Os Guinness has written a terrific oped piece in USAToday on Faith and the Inauguration. I have been hard on President Obama's policies and decisions to this point, but if I'm totally honest, there is big part of me that is eager to see what he will do, hopeful that the optimism he demonstrated will … Continue reading Faith and the Inauguration
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Piper: How Barack Obama Will Make Christ a Minister of Condemnation
I have not posted much on the Presidential transition of power or the inauguration of President Elect Obama not because I'm not interested, but not well enough informed. I don't know most of the people who have been appointed to cabinet posts but most seem pleased with what he has done. I do think he … Continue reading Piper: How Barack Obama Will Make Christ a Minister of Condemnation
the Truth isn’t always in the middle
I am a fairly regular reader of Scott McKnight's blog Jesus Creed, though I don't keep up every day, and he blogs a ton (how does he find all that time). I usually find his posts stimulating and enriching. Recently, however, he has been writing a series of reflections on "The Third Way", using Adam … Continue reading the Truth isn’t always in the middle
Another Perspective on Gay Marriage
I stumbled across this article today which offers a very different perspective, one that I'll need to mull over more thoroughly, on the same sex marriage debate. Summary: Prop 8 in Cali. is more tolerant and liberal than laws in Mass. demanding same sex marriage be recognized. Hmm.Read the whole thing.
Clarification on Previous Post on Gay Marraige
In the comments on my previous post, SEG asked for some clarification on why I am for using the legislative process to put an end to abortion but not a fan of the ban on gay marriage. First, let me say that I am not for gay marriage and do believe homosexuality is a flagrant … Continue reading Clarification on Previous Post on Gay Marraige
God Entranced 