On Being Booted Off Patheos: Patheos Bloggers Speak Out
Patheos blogger Fred Clark (aka Slacktivist Fred) says I may have been “Throcked.” He offers this term to describe being fired to appease far-right donors and to warn others not to anger those donors. Whatever the reason or reasons, some Patheos bloggers have bravely taken to their Patheos blogs to criticize the move to dismiss…
Read MoreDear Patheos: What Expectations Did You Have?
In January 2017, evangelical bloggers at Patheos received an email from Patheos Evangelical Channel manager Barton Gingerich about changes coming to the site. BN Media had just purchased Patheos and planned to make changes to the writer’s agreement. One change was the level of participation expected from bloggers. Tier 1 bloggers would be expected to…
Read MoreDear Patheos: Which Topic Was the Last Straw?
I appreciate the support I am getting from readers today via email and social media. Twitter support has been especially strong with numerous readers asking Patheos.com why my blog was live one day and gone the next. Thus far, no additional specific information has come to light. According to the information I received Monday from…
Read MoreThe Blog at Patheos is “410 Gone”
I hope to have more to say about it soon but for now, I can report that I am blogging here now at wthrockmorton.com. Patheos leadership informed me yesterday that my blog no longer fit their “strategic objectives.” Since I don’t know what those are, I can’t say how I didn’t fit them. In any…
Read MoreIs Colorblind Theology Blind?
When we look at people, should we see color? One white pastor has called for a colorblind approach while promoting a video from a white nationalist website. Understandably, his advocacy for colorblind theology has been questioned. Philadelphia pastor Eric Mason recently issued this call on Twitter: We need a modern day ecumenical council on race…
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