Over the past few days, I have seen a few disturbing Facebook posts about Christian's slaughtered in Nigeria and the Philippines. Of course, as a Christian and, frankly as a human, I am deeply saddened by this. But, these posts have been rhetorically dishonest and so devalue and dishonor those who have died. The reports … Continue reading Don’t Use Dead Christians to Score Rhetorical Points
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Why I Cringe When People Say America is a Christian Nation
Below is text from one of my 2010 posts. Claims that the U.S. was/is a Christian nation get repeated by the right (when arguing for traditional family values) and the left (i.e. as a Christian nation we ought to welcome refugees)...and it always make me cringe. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last night I spoke to a small group … Continue reading Why I Cringe When People Say America is a Christian Nation
Celebrate or Mourn over Bin Laden?
So, what was your reaction when the news broke that Bin Laden had been killed. If I'm honest, mine was pretty flat. I was amused that it broke in on Trumps show. I was (am) incredibly cynical when I hear people talk about the end of the war on terror and a new age. I … Continue reading Celebrate or Mourn over Bin Laden?
>The Tea Partier and the Christian Left
>Matt showed me this video earlier today. Yeah, we were real busy. Anyway, it was funny, but even funnier the second time.
>Was The US Ever A Christian Nation?
>Coming off the 4th of July weekend, I'm sure many heard sermons about returning our nation to it's Christian roots (though here at ECC, happily, no mention was even made of the fact that it was the 4th!). But was the US ever a Christian Nation? I thought I'd post this short video by Bryan … Continue reading >Was The US Ever A Christian Nation?
God Entranced 