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“Being righteous” is out… “FEELING righteous” is in
Founder of Fox News, Roger Ailes, famously said, “People don’t want to be informed; they want to feel informed.” Likewise, today’s culture warring evangelicals don’t want to be righteous; they want to feel righteous. And they will abundantly reward any politician, cable news personality, pastor, or pundit who supplies this feeling. Christian Nationalism, and its growing flock of political pigeons,…
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The further abuses of our false “national religion”
The Party of Trump… excuse me, the “Republican Party”… debate last week was only something that was worth watching clips that were entirely predictable. The sad scene of almost every candidate raising their hand to say they would potentially support a convicted felon who orchestrated an attempted coup if he were the party’s nominee in the general election was only…
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National Religion
I am making my way through the Old Testament and have come to the end of 2 Kings. In Chapter 22-23 there is the story of Josiah, who became king of Judah when he was only 8 years old. When he was 18, he issued an order that the Temple be restored. In the cleaning out of the Temple, the…
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On the road — the reminders
We finished our long road trip and the time to reflect needs to wash over me. There were certainly so many FUN moments. There were SIGNIFICANT moments and conversations. There were REMINDERS as well.
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They’ve figured out what is wrong with American democracy
The Washington Post got to work and found out what is wrong with American democracy right now. They’ve narrowed it down to…
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The absence of words doesn’t change reality
This podcast with David French really needs your attention. I know those who don’t claim to be Christian Nationalists (and are) and those who are bold enough to SAY they are Christian Nationalists (with their alternative meaning) won’t take the time. My appeal is fellow believers who are about my age and are tired of speaking out.
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Why we still need to pay attention
Russell Moore has a new book out that is a look into our current spiritual climate in Evangelical America. As he has talked about the book leading up to the release, it’s a lot of personal story as well.
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Living in Babylon — why we must resist Christian Nationalism
I come away from a time of prayer more convinced that Daniel is a key model for the way we need to live as believers in America going forward. The script has flipped, but the nostalgia is tearing up the older generation of the church (of which I am very much a part).
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Why we need faith communities thriving in our public life
Tish Harrison Warren has a great interview with a Muslim who makes the case for religious institutions to thrive in our public life.
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Living in Babylon — the lessons of Babylon
Moving through Daniel 4 and 5 with two very different kings and their responses to God’s word to them I find one central truth: No matter the king, or the country, or the empire, or the system of government… NOTHING IS “TOO BIG TO FAIL” Daniel, a captive from a conquered country, served a God who would deal with Babylon…
Category: Culture
