Christian cultural adaptation can be fun. Having said that, adapting the Gospel to the local culture is fraught with problems, challenges, and arguments. Inevitably, you have those who argue the two extremes. One extreme is that the Church should … [Continue reading]
Just war and Pope Francis
Pope Francis again has surprised me. Pope Francis on Monday said efforts to stop Islamic militants from attacking religious minorities in Iraq are legitimate but said the international community — and not just one country — should decide how to … [Continue reading]
Smartphone app I never thought about
Courtesy of Internetmonk, I found the oddest smartphone app I have ever seen advertised: The Shut Up, Devil! app is an innovative resource that puts the power of the Word of God in your pocket. And because it's on your smartphone, which is almost … [Continue reading]
Militarized police are not military trained, that is a recipe for tragedy
More than one person has criticized the increased militarization of the police over the last couple of decades. While TV still shows the civilian dressed detective or the policeman in uniform going after a criminal, the reality is that nowadays, it … [Continue reading]
Ethics and Dogmatics
On yesterday’s post, one person commented that ethics change over time. That is true and not necessarily a bad thing. For instance, let me give you a simple example. What we call ballroom dancing was also called “round dancing” in the 19th century. … [Continue reading]
I am not a 1960’s person anymore
I read an article on CNN that reminded me of history. I had forgotten some of these facts, but I remembered them when I read the article. In reading these facts, I realized that I no longer agreed with Christian thought of the early 1970’s. This … [Continue reading]
Jewish morning & evening prayer, the Aleinu
The prayer Aleinu (“It is our duty to praise”) is the closing prayer of the morning, afternoon and evening service among observant Jews. It is our duty to praise the Master of all, to acclaim the greatness of the One who forms all creation. For … [Continue reading]
One more reason why I could not be a Tea Party affiliated Christian
From an evangelical website, the story was written by an Evangelical Lutheran pastor: How dysfunctional is Congress? It has been 18 months since Pope Francis became the Holy Father, and some thought it might be a good idea for U.S. lawmakers to … [Continue reading]
Absence of proof
Recently, on another forum, a person posted asking whether anyone could provide evidence leading to proof of the existence of a spiritual force in their life. I answered the following: The problem with your question is in the word proof. I do not … [Continue reading]
Ongoing Christian persecution
From The Independent in England: Most people in the West would be surprised by the answer to the question: who are the most persecuted people in the world? According to the International Society for Human Rights, a secular group with members in 38 … [Continue reading]
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