It isn’t every day that you run into one of those. But this definitely is one. The distinctions it draws between separatism, fusion, and critical engagement are well thought out and wise. …
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Thoughts related to specific news articles
Men Who Misbehave…
Here is an excellent commentary on the sexual misbehavior of prominent men in our world and how they do not get enough negative publicity for it. I could not agree more. As…
More on Camping’s failed May 21 Prediction
Harold Camping is the latest in a long line of would-be prophets who by virtue of cleverness or supposed special knowledge have thought themselves an exception to Jesus’ words in Matt. 24:36;…
Is the idea of library becoming obsolete?
Yesterday, I was looking for a fact that I had used before concerning the early Greek documents of the Bible. I walked from shelf to shelf in the library lining my office but did…
Response to May 21 Second Coming Prediction
My wife has written a great response to the hullabaloo this week created by an elderly radio preacher who has predicted the coming of Christ this Saturday. Personally, I’m always surprised at how…
Blessed are those who remember the poor
http://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelicals-join-religious-left-to-defend-poor-against-budget-cuts-50014/ An alliance such as this on a given political issue is a powerful political force and is long overdue. The Christian church is too often ignored by politicians because they are…
Why all the fighting in America?
I have been saying what Jerry Newcombe writes in this article or a long time. He has his “head on straight” and sees clearly! And he says it very well! http://www.christianpost.com/news/fast-food-mayhem-signals-need-for-religion-50007/
The Budget Cutting Debate
http://blog.sojo.net/2011/02/24/this-is-not-fiscal-conservatism-its-just-politics/ http://www.optimum.net/News/AP/Article?fmId=51779945 It is revealing to observe the budget cutting debates. As Jim Wallis of Sojourners rightly affirms, “A budget is a moral document.” So budget cutting reveals moral priorities. Where leaders…
Answering a call for clergy leadership
Letter writer, David C. Ashley, in today’s Post Standard opinion page decried a lack of obvious clergy leadership in changing the climate of political discourse in our country. I have good…
1/11/11 Human Trafficking Awareness Day
The following is copied from an email my wife received from World Hope International, an organization that has been in the forefront of addressing this issue for many years. I include it…