Politics
The Chaplains’ Calling
I’ve recently been engaged in several online discussions about American patriotism, allegiances, pacifism, Just War and military service. Those discussions have revealed that there are many deeply-held views on the use of violence in the pursuit of peace and justice. There are those from all along the theological spectrum who fervently argue either for the […]
What do “I” have to do with “them”?: Iraq, ISIS & Me (and you)
You can’t hardly turn on the news or pick up a newspaper without hearing or seeing some new atrocity perpetrated by the “Islamic State of Iraq and Syria” (ISIS), sometimes called the “Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant” (ISIL)1. Like most Americans (and probably most people in the West) I look with horror at the reports […]
Freedom of Religion or Freedom of Worship?
It has been a subtle and (for many) an unnoticeable shift away from the Constitutionally protected “Freedom of Religion” to what the liberal left is calling “Freedom of Worship.” Seeking to silence the Church in the public square and reduce their religious “practice” to what happens during a worship service, some in the government (in the […]
Nelson Mandela: Saint or Sinner?
I try not to get involved in personal attacks regardless of how wrong I might consider someone’s views to be. This post will not stray from that attempt, but I want to briefly address the fact that I continue to see posts and comments all over the Internet about Nelson Mandela that run the spectrum from nearly nominating him […]
Is “Gay” the New “Black”?
Homosexual activists are quick to take advantage of any angle to give them an apparent edge or help them win a case in court. They have long maintained (even in the Church) that their pursuit of rights is similar to that of the civil rights movement of the 60s and the women’s rights movement of […]
Is Russia Becoming the “Protector of the Faith”?
I find it interesting that our Cold War opponent is getting closer to defending the faith while the United States is seeking to distance itself from it. I came across this post by Bryana Johnson at The High Tide and the Turn, where she contends that the former Soviet Union, having lived through their period of anti-God, is […]
Homosexuality and the New Testament
In my last post, I explored the Old Testament view of homosexuality showing how both God’s original intent and continuing desire was for marital and sexual relationships to be confined to couples of the opposite sex. The New Testament continues this view as it hearkens back to Old Testament teaching to continue the prohibition against same-sex […]
Homosexuality and the Old Testament
Homosexuality is all over the news these days. The U.S. military was forced to lead the way in accepting this perversion of God’s ideal sexuality. Not long after the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in the military, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down certain provisions of the Defense of Marriage Act, […]
Attack on Christians in the Military Rises to Level of Pentagon
This is a must read if you care anything about our military . . . or the Christian Church . . . or our country! I was referred to this article at Breitbart.com about who the Pentagon is calling on for advice on religious tolerance. This just shows how anti-Christian some of our leaders have […]
The Christian Life and the Liberal Right
Originally posted on Juicy Ecumenism – The Institute on Religion & Democracy's Blog:
(Photo credit: The Pretty Padded Room) By Addie Darling Since the election, there have been numerous articles tolling the bell for the death of Christianity’s relevancy in the political sphere, as well as a continuing discussion over the future of Christian political activism. These…
Here I Sit 