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SAME-SEX MARRIAGE: LOSING THE BATTLE AND THE WAR
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of same-sex marriage, but it likely will not end the strife or wrangling that this issue has inflamed. Although public opinion has accelerated in favor of same-sex marriage (50% of Americans favor it, up from 39% in 2008, according to the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life), staunch opponents remain entrenched.
A bigger question emerges from this conflict: When Christians publicly denounce homosexuality and its practitioners, are we faithfully representing Jesus? Would Jesus be compelled to appear on FOX News or Bill O’Reilly’s show to oppose same-sex marriage? Continue reading
Posted in Homosexuality, Marriage, Politics and Christianity, The Gospel
Tagged gospel, matt slick, persecution, politics, samantha bee, same-sex marriage
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LOOKING FOR A CANDIDATE WE CAN TRUST
The other day, my wife asked me if I was looking forward to voting in the upcoming presidential election. About as much as I look forward to my annual visit with my urologist, though for different reasons. I trust my urologist.
These half-truths and whole lies littered the convention platforms of both parties like the confetti at the end of the conventions. The truth-o-meter needle steadily oscillated during the political speeches of nearly every speaker. Truth in politics has become as scarce as men in synchronized swimming. Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Christianity
Tagged Jack Markell, Paul Ryan, politics, prophet Jeremiah, truth in politics
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THE CHURCH IS IN TROUBLE
“Christianity itself is in crisis.” This is Andrew Sullivan’s assessment in his Newsweek article, “The Forgotten Jesus” (April 9 2012). The article received cover status with the lead-in declaring, “Forget the Church – Follow Jesus.”
Sullivan accurately identifies the co-opting of Christianity by the culture. He chides the Catholic Church for its failure to deal with the sex scandals with transparency and integrity. He criticizes the politicization of Christianity, as identity in the faith now equals identity with a narrow political platform. He rejects the prosperity gospel preached from the pulpits of megachurches converted from sports arenas. Continue reading
FEAR OF THE FUTURE
I wrote the following article in 11/27/2000. A terrorist attack on American soil, a war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the election of the first African-American president, the crash of Wall Street and an economic recession later, and where are we? Have things changed? In some ways. But in some very important ways, nothing has changed.
Leadership must always bear appropriate responsibility for the direction and outcomes of those whom it influences, but we should keep it all in perspective of a greater vision of history. Is God acting in and through these leaders and their decisions? What are His purposes? Does prayer make any difference in what happens or is political activity the real path to liberation? Continue reading
EXPOSING THE GOLDEN CALF
Politics offers a golden calf to Christians in an alien world. Newbigin explains, “The Enlightenment gave birth to a new conception of politics, namely that happiness can be provided by a political system and that the goal of politics is happiness.” Many Christians have confused this ideology with the mission of Christ. Continue reading
Posted in Christians Engaging Culture, Politics and Christianity
Tagged Age of Enlightenment, attack ads, Bill of Rights, capitalism, Declaration of Independence, Foolishness to the Greeks, freedom, golden calf, James Davison Hunter, Lesslie Newbigin, liberty, politics, relationship to God, socialism, To Change the World
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