Arguments Begin In Case of Minister Accused of ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ For Homosexuality Remarks
Lawsuit filed against Massachusetts pastor by a foreign homosexual advocacy group accusing him of “crimes against humanity”
SMUG, represented in court by the George Soros-funded “Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR),” accused Lively of “violating the law of nations” and “crimes against humanity” as well as conspiracy and various “civil rights” crimes because of his outspokenness against the homosexual agenda in Uganda. In their filing, they listed a number of violent acts committed... Continue Reading
Owen Strachan Named New Council on Biblical Manhood & Womanhood Executive Director
Strachan is Assistant Professor of Christian Theology and Church History at Boyce College in Louisville, Ky
Strachan has published numerous articles, essays, and reviews on gender roles for publications like The Atlantic online, Christianity Today, The City, and the Journal for Biblical Manhood & Womanhood. He participated in a widely-listened to 2012 debate with Rachel Held Evans over egalitarianism on the UK radio show “Unbelievable.” The Council on Biblical... Continue Reading
“Abba” is not “Daddy”
Expressing intimacy while preserving the dignity of God
It isn’t quite right to say that the Aramaic “abba” means “daddy.” In other words, to call the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob “daddy” at the outset of our prayers is a bit too casual and irreverent. Philip Ryken explains: To call God ‘Abba, Father’ is to speak to him with reverence as well... Continue Reading
A Sad Tale of Feminism Gone to Seed
Chasing after self-indulgence leaves women lonely and unfulfilled
I do not believe feminism is to blame for all women who find themselves single. Nor do I think that feminism alone accounts for all the moral pathologies on display in Wurtzel’s article. But I do believe that feminism has provided the social context for women to be congratulated by the culture for sad choices... Continue Reading
The Millennial Generation’s Acceptable Sin
Bending God's own standards to satiate their libido
More disturbingly, many young evangelicals are trying to loosen the standards of the moral law to fit their desire to become sexually active before committing to marriage. Some are direct, telling the church to shut up and stay out of their sex lives. They say that Jesus wants his followers to pursue justice, provide for... Continue Reading
A Brief Review of Tom Hooper’s “Les Misérables”
How many people are moved by Les Misérables without really knowing why?
I wonder how many people long for the better world behind the barricade, but don’t know how to get there. Moved to tears by grace-on-display in the character of a man who lays down his life for others, they miss the connections between this literary classic and the greatest Story ever told. Ever since... Continue Reading
Case Dismissed on Adult Stem Research
President Obama’s expansion of embryonic stem cell research to stand
The new National Institute of Health (NIH) guidelines under President Obama said a federal researcher could not be involved in the decision to destroy the embryo, but could use that embryo for research once destroyed. In other words, private funds would need to destroy the embryos but then federal funds could research those destroyed embryos.... Continue Reading
Pithy Phrases for 2013
Some wise and humourous phrases relevant to ministry
Pithy phrases catch my attention. The Bible is the source of the wisest ones, of course, with the enduring advice of Proverbs. For example, “A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.” A quote from the 1880s, which could have been spoken in 2013, shows us foolish thought is still... Continue Reading
Christians Should Not Simply Dismiss Scientists Without Considering Their Claims
A Summary of Douglas Moo's "Biblical Theology and Creation Care" Session
At the recent national Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) conference in November 2012 in Milwaukee, WI, Douglas Moo spoke in the second plenary session on “Biblical Theology and Creation Care.” I appreciated Moo’s emphasis on all truth being God’s truth. I have possibly been too dismissive of Scientists in the past. I agree with Moo that... Continue Reading
Heatless Flames: No “Program” Can Replace the Gospel
We need to stop pandering to men’s appetites
“In evangelical circles, there is a lot of hand-wringing about how we can “fix what’s wrong” in Christendom. For what it’s worth, I don’t think the problem is a lack of manpower or zeal. Perhaps it’s just that so much of what we do is misdirected. We are perpetuating an evangelical funhouse, with mirrors to... Continue Reading