The Forge
Columnist: Shawn Boonstra
Shawn Boonstra is an associate editor at the Adventist Review.
Preaching Pleasure
The pursuit of pleasure is not really limited to atheists. It has wormed its way into corners of Western Christianity, too.
Shawn Boonstra
August 30, 2026
Pagan Jesus
Is the Jesus story just a retelling of Horus or Mithras?
Shawn Boonstra
July 19, 2026
The Gods of Entertainment
When, exactly, did entertainment become a fundamental human right?
Shawn Boonstra
June 7, 2026
A Divine Homing Instinct
There’s a reason you’re desperate to know who you are and where you belong: God made sure of it.
Shawn Boonstra
May 13, 2026
Paranoia
Have we been given the task of ferreting out every last bad actor on this planet, or the job of preaching Christ?
Shawn Boonstra
April 30, 2026
The Cruel Deception
You have been asked to do far more than share information with the world.
Shawn Boonstra
March 29, 2026
Is this Armageddon?
Is the conflict in Iran the beginning of Armageddon?
Shawn Boonstra
March 14, 2026
Was Hitler a Christian?
If you’re a veteran of online arguments, I’m sure you’ve heard it said that Hitler was a Christian and that Nazi ideology can be blamed on Christian thought. After all, it’s easy to point to quotes from Adolf that appear to assert his belief in “divine providence” or God—even in Mein Kampf. So was he … Continued
Shawn Boonstra
February 23, 2026
The Conversion of Dilbert
Far too often we seem to believe that others must have exactly the same experience we did before we accept their testimony.
Shawn Boonstra
January 13, 2026
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