In a conference call earlier this week, Pat Robertson fielded a question he gets often these days: why did he endorse Rudy Giuliani for President? He reiterated the whole business of the importance of national security (which I brought up back in February and he stated in his endorsement speech) but then he made two …
Think Before You Review
The fact that Catholic bishops ordered a favourable Golden Compass review off of their web site shows that someone in the US RCC is definitely "asleep at the switch" concerning this whole business. Having been covering this since early November (the original review, the follow-up and a comment on the whole business of the "magisterium,") …
Mike Huckabee’s Ice Storm
The clean-up from the ice storm in the Midwest brings back memories of the Arkansas ice storm of 2000, when Mike Huckabee was governor and Bill Clinton was going out as President. A photo from the aftermath of that ice storm, in central Arkansas. From Delayed For My Appointment: But for me Christmastime took a …
What Our Country Has Become
The Mogambo Guru has hit the nail right on the head: Now, pick up that remote control and hit the "fast-forward" button from 1776 to the last half of the 20th century, where we see that we have finally overruled the Jeffersonian republic that made America into the world power that it became, in favor …
Jeanne Assam: When All Of The Pieces Fit Together
The breathtaking story of Jeanne Assam's quick termination of the massacre at New Life Church illustrates something that most people--Christian and non-Christian alike--don't think about, and that's the vital role of support personnel in the life of any church or parachurch organisation. The people "up front"--pastors, preachers, music leaders and the like--get all of the …
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Some Thoughts on the Exit of the San Joaquin Diocese
It's unsurprising but monumental all the same: the Diocese of San Joaquin in central California finally votes to leave the Episcopal Church (also covered here.) Although both sides (especially the orthodox) have had a lot to say, a few observations are in order. First, it's not quite a done deal yet. TEC will surely fight …
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The Best Way To Deal With the Penn State Halloween Videos Mocking the Virginia Tech Killings
The best way to deal with the miserable Penn State Halloween mockings of the Virginia Tech shootings is for the Texas Aggies to beat them in the Alamo Bowl December 29. At this year's Aggie Muster, a letter of condolence to Virginia Tech was read. (It was, actually, a joint letter from both Texas A&M …
Why Dads Matter
Academics Shawn Christianson and Jeffrey Stueve wrote about the importance of a father's love for their children. The majority of social science research, they maintained, does not recognize sufficiently the bond parents form with children in their loving and caring of them. Not only is there little mention of love in family theory, but many …
A Powerful Minority?
The New York Times assures us of the following concerning Mitt Romney's speech in College Station: Still, there was no escaping the reality of the moment. Mr. Romney was not there to defend freedom of religion, or to champion the indisputable notion that belief in God and religious observance are longstanding parts of American life. …
Authority and Evangelical Churches
During a recent ministry conference I was attending, I was listening to a well-known (and one I respect) leader in men's ministries. He was explaining to a pastor why women leading Sunday School classes didn't work. His explanation? "Men won't accept the authority of a woman." He went on to extend this argument, saying that …
Positive Infinity 