Defending the 1%, Evangelicals Ignore Greed
Being rich isn’t just something that happens to you.
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Is Evangelicalism Too Nice?
Liberal and orthodox evangelicals battle over the future.
Read MoreShould Evangelicals Smoke Pot?
Christianity Today weighs in with a rather slight editorial.
Read MoreCan We Say ‘Christian’ When We Mean ‘Christian Conservative’?
As with clichés, there’s a reason we do it.
Read MoreWhen Anti-Gay Rights Crusaders Become Defeated Bullies
It’s not about you.
Read MoreThe Emotional Problem in American Evangelicalism
Do conservative churches just need a more robust theology?
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Civility, Unity, Tolerance And Other Dangerous Terms
In these days of political polarization much of the public discussion, particularly when it comes to religion, has shifted from what is said to how it is said. Forget about equality, the narrative goes, are you demanding it in a kind and civil tone? Maybe civility, unity and tolerance ain’t all they’re cracked up to be…
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An Evangelical Intellectual Takes On Same-Sex Marriage, Grasps at Straw Men
Though Craig is correct that his argument is “simple,” he is wrong to believe that simplicity makes it good. Indeed, the suggestion that terms and concepts are immune to redefinition is simply… false. It demands an unflattering comparison to Rick Santorum, who once stumped around the nation declaring that a “napkin is a napkin.”
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Barack Obama, Pro-Life Hero
On October 3, researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine published a study with profound implications for policy making in the United States. Declaring himself “very surprised” at the results, Dr. Peipert requested expedient publication of the study, noting its relevance to the upcoming election.
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