Category: Cultural Issues
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Religious Views of 20-Somethings
In a recent series for Leadership Journal‘s Out of Ur, Brandon O’Brien explores The Religious Views of 20-Somethings. This is worth exploring. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
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What is Your Moral Gauge?
Here is a provocative article by Ben Stevens for the Huffington Post: Two Lesbians Raised a Baby: A Response. The premise behind Stevens’ piece is derived from the logic of a video of an Iowa college student named Zach Wahls that has gone viral. Wahls makes a compelling argument that he, though having been raised…
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Men & Woman and a Biblical Perspective
Here is a provocative post from Russell Moore concerning Men & Women and authority issues. The Conservative Southern Baptist Moore may surprise a few people with his opening paragraphs: Those of us who hold to so-called “traditional gender roles” are often assumed to believe that women should submit to men. This isn’t true. Indeed, a…
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Mormonism vs. Christianity
With the hubbub surrounding Baptist pastor Robert Jeffress’ endorsement of Gov. Rick Perry with a denouncement of Mitt Romney and his Mormanism, the bigger, more important point may be easily overlooked. It is easy to get caught up with the politically related issues. I for one wonder what the opponents of California’s Proposition 8 think…
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A Prayer for Septmber 11
In anticipation of the tenth anniversary of 9-11 attacks today, which will be recognized in our church this morning, and which will no doubt be remembered in many, many other congregations across the USA, I have been benefitting from the insights and prayers of many all week. I have particularly found the following prayer/litany by…
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Al Mohler is Right
I wonder, have I stepped into a beehive? I have yet to get any flack but I wonder if it is coming. I posted an article on my Facebook page titled: “Let’s Be Honest, A Lot of Christians Are Guilty of Homophobia“. The article is in defense of the defense Southern Seminary president Albert Mohler…
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Out of Whack
In his book, The Call, Os Guiness observes a few ways our cultural and personal priorites are a little out of whack: We Worship our Work We Work at our Play We Play at our Worship
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Lord Save Us
I spent this morning watching the documentary, Lord Save Us From Your Followers. I was prompted by a note from a friend and, despite it not being on my agenda for the day, I was intrigued. Once again, I am not sure where I have been. This film came out over a year ago. Some…
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Never Exchange the Pulpit
With all the hubub that has surrounded Glen Beck and his aspiration to ascend to top of the Religious Right leadership, I was encouraged by an open letter written by Nancy Guthrie to the pastors of her church. Guthrie states that what has concerned her more than the fact that Beck is a Morman…
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This IS Tennessee!
As a Tennessean I appreciate Roy Exum sharing this in the Chattanoogan a few weeks ago. It is a treatise by the Assistant Athletic Director at Lipscomb University, Brent High, written in the days after a flood engulfed Nashville. If you are a Tennessean, stand tall. If you are from somewhere else, here’s a word…
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What’s Glenn Beck Doing at Liberty University?
It was with some bemusement that I took note of the speaker for Liberty University’s 2010 Commencement: Glenn Beck. I am not sure what message was conveyed by this choice. One possibility seems commendable. Another possibility, I fear, may be a sad reflection of attitudes within and around contemporary American Evangelicalism. Liberty University, long steeped in Baptistic Fundamentalism, maintained its commitment to the conservative…
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Considerations for the Gay Marriage Discussion
While I suspect that the question of Gay Marriage is a settled issue for most of the readers of this blog, it seems anything but settled in our culture. We are inundated by the rhetoric of both activists and those who are merely sincere and sympathetic to the seeming inequalities. Christianity Today has published an informative article by…
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To Speak or Not to Speak
I am torn. According to a recent article by the Florida Baptist Witness, a group of concerned citizens are recruiting pastors to challenge a 55 year old law that prohibits non-profit organizations, including churches, from endorsing specific political candidates. Practically speaking this law empowers the IRS to censor the content that is offered from church pulpits. …
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Why I Hate Sanctity of Life Sunday
In a post yeaterday I offered my musing about Sanctity of Life Sunday. In my reading I also stumbled upon something by Russell Moore, Dean and Vice President at Southern Seminary in Lousville, on his blog, Moore to the Point. I found his post: Why I Hate Sanctity of Life Sunday to be simple, insightful, and…
