David French, along with other conservatives, has raised some significant questions regarding the reversal of Roe v. Wade last week. Now that a 50 year old ruling has reverted abortion laws to the states, how will conservative evangelicals align their pro-life values in support of their accomplishment? For example, Will the funds that have been…
Category: Politics
Politics and Our Eschatology
I read a very limited number of blogs on a daily basis, one of which is Scot McKnight’s blog on Patheos.com titled Jesus Creed. A New Testament professor by trade, McKnight often offers helpful cultural insights as they intersect with faith and theology. This morning’s post, titled Politics and Our Eschatology serves as an outstanding…
Git Yer Wimmin’ en Line!!
I don’t know if you heard about this or not, but an Iowa church is embroiled in controversy after being challenged by a member for making available pamphlets on the upcoming judicial retention vote in our state. When the female member appealed to the I.R.S., the Pastor allegedly stated from the pulpit that he’d “like…
Need a Christian Perspective on Politics?
Here’s an interesting article by Bryan Roberts published in Relevant Magazine on maintaining balance as a believer as we approach the Presidential election in November. CHECK THIS OUT!
Bi-Partisan Politics and Pulpit Endorsements
Last week, Dr. Robert Jeffress created a storm of controversy with his personal endorsement of Texas Governor Rick Perry for President. The reaction to this has been strong, given that Jeffress cited the Southern Baptist stance on treating Mormonism as a cult. I have always been a seperation of church and state person, siding with…
Elena Kagan, the Supreme Court, and a Lament for American Protestantism
Elena Kagan, the Supreme Court, and a Lament for American Protestantism For those of you interested in politics, I thought this an interesting blog by Diana Butler-Bass concerning the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court.
