President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan certainly has gotten people talking, especially on social media. Among this chatter many are using the Bible both to defend and to decry this policy, but I do not think this is the right approach. Let me begin by saying I am in favor of some form of student... Continue Reading →
Baptizing Political Beliefs
I saw recently Russell Moore wrote two pieces for Christianity Today on the relationship between evangelicalism and conservative politics, both are must reads (here & here). In these articles Moore provides evidence that the current wave of conservative faith-based is not in fact rooted in churches, but in those who have given up the much... Continue Reading →
It’s a Sin Issue!
In the wake of the Highland Park shooting last Monday, I have felt it necessary to reflect on my spiritual roots. Normally when I say this, I am referring to those authors who have most impacted my personal theology, however this time my reflections were on those individuals who personally impacted my spiritual development in... Continue Reading →
The End of Abortion? Now What?
Abortion has been in the news again lately, first Tim Keller made waves on Twitter with a thread about how Christians treat abortion differently from any other ethical stance (here), and then a leaked report appears to indicate the Supreme Court is going to rule to overturn Roe v Wade (here). I have been, yet... Continue Reading →
America The Christian Nation: Creating the Christian Nation
Last week I asked the question "what would it look like if America was a Christian nation?" This is a part of a larger series I have titled America The Christian Nation, you can read last week's post here. In various conversations about that post I have realized I did not go far enough in... Continue Reading →
America The Christian Nation: What Would It Look Like?
I am in the midst of a series on America as a Christian nation the last post in the series was on the origins of the mythos that America is a Christian Nation (here), in this post I want to begin looking at what it would actually mean for America to be a Christian Nation.... Continue Reading →
America The Christian Nation: Trump Speaks the Truth
One year ago, I turn on my office computer in the mid-afternoon to see why I had so many messages only to see the news of the attack on the Capitol Building. It is not my purpose to assign blame for that event, it was a grim day in American history and should not be... Continue Reading →
Politics Destroying Our Witness
This past week I saw a video clip from John Hagee's Cornerstone church which showed people on stage exhorting individual's to chant "Let's go Brandon." [(So no one can accuse me of left-wing bias) here is the Christian Post article which also discusses the meaning behind the phrase for those who do not know.] Admittedly... Continue Reading →
Christians, Fires, & Rainn
The last few days have been very hazy outside and I am told that is because of the wildfires burning in the West, and I have no reason to doubt that. It is very sad that since the year 2000 we have seen a uptick in acreage lost due to fire, especially when one considers... Continue Reading →
Can’t We Just Talk?
Yesterday i had a woman tell me that I should avoid talking to her because w disagree on most major issues in politics and religion. I had simply asked her what she meant in a statement. The reality is we are far closer on most issues than she understands, but she highlighted so much that... Continue Reading →
Squinting in the Light 