We are living in unusual times. Christians, once the life–blood of America, are banished to the margins, denied the right to speak and sometimes accused of “hate crimes.” How should we respond? First, we must reaffirm our life–long determination to follow Jesus and his Word, whatever the consequences. In addition, we must recognize what is […]
50: Jezebel and the Cultural Creatives
In the interests of full disclosure, I must expand the information given in InsideOut # 49 (“New ‘Progressive Christianity’: an Old Liberal Swindle”) The Emergent Village and “progressive” Christian liberalism are but a drop in the progressive bucket. To their left, “cultural creatives” or “new progressives” are brimming over with an optimistic vision for taking […]
42: Who Stole Our Sacred Canopy?
In 1967 sociologist Peter Berger, published The Sacred Canopy. He argued that a culture is held together by a number of shared religious notions that form an unquestioned (often unconscious) “sacred” covering that includes common ideas of goodness, beauty and justice. For centuries Western Civilization has lived under the canopy of Christendom. But that canopy […]
36: Senseless Murder
Last week, we received news of two striking cases of senseless murder. Like you, we listened in horror to the dull, rhythmic shots that systematically quenched the lives of 32 college students and professors in quiet Blacksburg, VA. Then we received news from a Turkish graduate of Westminster Seminary California. Three of his Christian friends […]
06: Christian Yoga, Another Theological Oxymoron
Twenty million Americans practice Yoga–including Madonna, Oprah, Gwyneth Paltrow, Monica Lewinski, Hillary Clinton, Phil Jackson (and many L.A. Lakers) and the Gores. “We both believe in regular prayer,” explains Al. “We often pray together. But meditation–as distinguished from prayer–I highly recommend it,” says the Southern Baptist Buddhist who nearly became President. Sandra Day O’Connor, called […]
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