The United States has continually tied religion to nationalism in an effort to bolster the patriotic support of its citizens. This was especially true in the Cold War era. Throughout the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s, it was widely recognized that the Soviets sought to remove religion from society. The term “godless communist” became commonplace in […]
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Protest=Love
January 21, 2017 
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I am both encouraged and quite frustrated by what I am seeing on social media today. I have many friends who (along with millions of others) are attending protests and rallies in both Washington, DC, and in other cities across this country. I am seeing their photos and comments of excitement and encouragement. I also […]
Continue reading News Feeds and Itching Ears
November 16, 2016 0 Comments
In recent days there has been a fair amount of attention given to “fake news” and its distribution of the internet. Here are a few examples of the stories which have been circulating lately: The FBI Agent Who Leaked Hillary’s Emails was Found Dead The Pope Endorsed Donald Trump You Can Vote By Text Hillary […]
Continue reading Is It Time To Stand Against the Christmas Warriors?
November 8, 2015 2 Comments
This year Starbucks, which acknowledges Christmas with elaborate store decorations, special edition tree ornaments, holiday music in its stores, and a seasonal coffee called “Christmas Blend,” is drawing the fire of the defenders of Christmas by unveiling it’s red 2015 holiday cup which features the green Starbucks logo, but no other Christmas imagery. The culture […]
Continue reading Be a Thinking Person, Not an Ideologue
September 9, 2015 0 Comments
As the presidential election approaches we will likely hear more and more political grandstanding that simplifies complex issues and attempts to force us into ideological categories. We are never encouraged to take complicated, nuanced positions, but simply to make decisions based on flat, black-and-white thinking that requires very little of us or of our political […]
Continue reading Will God Pour Out Judgment on America for Affirming Gay Marriage?
June 26, 2015 11 Comments
No. Oh, did you want more than that? Let’s talk about the character of God. But first, let’s talk about the amazing events of June 26, 2015. A crowd waited in front of the Supreme Court hoping for a ruling on the gay marriage issue which the justices had been debating for some time. News […]
Continue reading Will the Pope Change Our Minds About the Environment?
June 2, 2015 0 Comments
The first time I heard the hymn All Creatures of Our God and King was at a small Southern Baptist church when I was fairly young. I do not remember my first time hearing most songs, but this one struck me because of its focus on nature and especially its verse that addresses “Mother Earth.” Dear […]
Continue reading Getting Rob Bell-ed
February 24, 2015 2 Comments
You may have seen the news this week that evangelical author and activist Brandon Robertson was dropped by his publisher, Destiny Image. It seems that Robertson’s activity as an advocate for marriage equality within the evangelical church made it very difficult for Destiny Image to sell the book (which is not yet published) to Christian […]
Continue reading Christians, Please Stop Embracing War
January 29, 2015 0 Comments
Part of American Christianity has planted its flag in the issue of war. Defending America’s use of violence, and subsequently all actions carried out by the American military, has become a matter of patriotism as well as devotion to God. This past week Fox News’ commentator, Todd Starnes, in response to criticism of the film American […]
Continue reading Ferguson and Racism for Privileged People
November 25, 2014 0 Comments
Since the death of Michael Brown, a lot has been said about what Ferguson reveals about racism in America. Some of the conversation has been incredibly insightful; some of it has been ignorant and counter-productive. I don’t feel that I have much to add to the conversation about Ferguson and the shooting of Michael Brown. […]
Continue reading Naughty or Nice and Christmas Warriors
November 19, 2014 1 Comment
Every year the American Family Association releases the Naughty or Nice List. This is a rating of the level to which American retailers acknowledge Christmas. Companies on the Nice list are considered “Christmas-friendly.” The Nice list includes Ace Hardware, JC Penny, and Target among others. The Marginal list includes Starbucks and Best Buy. The dreaded Naughty […]
Continue reading Quotes from I Stand Sunday
November 3, 2014 0 Comments
I Stand Sunday was a gathering on the evening of Sunday, November 2nd, in Houston, Texas. This gathering was organized by the Family Research Council in response to Houston’s equal rights ordinance and the mayor’s subpoenas to five local pastors. Six thousand people attended the gathering while tens of thousands of others watched via the internet. The […]
Continue reading The Church Should Do the Job of the Government?
October 2, 2013 0 Comments
Whenever the U.S. government has trouble doing its job and accomplishing anything meaningful for the American people (which is quite frequently) a certain segment of the church begins to speak quite loudly about how the people of God have neglected their responsibilities and relegated their job to the government. They talk about how we Christians […]
Continue reading Same Love
September 7, 2013 0 Comments
I recently heard an interview with a Christian musician who was talking about the way we affect people in society through the music and art that we create. He mentioned the way Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ song Same Love is having a huge effect on young people and their attitudes toward gay people. I found that […]
Continue reading How Will History View Opposition to Gay Rights?
June 26, 2013 0 Comments
As we look back at the struggle for equality of various groups, we find the greatest opposition to progressive steps toward equal rights have nearly always come from Christians. Most of us would now consider standing against civil rights for African Americans or equal pay for women to be unimaginable, but we must accept the […]
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