MariJean Elizabeth WegertA practice of public griefin which I give my anger a microphone, out of reach of a swordJan 8Jan 8
MariJean Elizabeth WegertThen Neither do I Condemn You: The Samaritan Woman and the Idol of PunishmentA Letter to the Men in my DMs during the Genocide in GazaOct 28, 20231Oct 28, 20231
MariJean Elizabeth WegertRhetorical Questions as a Tool of the Oppressor: Another Think Piece During a GenocidePart I: I Dare you to fight me in the comments about itOct 17, 2023Oct 17, 2023
MariJean Elizabeth WegertHagar, Father God, and the Wilderness of the Evangelical Church~be advised: this essay contains descriptions of self-harm and sexual violence.~Sep 13, 20231Sep 13, 20231
MariJean Elizabeth WegertSavior Complex Needs to DieProtectors are More Like Abusers Unless They’re Empowering OthersFeb 9, 2021Feb 9, 2021
MariJean Elizabeth WegertEpiphany: lament or curse, it’s up to usToday is the day after Epiphany, when we remember the story of the wise men, who followed a wild hope across the desert to find a…Jan 7, 2021Jan 7, 2021
MariJean Elizabeth WegertThere is No Peace on Earth When the Belfries of Christendom Are Full of Clanging SymbolsHenry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Christmas Bells” is a stunning poetic study on the contours of the current sins of the church. In…Dec 18, 2020Dec 18, 2020
MariJean Elizabeth WegertDuring a Pandemic, Sabbath Means Canceling ChurchIt’s a radical idea, I know. Every time I pose the question to a harried, sleep-deprived pastor, the answer is the same: “Cancel church!?”…Nov 17, 2020Nov 17, 2020
MariJean Elizabeth WegertIf Christian leaders factored “lived experience” into their theology, everything would changeIf Christian leaders understood and were able to empathize with the lived experiences of marginalized humans, they would preach very…Oct 16, 20201Oct 16, 20201
MariJean Elizabeth WegertWhere are your punches landing, evangelical thought leaders?In my writing classes this semester I’ve been learning about humor and how it functions. One concept that keeps coming up is that to…Oct 7, 2020Oct 7, 2020