First Links — 9.12.12

9/11 and the End of Tolerance
Tomas Halik, Religion & Ethics

New Theologian, May I Have a Word?
Matt Smethurst,  The Gospel Coalition

Talking Religious Freedom with the Son of a Christero
Kathryn Jean Lopez, Patheos

Asian Tigers and Megachurches
Philip Jenkins, RealClearReligion

Deacons in a Baptist Church Are a Waste If . . .
George Bullard, ABP Blog

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