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What Memes Mean: Muppet Political DiscourseLiving in an age where even Muppets offer political criticism ought to inspire us to speak better.
Music at Mars Hill: Lessons From Leonard Cohen“Old Ideas”‘ simplicity and focus on songwriting feels refreshing.
When Games Matter: Arkham City and Seamless Storytelling“This moment in Arkham City gives me hope because it was a moment of truth. A moment when the world worked as it should and my determination to save it was tested.”
Two Can Play at That: What Komen Can Teach Us about Boycotts (Updated)Is it justified, even heroic, to use power to force our will on others?
Citizenship Confusion: Pamela Geller Abuses a Murder“Voices like Robert Spencer and Pamela Geller are very dangerous, particular for Christians and conservatives”
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Citizenship Confusion: Bachmann, Schaeffer, Pearcey, and Private Faith
Posted on August 15, 2011 | 6 Comments"There is an important point here that Christians must take note of: secularism can only tolerate Christianity if it is a private faith." -
Citizenship Confusion: Christian Ethics in Air Force Training and the Authority of the Bible
Posted on August 8, 2011 | 2 Comments"If the State cannot allow itself to be judged by God's Word, it is very dangerous for it to evoke God's Word." -
Citizenship Confusion: Praying for those in Power
Posted on August 1, 2011 | 6 Comments"If we offered thanksgivings for all our leaders, could we mock them with political jokes?" -
A Differing View of Worldview Criticism, Part 2: What’s Wrong
Posted on July 28, 2011 | 12 CommentsWhat's wrong with worldview criticism? Well, kind of a lot. -
Citizenship Confusion: Conscientious Objectors and the Sovereign State
Posted on July 18, 2011 | 2 Comments"We should be standing with Muslims, Christians, people of other religions, and even atheist soldiers who conclude that they cannot continue to serve in the military because of a superior obligation." -
Elsewhere: Princesses, Motherhood, Future Churches, Paste, and #
Posted on July 1, 2011 | No CommentsSome excellent reading material from the realm of Christianity and Popular Culture. -
Citizenship Confusion: Illegal Immigration and the SBC
Posted on June 20, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe SBC urges the government to create a path to citizenship for illegal immigration and Alan considers how this political stance represents a proper ordering of our allegiances. -
Citizenship Confusion: “The Kill Team” and the Overlooked Costs of War
Posted on June 13, 2011 | 3 Comments"As citizens, it can be easy for us to write off the costs we had to pay in wars since 9/11, especially the spiritual costs." -
Mocking the Misguided: Matthew Paul Turner and Our Brothers and Sisters in Christ
Posted on June 9, 2011 | 17 CommentsWhat do we do when our fellow Christians engage the world in all the wrong ways? -
Citizenship Confusion: Should We “Vote with Our Dollars”?
Posted on June 6, 2011 | 1 Comment"As citizens of the kingdom of heaven, we are called to a different rhetoric or strategy of contending for the faith." -
A Differing View of Worldview Criticism
Posted on June 6, 2011 | 5 CommentsWorldview analysis is all the rage these days, but is it the best way to engage culture? -
Citizenship Confusion: Memorial Day, Kevin DeYoung, and How to be Patriotic
Posted on May 30, 2011 | No CommentsIt's not about loyalty, it's about respect. -
Citizenship Confusion: Why “Answering Muslims” Isn’t So Great at Answering Muslims
Posted on May 23, 2011 | 2 Comments"If a Christian apologetic is primarily devoted to defending the American Constitution, it is worth asking: what country or ruler does the apologetic defend, Christ or the United States?" -
Citizenship Confusion: Keeping Up With the Joneses
Posted on May 16, 2011 | 2 Comments"We don't merely want to 'keep up with the Joneses,' we want to beat them." -
Citizenship Confusion: “Should Christians Support a Burqa Ban?”
Posted on May 9, 2011 | 7 Comments"As long as Christians, Muslims, Hindus, and other major faiths openly and publicly exercise and practice their faith, they will be perceived as a threat to national unity." -
What Memes Mean: “Nu Thang”
Posted on May 4, 2011 | 2 Comments"So how is a middle schooler supposed to assert himself, to stand out amongst his peers and feel important? Well, in the 1990's one way to look cool was to rap a DC Talk song." -
Citizenship Confusion: What did You Tweet when Osama was Killed?
Posted on May 2, 2011 | 8 Comments"These gatherings on social networks that occur right after a historic event seem to also encourage us to use the event to promote ourselves." -
Citizenship Confusion: Guantánamo Files
Posted on April 25, 2011 | 6 Comments"Even the people who desire to kill us are our neighbors." -
Racists Pig Racing?: Why Christians are Obligated to be Discerning on the Internet
Posted on April 22, 2011 | 6 CommentsA story about a heroic Texan turns into something altogether different. -
Citizenship Confusion: How should we react?
Posted on April 18, 2011 | 4 CommentsAs Christians, what are we to do with this? via YouTube – pig race mosque pt 2.