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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Is There a Comprehensive Theory of America’s Decline ?
Ross Douthat, in his engaging book, Bad Religion, addresses the perennial “ongoing search for more comprehensive theories” about the decline of America. Both the left and right offer a prevailing, and widely accepted, narrative. But most of these theories involve … Continue reading
Why is Christianity in America in Decline?
Ross Douthat’s new book, Bad Religion, suggests that there are five reasons for the decline of religion’s influence in America. I believe he is correct. There could well be more reasons but these five are right on target so far … Continue reading
Posted in American Evangelicalism, Culture, Current Affairs, The Church, The Future
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New Blog Site Soon
Over the course of the next 24-72 hours a mentor/coach is finishing the design for my new blog site. It will be on a WordPress platform hosted by a different server than the one I have used for over seven … Continue reading
Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics
Each Monday I send a weekly article to subscribers who request it at ACT 3. I have been writing and archiving these 1,200 to 2,000 word articles for about eight years. Before blogging became popular, and before I stopped writing … Continue reading
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A Strange Encounter with Evil in Phoenix
Last Sunday evening in Phoenix I was enjoying a lovely dinner with Jeff and Patti Gokee, along with their two sons, Ben (11) and Cooper (8). A man unexpectedly came up to our table to verbally assault Jeff and me … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Spiritual Warfare
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“Take Me Out to the Ball Game”
My passion for baseball is almost legendary. I enjoy a relaxing day at the ballpark about as much as anything I can do for pure fun. I miss baseball after the World Series in October every year, just like clockwork. … Continue reading
Reasons That This Is a Great Time to Be Alive: Should We Be Optimistic?
I am frankly amazed, and sometimes amused, at the pervasive pessimism of so many. Christians, of all people, have an abundance of reasons to be hopeful, even optimistic. I refer, of course, to the biblical reasons that are at the … Continue reading
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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 Will of the Majority, the Rights of the Minority and the Bill of Rights
In my college days I took one of the toughest undergraduate classes offered at Wheaton College. It was a course on constitutional law taught by a rigorous and demanding professor who knew the history of the debates very well. The … Continue reading
Posted in America and Americanism, Politics
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The Stain That Stays: How Should We Respond to the Sexual Misconduct of Pastors/Leaders?
What should happen to pastors who fall into sexual misconduct? Should they return, repentant, to their pulpits/leadership within weeks or months – or should they return at all? Around the world sexual misconduct is defeating ministers and destroying ministries. As … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Sexuality
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