titanic
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3 years to launch encrypted DMs, real loser energy over there at X
November 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
3 years to launch encrypted DMs, real loser energy over there at X
sorry but you can't say you 'flamed out and faded away' if you can arrange multiple glossy op-eds and profiles in prestige publications at the drop of a hat, please have an ounce of perspective
November 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
sorry but you can't say you 'flamed out and faded away' if you can arrange multiple glossy op-eds and profiles in prestige publications at the drop of a hat, please have an ounce of perspective
the folks who somehow make it into a very small slice of the media/political elite sure do just live in a different reality
November 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
the folks who somehow make it into a very small slice of the media/political elite sure do just live in a different reality
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We didn't know it at the time, but this was his answer to a question on the job application for VP of the United States.
November 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We didn't know it at the time, but this was his answer to a question on the job application for VP of the United States.
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This is inexcusable. Allegations of abuse inside ICE Broadview facility but ICE destroyed the video evidence. Time to let everyone go -- and then lock up those who destroyed the evidence.
An interesting tidbit in the joint status report filed in the Broadview ICE facility case today:
ICE says video from inside the facility "between October 19, 2025, and October 31, 2025, has been irretrievably destroyed" and can't be produced in discovery.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71832...
ICE says video from inside the facility "between October 19, 2025, and October 31, 2025, has been irretrievably destroyed" and can't be produced in discovery.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71832...
November 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This is inexcusable. Allegations of abuse inside ICE Broadview facility but ICE destroyed the video evidence. Time to let everyone go -- and then lock up those who destroyed the evidence.
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More US adults identify with no religion (29%) than with the Catholic Church (19%) or evangelical Protestant denominations (23%).
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
More US adults identify with no religion (29%) than with the Catholic Church (19%) or evangelical Protestant denominations (23%).
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
I provided comment for this piece:
This pastor fell for a TikTok stunt and sparked a debate on Christian charity.
Fascinating reporting with me and @tatumhunter.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Fascinating reporting with me and @tatumhunter.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
This pastor fell for a TikTok stunt and sparked a debate on Christian charity
An influencer’s test of churches went viral, rewarding the generous and shaming the stingy
www.washingtonpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I provided comment for this piece:
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They thought they were going to get pretext to throw a bunch of liberals in prison bsky.app/profile/maya...
Will always be puzzled as to why Republicans hammered so hard on the Epstein stuff given that it was obvious that it would be a huge risk for their own guy
Trump and Epstein were buddies throughout the height of his trafficking -- what did they think would happen?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Trump and Epstein were buddies throughout the height of his trafficking -- what did they think would happen?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
They thought they were going to get pretext to throw a bunch of liberals in prison bsky.app/profile/maya...
yeah we couldn’t crack real-world immortality, but would you like to generate an NPC facsimile of your self?
techcrunch.com/2025/11/1…
techcrunch.com/2025/11/1…
Immortality startup Eternos nabs $10.3M, pivots to personal AI that sounds like you | TechCrunch
Uare.ai raised $10.3 million in seed funding led by Mayfield and Boldstart Ventures.
techcrunch.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
yeah we couldn’t crack real-world immortality, but would you like to generate an NPC facsimile of your self?
techcrunch.com/2025/11/1…
techcrunch.com/2025/11/1…
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“I assure you I will — steal your lunch money again! Har-de-har-har!”
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
“I assure you I will — steal your lunch money again! Har-de-har-har!”
the entire universe is fed up with Senate Democrats (just thought I'd do the most American thing I could and make this all about 'Merica!) gizmodo.com/our-universe...
Our Universe Is Getting 'Colder, Deader,' Astronomers Say
New evidence suggests our universe has long
gizmodo.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
the entire universe is fed up with Senate Democrats (just thought I'd do the most American thing I could and make this all about 'Merica!) gizmodo.com/our-universe...