To my fellow evangelicals: Don’t let Pat Robertson drag our name through the mud! His ridiculous comments only spread ignorance among his followers and incite others to angrily persecute anyone bearing the name “evangelical”. Sure, persecution must come, but let it come as a result of doing good (1 Peter 2:20), not because of
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Pat Robertson and the Evangelical Name
Posted in In the News, Theology & Spiritual Life, tagged Evangelicals., Haiti., Pat Robertson. on January 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Human Dignity Derived from Christian Teaching
Posted in Philosophy & Politics, Theology & Spiritual Life, tagged Crusades. Inquisition., Dignity of Man., Equality., Imago Dei., Racial Equality., Racism. on December 1, 2009 | 5 Comments »
This is the second part of a conversation begun on the post, Dr. Watson’s Woes. Chris wrote, I agree it is possible to feed selected evolutionary principles into a demonic mixer & come out with Nazi genocide. But a similar sort of appliance could take in bits of Christian thought & turn out the Crusades [...]
“Just follow your heart…”
Posted in Theology & Spiritual Life, tagged Feelings., Luther., Self-deception, The Heart. on August 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
(…straight to hell). Our culture is saturated with the idea that we must let our heart lead us in order to find real happiness, satisfaction, and meaning. Countless movies, songs, billboards, magazines, and other media preach the virtues of being true to ourselves and getting in tune with our feelings and desires. And though we [...]
Veni, Vidi, Vici
Posted in In the News, Theology & Spiritual Life, tagged Berlusconi., Lasting Satisfaction., Sexual Conquest. on July 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The other day I came across this quote by Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi: I’ve never understood what satisfaction there is other than that of conquering (a woman). Ladies beware! This man’s penchant for philandering is
Frustrating Anger
Posted in Theology & Spiritual Life, tagged Anger., Euphemisms., Frustration. on January 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
frustrate vt. 1 to cause to have no effect; bring to nothing; counteract; nullify 2 to prevent from achieving an objective; foil; baffle; defeat 3 Psychol. to prevent from gratifying certain impulses or desires, either conscious or unconscious —vi. to become frustrated Is it just me, or are we abusing
Ministering with Wisdom
Posted in Theology & Spiritual Life, tagged Christianity and Culture., Cutting Edge Ministry., Ministry. on January 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Name almost any activity, and you are sure to find a Christian organization somewhere that has created a corresponding “ministry”: Wednesday Night Bowling Ministry, College Dorm Xbox Ministry, Texas Hold ‘Em Ministry, Dove Hunting Ministry, etc. To be charitable, we must admit that such
Follow Up on Revolution in World Missions
Posted in Books, Theology & Spiritual Life, tagged GFA., Giving., KP Yohannan., Missions., Stewardship. on October 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
If you read my review of Revolution in World Missions and are thinking about giving to GFA, I would strongly encourage doing a little research first. Here are several articles published by Christian newspapers (at least two in India) that
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