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Category Archives: Separation of Church & State
Same-Sex Marriage Redux (1)
Gay marriage is clearly “the great debate” of the hour. People on both sides, and all sides in between, debate the meaning of Scripture’s witness to the covenant of marriage and the role of the state in making civil law. … Continue reading
Voluntarist Protestantism and the Dangers of Secular Modernity
Voluntarist/Biblicist Churches During the same period that I referred to yesterday, and especially since the decade of 1960s, churches deeply centered in teaching the Bible have grown numerically. Only recently has this growth begun to significantly slow down, a fact … Continue reading
The Real Threat to Personal Faith Commitment to Christ
I would argue that in America the impact of personal and social secularization is different than in virtually all other Western nations. The reason for this is because religion was never formally established in America as a function in which … Continue reading
Why Politics Matters and How We Got the Wrong End of the Stick (1)
Two weeks ago I sought to show how the church in America has become subject to a condition of moral, cultural and spiritual exile. Like Israel of old, we are now living away from our true home, separated from our … Continue reading
Living as Aliens in Post-Christendom Culture (4)
Since the time of Constantine (4th century) the church has been enabled, in various forms and expressions, to “share” power with the state. This was not all bad. As a result of Constantine the church was allowed the protection of … Continue reading
The Spiritual State of the Nation (3)
Last week I began a review of the exit-polling data from our recent national election that has been crunched an analyzed since November 7. It provides some intriguing story lines that are clearly emerging. It also reveals something to us … Continue reading
Evaluating the Spiritual State of the Nation (2)
Yesterday I blogged on the post-election discussion about where America is spiritually in 2012. Where do we seem to be going as a nation? For people on the political right this is a time of outright despair. For people on … Continue reading
Why It’s Important to Oppose Anti-Sharia Movements in America
Since 9-11 many Americans have reacted strongly against Muslims and Islamic laws. Some see the presence of Muslims as a threat to our nation. Others are more open but are still guided by a great deal of fear when it … Continue reading
The Constant Struggle for a Proper Understanding of the Separation of Church and State
A growing number of Americans, according to a recent Pew Research Center poll, say that mixing religion in politics makes them uneasy. In 2010 29% said that there was too much religious talk from those in political office. 37% said … Continue reading
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The Contraception Coverage Debate
I have tried to get my mind around the current debate over contraception and the freedom of religion in America. In my opinion this is not easy to do. I admire the Catholic bishops deeply and share their concerns in … Continue reading
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