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When the author admits to Christians that he was not a Christian himself, he says their dialogue became "distant and rehearsed, like a pitch for Ginsu knives.

The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University

...I realized how naive I was. My aunt Tina was right: this stuff does exist, and it does hurt people, and although there are lots of people at Liberty who condemn violence against gays--including Dr. Falwell himself--the number of students who want ...

The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University

A Christian jerk is still a jerk.

The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University

i don't think college is something you should tough out.

The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University

The author's mentor advises the NAKED method of breaking the ice at the first meeting: Name, Address, Kin, Experience, and Dreams.

The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University

In the evangelical world, prying can be an indicator of compassion.

The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University

Christian pop culture can be worthwhile if done well, but bad Christian pop culture isn't redeemed merely by the fact that it's Christian.

The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University

Fellowship" is a Christianspeak for "flirt with unsuccessfully".

The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University

As frustrating as the battle for purity must be, I suppose it's easier if you've got company.

The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University

False conversions are a wart on the face of Christian evangelism.

The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University

A recent survey said that 51% of Americans don't know any evangelicals – even casually.

The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University

At most schools, the social, intellectual, and spiritual components are confined to separate experiential spheres. We party, we learn, and we contemplate the metaphysical, but we rarely do all three simultaneously and en masse. Maybe most college stu...

The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University

If prayers emitted light, you'd see ours (Liberty students') from space.

The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University