As I’m watching and reading news reports on the public reaction to US District Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling to overturn California’s ban on gay marriage on the basis that Proposition 8 violates rights of individuals provided for in the 14th Amendment, I find one of the driving assumptions held by those opposing the law is … Continue reading HOMOSEXAULITY IS NOT A NATURE BUT A BEHAVIOR
GLENN BECK AND COLLECTIVE SALVATION?
Glenn Beck is a popular author, media personality on the FOX News Channel, brainchild of the 9/12 Project,1 and a devout Mormon. In an interview with Deseret News, Beck stated, “I presently serve as a ward missionary, elder’s quorum teacher and serve with my wife in the stake’s addiction-recovery program.”2 Beck’s views on faith and … Continue reading GLENN BECK AND COLLECTIVE SALVATION?
Did the Disciples see the Resurrected Lord in Galilee or Jerusalem?
One of the soul challenging aspects of doing apologetics is the opportunities to resolve alleged Bible contradictions. One that recently came up concerned a supposed problem between Matthew and Luke regarding the location where the resurrected Lord appeared to the disciples.According to Matthew, the resurrected Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene and another gal named Mary, … Continue reading Did the Disciples see the Resurrected Lord in Galilee or Jerusalem?
Sowing Subversion in the Field of Relativism | The Global Conversation
There is an insightful article in Christianity Today entitled"Sowing Subversion in the Field of Relativism The Global Conversation" by Mark L.Y. ChanI concur with Mr. Chan's assessment on the issues of Christians engaging in a pluralistic global society immersed in postmodern thought. One need not abandon the idea of an absolute truth, particularly the belief … Continue reading Sowing Subversion in the Field of Relativism | The Global Conversation
What’s Said, What’s Not Said About the Christians Arrested in Haiti
The following is a well done op ed piece from CT on the recent arrest of the Christians who were attempting to take some Haitian children into the Dominican Republic (see text below). The American Christians may have erred in ignoring certain protocols, but they are not the only relief teams that have made mistakes … Continue reading What’s Said, What’s Not Said About the Christians Arrested in Haiti