During the 2009 Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, Morris Chapman–president of the Executive Committee of the Convention–gave an address in which he managed to tick-off every person with who holds to reformed theology or even those who lean towards reformed theology (see the report here). Some of my best friends and most respected friends [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Current Events’
February 14, 2009
Pro-Abortion: An Impossible Position
I have not written about abortion, until now. I will admit I am a bit bothered. I have had a rough week–one of my Seminary professors (Carl Stam) has had a recurrence of lymphoma; I just found out one of my favorite teachers of all time–from High School–Dr. Buck Offutt has had a [...]
November 28, 2008
Thoughts on Thanksgiving
One of the books I’ve read lately is Why We’re Not Emergent: By Two Guys Who Should Be. The authors Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck mention that in Hollywood, it is popular to be searching for God…it just isn’t good when you find Him. Similarly, it is chic to be thankful. However, when you mention [...]
June 5, 2008
Alcohol and the Southern Baptist Convention
You’re probably thinking: Not another alcohol post!!!! I myself have tired of reading them too. Much has already been said–some good and some bad. So, then, why another post on alcohol? I think there is something that has not been said and I will try, perhaps feebly at times, to [...]
June 4, 2008
Intentional Mediocrity
It is interesting and quite sad to see how the church parallels the world. Of course, the church should not look like the world, but in many ways we do–to our shame. One such way we look like the world is our “education” system.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in education and I see [...]
May 20, 2008
It Is Time To Pray for One Who Needs Prayer
As I’m sure most people have heard, Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. I first heard the news on Fox News. If you are not aware of the details, you can read an article here.
Now, so there is no confusion, let me state this succinctly and unequivocally: [...]
May 15, 2008
The California Supreme Court and our Diet of Worms
In early 1521, a Catholic monk named Martin Luther stood in very deep trouble before the Catholic church. At the direction of the Emperor, Charles V, a council was convened at the town of Worms (pronounced “Vorms”) and Luther was called to answer for his crime of running afoul of the teaching of the [...]
May 10, 2008
Evangelicals, Politics, and “The Manifesto”
On May 7, 2008, a group of evangelicals issued an Evangelical Manifesto. Now, I have not had the opportunity to completely digest the manifesto–it is a 20-page PDF document that I will need to print it, devour it (using pencils and making notes), and then digest it. A recent article on the Associated [...]
May 9, 2008
On the lighter side…OF STUPIDITY!!!
I just had to address this, it’s way too good. The stupidity of some people seems to have no end.
A foxnews.com article tells of an ongoing protest in Berkeley, California over a U.S. Marine recruiting station. This station has been in the news since earlier this year when the City of Berkeley City [...]
May 5, 2008
On Pastors, Red Herring, and Strawmen
There are times I hate politics. Not that I hate politicians. No, what I hate is the constant mis-representations of positions and, more importantly, facts related to the opponent.
Exhibit A: I read a foxnews.com article about the Democratic party-friendly people complaining about the outcry against Barack Obama’s association with his pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright. The [...]
