Within the past five days, the laws of England have proven to be no friend to Christians in the island empire. On May...
Within the past five days, the laws of England have proven to be no friend to Christians in the island empire. On May...

For as long as any current voter has been alive, United States politics has been dominated by a two-party system.
Thursday evening, April 22, 2010, the 9th Georgia congressional district meeting of GOOOH (Get Out Of Our House) will be held at the...
From The Washington Post: President Obama mandated Thursday that nearly all hospitals extend visitation rights to the partners of gay men and lesbians...
Last week’s posting of Chris Tse’s poem, “I’m Sorry I’m a Christian,” resulted in a lively debate both here and elsewhere. “Chris Tse”...
CNN is reporting that breastfeeding literally saves lives; 911 children a year to be exact. If most new moms would breastfeed their babies...
If you have not seen this, you really need to take two minutes of your life and listen closely. On March 25, 2010,...
I’m not much on broadcast news. There seems to be too much that isn’t news in every “news” cycle. I rarely watch CNN...
Every two years the “throw the bums out” band starts again its mournful dirge. It matters not whether Democrats or Republicans are in...
I am not an alarmist by nature. Things around me are viewed with the eyes of scrutiny, but, by and large, I don’t...
I’m Marty Duren, a freelance writer, content creator, podcaster, and publisher in Nashville, TN. I guess that makes me an entrepreneur-of-all-trades. Formerly a social media strategist at a larger publisher, comms director at a religious nonprofit, and a pastor, Marty Duren Freelance Writing is the new business iteration of a decade-long side-hustle.
I host the Uncommontary Podcast which publishes weekly. Guests range from academics to authors to theologians to activists on subjects related to history, current events, and the impact of evangelicalism on American life. My voice is deep-fried giving rise to being labeled “a country Batman.” Find Uncommontary in your favorite podcast app.
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