given the vast theological and social differences between those people who call themselves evangelicals that an evangelical is a traditional Christian who wants you to be one too? Or is it merely (to paraphrase a student) a fundamentalist who watches The . . . . Continue Reading »
Well, for starters, you get this. I haven’t given much attention in, say, the last twenty years to “World’s Sexiest” awards, which must explain why I hadn’t realized that the “World’s Sexiest Christian” is a schnauzer. You could get one of these to go . . . . Continue Reading »
Allow me to pick out one common thread among the various posts today on this topic: Dr. Moore isn’t much interested in whether he’s actually an evangelical or not, pointing out that its meaning is largely contextualized. Frank Turk grants that some people need the label for . . . . Continue Reading »
“Evangelical” is a theological term shaped by historical events. Since Joe asked us to define the word, I’ll define evangelicalism at its best, rather than at its worst. An evangelical is someone who embraces the solas of the Reformation (salvation by grace alone, through faith . . . . Continue Reading »
When I was a kid, I loved the sight gags in the old Adam West “Batman” series. One in particular used to crack me up: in the Bat Cave, the equipment was labeled with large signs, no matter how obvious it was what the item was. “Bat poles.” “Bat phone.” Etc. Ever . . . . Continue Reading »
Drudge has a story up about a proposed—but not yet implimented—Florida plan to prioritize care in the event of a terrible flu outbreak and resulting severe resource shortage. I just heard Rush Limbaugh call it a death panel. I don’t agree—mostly—and . . . . Continue Reading »
Today’s “Spengler” essay at Asia Times Online evaluates the crackup of Western and South Asia as the United States builds down its influence in the region. An excerpt:Iran has blamed the United States for Sunday’s suicide bombing in Sistan-Balochistan province in which six . . . . Continue Reading »
I think the point of Obamacare is to destroy the private health insurance system. But Obama/Pelosi/Reid aren’t sufficiently candid to openly propose the idea because that would allow a real and legitimate democratic debate about how we should manage the medical future. (Similarly, the . . . . Continue Reading »
In a Washington Post article, ” Colleges Speaking Up to Protect Shy ‘Sexiles ‘”, we are informed that “In an era of coed dorms and slackening rules about “overnight guests,” a new constituency has emerged on college campuses: the roommate inconvenienced by . . . . Continue Reading »
Grace is the ribbon around the wrapping paper of mercy that packages the gift of salvation. Continue Reading »
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