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Evangelicals moving to the left?

According to a story in Newsweek magazine last week, it appears that at least some evangelicals are moving away from the political and theological right wing. Younger evangelicals seem to be shying … more

2/5/10 | 315 views | 1 comment

A bootleg preacher who is of the salt of the earth

My grandfather never owned a Bible. In fact, he could not read. He never attended a church, didn’t sing any hymns and never prayed — out loud anyway. He also seemed to have a certain … more

1/29/10 | 547 views | 1 comment

Where is God when we suffer?

I received considerable response last week regarding what I wrote about Pat Robertson’s alleged conversations with God. So clearly, going after him this week for saying that the earthquake in Haiti … more

1/22/10 | 675 views | 1 comment

Pat Robertson dressed as a wolf in sheep’s clothing?

At the end of every year, Pat Robertson, television evangelist and founder of the 700 Club, holds a prayer retreat. During these annual prayer meetings, Robertson meets with God, and God tells Pat … more

1/15/10 | 2597 views | 10 comments

A haunting dark side to seasonal charity

The holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day is the most intensely charitable time of the whole year. Church and civic groups gather clothes, food and toys for needy families. … more

1/1/10 | 411 views

‘Far as the curse is found’ — hymn reminds us of hope and world’s suffering

My favorite Christmas hymn is “Joy to the World.” Written by Isaac Watts in the 18th century, the music of this hymn is lively and triumphant. It captures well the celebratory spirit of the … more

12/18/09 | 746 views | 3 comments

Is the war in Afghanistan a just one?

A Baptist scholar and ethicist declared recently that the conflict in Afghanistan is an unjust war. Robert Parham, executive director of the Baptist Center for Ethics, wrote in his column at … more

12/11/09 | 636 views | 2 comments

You shall know them by their car tag

In South Carolina last week, a U.S. District judge ruled that it was illegal for the state to promote Christianity on license plates. At issue was a plan by Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer to offer a car … more

11/20/09 | 1455 views | 6 comments

Money and our humanity: Greed can consume us

The continuing flux in the stock market has created a near constant state of anxiety in the financial world. The roller coaster behavior of the Dow, along with its erstwhile companion the Nasdaq, … more

11/13/09 | 837 views | 1 comment

Sharing God’s concern for the poor

There is a constant refrain in the faith tradition shared by Jews and Christians. It begins with the Law of Moses, flows through the prophets, and finds perfect expression in the teaching of Jesus. … more

11/6/09 | 856 views | 4 comments