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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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Sacred Space: Superbowl Sunday“Something in the regular life of the church is going to conflict with the Superbowl this Sunday. What ought the church to do?”
Eat Your Vegetables: “The Age of Innocence” (Wharton, 1920)The novel’s tone is thoroughly ironic, as Archer continually misreads as progressive the very traits that consign him to the status quo.
Mixed Signals: What the Christian Message Says to the MassesTargeting a message to your “superfans” doesn’t mean that they are the only ones listening.
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Politics Features Archive
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Citizenship Confusion: Pamela Geller Abuses a Murder
Posted on February 6, 2012 | 7 Comments"Voices like Robert Spencer and Pamela Geller are very dangerous, particular for Christians and conservatives" -
Citizenship Confusion: Do You Care What Others Think about You?
Posted on January 30, 2012 | 3 Comments"Our culture delights in and rewards those who spread controversy, but do we? Should we?" -
Sacred Space: The Church Shouldn’t Make Voting Easy
Posted on January 27, 2012 | 3 Comments"Jesus is not running this term, so the decision is hard." -
Watching Politics From the Pew: Gingrich, Romney, and Personal History
Posted on January 24, 2012 | 2 Comments"Too often we allow ourselves to be caught up in gut reactions, jerked here and there by the most recent or loudest argument." -
Watching Politics from the Pew: The Presidential Obstacle Course
Posted on January 10, 2012 | No Comments"Too often Christians call for more character and better values in leaders, but they get just as caught up in the mud-slinging as anyone else." -
Citizenship Confusion: Top 10 ‘Anti-Christian’ Acts of 2011 and SB 48
Posted on January 9, 2012 | 8 Comments"When the worldly government does not favor our moral system, we take it as an attack on us, rather than a sign of the Church's failure." -
Sacred Space: Politics at Church
Posted on January 6, 2012 | No Comments"Finding friends, true friends, who disagree with you is a boon." -
Citizenship Confusion: Robert Spencer, JihadWatch.com, and Political Nihilism
Posted on January 2, 2012 | 3 Comments"Unfortunately, many Christians have adopted this nihilism, leading to the perpetuation of lies, hatred, and abuse." -
Watching Politics from the Pew: The Death of a Dictator
Posted on December 20, 2011 | No Comments"His maniacal cult of personality was crazy enough to amuse us, but we too often forget that it put a goofy mask over the face of a demon." -
Citizenship Confusion: The U.S. Funding of International LGBT Rights
Posted on December 19, 2011 | 2 Comments"As Christians, we are called to love and care for our neighbor, which clearly means that we should support efforts to stop violence and discrimination against homosexuals. " -
Citizenship Confusion: Ray Comfort and the Victim Complex in the American Church (Updated)
Posted on December 5, 2011 | 9 Comments"The American Church sees itself as a victim..., when, in fact, Christianity is one of the most influential forces in our country." -
Supreme Justice: Engaging Culture Through the New Court Term
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No CommentsThis year's Supreme Court term could be one of its most interesting... and controversial. -
Watching Politics From the Pew: The Cost of Healthcare and Wisdom
Posted on November 29, 2011 | 10 Comments"Our national crisis is an amazing display of the simple fact that sinful humans are not good stewards of the bodies God has given them . . ." -
Citizenship Confusion: Defending the Empty Form of Public Faith
Posted on November 28, 2011 | 4 Comments"Is our country any more Christian because of our President's Thanksgiving address or holiday decorations or because of the language retailers use?" -
Watching Politics From the Pew: The Failed Supercommittee and the Possibility of Peace
Posted on November 22, 2011 | No Comments"At its heart, conflict is rarely about numbers, or challenges, or even ideology. Conflict is about individual egos and the constant pursuit of power." -
Watching Politics From the Pew: Valuable Debates?
Posted on November 15, 2011 | 1 Comment"Debates have a surprising impact on our ethics." -
Watching Politics from the Pew: The World Demands Answers
Posted on November 8, 2011 | No Comments"If a roomful of White House reporters began demanding that you justify the things you are doing in your life, would your answers proclaim the gospel?" -
Sacred Space: Honor Your President, Christian
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 11 Comments"[R]umor-mongering and fear-mongering has no place in the church" -
Rendering Unto Caesar
Posted on November 3, 2011 | 4 CommentsNobody likes to pay taxes, but can we at least strive to ensure that taxes are equitable? -
Watching Politics From the Pew: Herman Cain and “Christian” Political Hypocrisy
Posted on November 1, 2011 | 2 Comments"We do not forgive. We do not forget. The American church does not promote wise confession and renewal. It promotes people who seem perfect and penalizes them when they fail."