And they did: Nobody expected Rick Warren’s appeal to be successful—not even Rick Warren. But he still stood up in front of 13,000 Southern Baptists gathered in New Orleans to make his case. “No one is asking any Southern Baptist to change their theology! I’m not asking you to agree with my church,” he insisted, …
Light On, Light Off — Northern Plains Anglican
Looking Back on Pat Robertson
As he has passed earlier today, I'll once again revert to my custom of featuring posts I wrote while he was living. Let's start with Pat Robertson vs. the "Shepherding Movement", where he took down this movement. Unfortunately, thanks to people such as Bill Gothard, the Shepherding Movement rolled on in other forms, as is …
The Scots-Irish Ride Again on “Holding Banks Accountable”
Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Republican Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance are uniting to introduce legislation announced Thursday to reduce the risks of large bank failures. The Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act would propose harsher penalties for failed bank executives, which serves as a bipartisan response to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in early March, according to Warren’s office. …
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Tara Reade Flees to Russia
A woman who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault during the 2020 presidential race appeared Tuesday in Moscow and said she was asking President Vladimir Putin for Russian citizenship. Tara Reade, who worked in now-President Biden's congressional office for a short period in 1993, said she wanted to stay in Russia after a Republican lawmaker told her …
May His Soul Be Bound Up…Northern Plains Anglican
http://northernplainsanglican.com/2023/05/28/may-his-soul-be-bound-up/ This tragedy--a serviceman being killed right at the end of World War II trying to come home--is on par with my uncle, who was killed while training to go overseas in the Army Air Force.
Some Thoughts on the Deficit Crisis
I think it's fair to say that we've passed the "point of no return" on the straightforward repayment of our Federal debt. The point that happened is up for debate; I'm inclined to believe that it took place towards the end of the Obama administration, when the current Occupant was only Vice-Occupant (and occupying himself …
Tim Keller Goes to Meet God
It happened earlier today: Timothy J. Keller, who was the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, co-founder of Redeemer City to City, and the author of several books, died at the age of 72 on May 19, trusting in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection. He is survived by …
American Christianity’s Faustian Bargain Comes Back to Bite
And it's biting hard: A new survey reveals the stunning impact COVID-19 had on Americans' religious perspectives. The percentage of adults with a biblical worldview has plummeted to just 4%. Dr. George Barna, director of the Cultural Research Center, finds the results of the American Worldview Inventory report alarming. "It's ... much more extensive than we …
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We Are Already Defeated — Stand Firm
No more is it about your personal conscience. Are you not bound in obedience to your bishop? And if you are, how is he ok with you saying any of these things? 28 more words We Are Already Defeated — Stand Firm It's worth recalling that much of the rot in the Episcopal Church that finally …
Positive Infinity 