I’m having a Back to the Future moment. Remember that scene where Doc Brown and Marty are in the Twin Pines Mall parking lot and the Libyans roll up all guns blazing? “Oh, my God! They found me. I don’t know how, but they found me. Run for it, Marty!” That’s kinda how I feel right now, because out of everything on the Internet somehow you found this. That’s fairly impressive.

The way I see it posting anything online is no different than Garret Blake’s message in a bottle. It’s a calculated risk. You float it out there, because what’ve you got to lose? Maybe someone will find it. You did.

So what now? This is where you either lean in with interest or stop reading altogether. There’s no middle ground. It’s the nature of the subject matter. As soon as I say, “We’re gonna talk about God” half of you are gonna bail. And that’s cool. I’m not gonna try to convince you to stick around. If your first inclination is to run for the hills, I won’t stop you. Besides, I hear the hills are alive with the sound of music.

Here’s what you need to know: 1) I’m a failed perfectionist. The sooner you accept that, the better. 2) You’re not always gonna agree with what I have to say. And 3) I’m not always gonna agree with what I have to say. That’s the nature of thinking things out. Here’s what I’m not about: preaching, proselytizing or Bible-thumping in general. I’m not interested in giving anyone the Hilary Faye Stockard treatment.

I know what you’re thinking. What qualifies me to talk about Scripture? Let me try to satisfy two groups here. To the first group: Yep. I went to college. Made decent grades. Even earned a theology degree along the way. To the second group: I don’t remember any of that stuff. Don’t tell the first group. Now everyone’s happy, right? Scripture intrigues me. Simple as that. I want to know as much as possible about God, even if that means finding out there is no God.

I realize reviewing Scripture in a less than traditional manner is going to rub some people the wrong way. I’m gonna offend hardline conservatives because I’m not afraid to ask questions, use the people’s language or have a little fun along the way. And I’m gonna piss off militant atheists who think I don’t come down hard enough on the scriptural text. If you’ve made up your mind about God—good, bad, indifferent, dead—and think there’s nothing more to discuss, then this isn’t the blog for you. You’re search is over. I’m of the opinion the search is never over. There’s always more to learn.

Maybe you’ve got questions. Who doesn’t? Does God exist? Is he angry? Does he have a white beard? Is he even a he? Is he the good, the bad or the ugly? Maybe you believe in God, but dodge the parts of Scripture that’re hard to swallow. So here’s the deal: if you’re tired of what people say God is and want to know who God is according to Scripture and IMDb, then this is the blog for you.

Still here? Far out. Check out my origin story on the About page, get answers on the FAQ page or start reading the ink now. More interested in cinema than Scripture? That’s cool. Snoop on my Letterboxd reviews to geek out on everything new and old in film and television.