Theology for the Rest of Us

292: The Podcast is Back & Kindness is Not Niceness

Theology for the Rest of Us

Show Notes

After a four year hiatus, Kenny Ortiz is resurrecting the “Theology for the Rest of Us” podcast. He gives an update on his life.

Then, he comes back strong by asking the question, “What is kindness?” He makes it clear that niceness is not the same as kindness. We are called to be kind, but often times many Christians confuse niceness with kindness, which can be quite detrimental.

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