I'm talking about friends these days. And loneliness. This watercolour print is called Friends Matter. Even animal ones. Look: we matter, and we matter to each other. Love is what connects us. To ourselves. To each other. To nature. To the animals. To the earth. Friends matter! You matter to me.

The feeling of wanting to belong can be so consuming. I’ve seen people want to be part of something meaningful so much that they overlook all the red flags. Because you lose that community the second you say something, right? Spiritual abuse thrives in silence.

Here's a cartoons I just had to draw. I've accidentally seen some of the horrific footage with one girl in a group of adults screaming "I'm JUST A KID!" And I can't get it out of my mind. Kids, our vulnerable children, should be able to assume they'll be loved and protected.

My print of RefuJesus is my favorite of my images of Christ. It depicts the suffering humanity inflicts on humanity. Why are there still wars, displacements, genocides? Why do we insist on continuing to cause such existential suffering on others? Because of a piece of land or what lies beneath it??

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This is available in a print... framed if desired! nakedpastor.com/products/pep...

This is a commission I did. He asked me to create a cartoon for his wife who was deconstructing from religion and finding her own freedom. They love it. By the way, I've written tons on this urgent topic. Comment with "STAGES" and I'll send you a free PDF on the stages of deconstruction.

They say you’re going to halve your audience if you don’t appeal to both sides. But they also talk about being on the “right side” of history… Funny how that happens.

Daily affirmations that aren't good for you or anybody. Abolish!

I recently set out a survey to my newsletter subscribers, and the responses left me speechless. It warmed my heart to be shown so much love! You have no idea how much it means to me. Just as you love and appreciate me, the feelings are very much mutual, my friend ❤️

I've served several pastors and spiritual leaders over the years. In every case this was the messaging... you had to be very careful if you dared to want to bring anything up with the pastor or leader. In every case, when I did, I was severely punished. I got stories. Do you?

The original of Gaze sold but there are prints going out to people who haven't forgotten and still care. You know, those who commit genocide don't intend to stop until their objective is achieved.

Now you don’t even need to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing - the sheep are doing the work of wolves willingly

This is a commission I did for Brad. He wanted me to convey how the Church is crumbling, and that while some are trying to repair it, others are taking it out into the world. Good theology sees the Church as the Body of Christ... something that should be shared. Brad loves it.

Children don’t need to understand politics. Adults need to understand responsibility. This was drawn in 2014. That it still rings true for children today, in 2026, is devastating. 💔

Icevangelical Church. They start worshipping themselves at 11am.

Have you noticed how some people in power use the language of justice and progress to protect themselves instead of others? They twist it into a tool to silence. Continue to speak up against it. ✊

Our mother tongue is love. Let's use it and not lose it!

This is my Timber watercolour print You Didn't Think I Would. This is about Timber's tenacity to do what she needed to do, especially when those around her didn't think she had the guts to do it. It's time to do the right thing. It's time for her to show her true strength and blow their minds.

Ever been in this situation? How many of them called themselves feminists or allies? Misogyny doesn’t disappear on its own. It takes conscious, ongoing unlearning.

Behold, MAGA Christ stands at the door and knocks. Don't let him in!

The original sold but there are prints! Some are using them for marches!

Millstones are for those who harm little ones or cause them to stumble. It's about the powerful taking advantage of the vulnerable.

When you’re raised around shame as a tool, a survival instinct, or a defence mechanism, it is so hard to break the habit, even when you understand how harmful it is. I’m still on a journey of unlearning shame and learning to be a kinder, understanding person. 💙

#bethel news reminds me of the privilege the spiritual leaders club enjoys and protects. It enables abusers to remain in the club, and inspires abusers outside it to do what they can to get in. Read my blog post about it. See my comment.

This is The Voyage of Brendan available as a print. I was inspired by the Irish Saint Brendan’s journey to find The Land of Promise. But his journey was long, difficult, and scary. It symbolized for me our journey of deconstruction… long, difficult, and scary. But it eventually yields rewards.

There is blood in the water, and you can’t talk about the sharks that are closing ranks around the vulnerable. Because this is what happens when you speak truth in the face of tyranny.

This idea popped into my mind in the middle of the night. Jesus is out with his gay friend, and the only thing that concerns him is how loud they chew their food. Nothing serious! (Original drawing mixed media on art paper.)

All my cartoons are digital downloads too. One at a time or subscribe. Good images for protests and marches!

Many people have asked if I have heard about what’s going on at #Bethel Church. Yes, I have, and I've seen this pattern too many times before. This is not just about one church or spiritual leader, but a system that enables this familiar pattern.

“Pepper Spray Jesus” now available as prints.

Don't let the wolves win! Or their enablers!

You have to start early when it comes to speaking up about what matters. Kids often know exactly how to stand up against injustice. Remember that feeling. Some bullies never grow past the playground. Some of them occupy the highest offices.

David Hayward, the @nakedpastor.bsky.social, creates art that helps people name, survive, and heal from spiritual abuse. We explore how spiritual abuse works, why organizations pull people toward their worst selves, and stories behind David’s most powerful cartoons. thebibleuncut.com/blog%2Fshow-...

Another instalment in my sexy Sunday series. How to make love during the Trump regime. Make your bed a Trump Free Zone.

Have you ever felt like you were less than when around people who appeared to have a direct line to God? You can feel like an imposter with your humble prayers and lack of weekly divine revelation. No one has an exclusive right of access. You aren’t the imposter; they are.

@steve.ghikadis wrote a poem and I painted a watercolour painting as a collab. We hope you enjoy this. Painting: “If There Was A Place We Could Meet” (avail.), and the poem: “The Weight of the White”. www.instagram.com/reel/DT5-xSL...

Terrorists use children as shields. They also use them as bait.

Simple drawing. Simple concept. Simple truth. Love is love. No need to complicate it.

Jesus said... whatever you did to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did to me. That's why I draw pictures like this one.

Krishnamurti said, “Truth is a pathless land.” I believe this to be true. There is nowhere we need to be other than where we are. As we merge into the new year, I want to encourage you to realize that you are already where you need to be. You are already you right now.

Some people don't seem to know that an important feature of peace is that things are peaceful.

Lately, I’ve been hearing people say online that they are tired of this whole deconstruction thing. Some are even claiming they will no longer use the word. For me, though, deconstruction isn’t a phase or a movement. It’s a way of life. *THIS IS AN ORIGINAL: Sophia Deconstruction

The butchering of peace.

This watercolour print is called Everything Circles. Timber sits at the edge of a cliff beneath the full moon. She’s had a quiet revelation: Nothing is permanent. Everything returns. Everything circles. The love she’s showing, the slow #healing , will circle back to her in ways she can’t yet see.

Zero days where Jesus has been used to promote hate.

This is my popular print Puzzle of Love where I show a diversity group enjoying each other and enjoying life. I believe in it and want it for everyone.

Let's make love our weapon of choice.

STORM ALERT: This is my watercolor print We Grew Through Storms. I love watching storms, but I don't love being in the middle of them. Like many of us are right now. We can never predict how we are going to fare. But looking back we can say we've grown. So my hope is we will become better.

Some of my #MLKDay cartoons.