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The Thinking Cup
@TheThinkingCupTracked since May 2026
Breaking the Chains of Poor Theology.
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$5/moChain BreakerI'm a Chain Breaker and want to support the ministry in this way. Accessing this tier means you have broken free from misleading teachings (e.g., Ellen White's influence or other False Teachers) and have stepped into biblical truth. You desire the same thing from others and want to support the ministry in this way.Benefits:Early access — read every new article 1–2 weeks before it goes publicThe complete article library — all 50+ pieces, organized by seriesMembers-only Discord channelsVote on upcoming topics
$10/moTruth SeekerI'm a Truth Seeker and want to support the ministry in this way. Accessing this tier means you are pursuing "sound teaching" from Scripture, free from distortions, and you want to help others do the same!Benefits — everything in Chain Breaker, plus:Live Q&AsMonthly livestreamMembers-only study guides (my Logos guides + series PDFs)
$20/moMinistry LiberatorI'm a Ministry Liberator and want to support the ministry in this way. Accessing this tier means you desire to liberate others through truth-sharing. And you want others to find the truth in the Person of Jesus Christ, liberated from all False Teachings!Benefits — everything in Truth Seeker, plus:Logos Support & Training in DiscordDownloadable PDF compilations of each complete seriesName in the credits/shout-outs
$100/moAcademic Career SupporterAccess to this tier means you not only want to support the ministry but also desire to partner with Mike in his academic pursuit of his ThM and PhD.Benefits — everything above, plus a real patron perk:Quarterly 1:1 video callNamed acknowledgment as a partner in my ThM/PhD work + an early look at my research"This tier is for those who want to fund the mission directly."
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The Thinking Cup does not yet have a measured paid-member count. 0 of 4 cohort creators are measured for this metric.| Rank | Creator and why included | Paid members | Gap vs The Thinking Cup | Freshness |
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Article Latest postPublicMembers-Only LibraryJust a quick note for every TTC Patron reading this. Your pledge already unlocks the Member-Only Library on thethinkingcup.com. There's no s
5 days ago at Aug 31 crawl 0 likes 0 comments01 - The Verdict Is Already InThis article is the first in the Positive Replacement Theology series — written for people leaving Adventism who need not just a critique ofImageAugust 19Public 0 0
The Web of Adventism: Early LookLocked The Web of Adventism: Early Look August 14 4 1ArticleAugust 14$5 tier & up 4 1
The Argument Nobody Had: Sunday, Source by Source, AD 55–386Almost every argument about the origin of Sunday goes wrong in the first sentence, because "Sunday observance" names two different practicesArticleAugust 2$5 tier & up 4 2
Can You Know You're Saved?Most people who grew up inside Seventh-day Adventism remember a particular kind of uncertainty — not about whether God exists or whether JesImageJuly 5Public 6 2A New Perk for PatronsI've added a members' area on the website with extra content made just for supporters, and your Patreon support gets you in automatically. NArticleJune 26Public 0 0The Fear They Built Into You“For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you rArticleJune 26Public 0 0Why Leaving Adventism Feels Like Losing Your FamilyPeople leave Adventism because of theology. They stay in grief because of community. This piece examines how Adventist social life is constrArticleJune 9Public 4 1Who Are You Now?"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who cArticleJune 2Public 4 2The Grief Nobody Warns You About When You Leave AdventismMost people who leave Adventism expect the arguments to be the hard part — the conversations, the proof texts, the family reactions. What IImageJune 1Public 9 9Why Adventism Can't Give You AssuranceThis is a longer piece — about 3,500 words. Grab a coffee. There is a question that haunts people who grew up inside Seventh-day Adventism.ArticleMay 21$5 tier & up 3 3
New Updates...Some wonderful additions have been made to the website! A complete overhaul of the Thinking Cup Knowledge Hub: my personal Obsidian publishArticleMay 6Public 0 0Research actions
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