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Can Western Civilization Be Saved?
“In the Benedict Option, we are not trying to repeal seven hundred years of history, as if that were possible. Nor are we trying to save the West. We are only trying to build a Christian way of life that stands as an island of sanctity and stability amid the high tide of liquid modernity. We are not looking to…
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Can we have room for moderation and forgiveness?
In our incredibly divided culture, is there a way of moderation? Is there a way of change? When people DO change, do we believe it any more? One such divisive person has been Glenn Beck. I remember him from his FoxNews days and how I came to a place I couldn’t stand his vitriol. Last year I read an amazing story…
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Politics and the Pulpit
May 4 being the National Day of Prayer, President Trump signed an Executive Order loosening control of what has been called the “Johnson Amendment.” Under the Johnson Amendment, it was to disallow direct political endorsements from the pulpit of particular candidates. If violated, the IRS could look into pulling the tax exemption status from a religious organization.
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The bravest church I know
There are churches, thousands of them all over the world, full of incredibly brave people. They aren’t always celebrated. Sometimes they are “large” in number, but don’t have very good tech people who give them a web presence and “platform.” That would be because they exist in countries outside the U.S., where it’s not as big a deal to think…
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Prayer for return of our focus as the Church
In my reading for Lent, I came to Psalm 82:2-3 2 “How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? 3 Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.
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The prophetic voice of Frederick Douglass
Why, we have slavery made part of the religion of the land. Yes, the pulpit there stands up as the great defender of this cursed institution, as it is called.
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Consistency in being pro-life
And be clear about this: the way of Christ is not safe. It is wonderfully, powerfully dangerous.
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The DIFFERENCE of Christ
There is a higher call in Christ. There is a walk that is worthy of Christ.
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We all have our bubbles
We all have our bubbles. Let’s just call them echo chambers.
Tag: Culture
