Posts About Evangelical
An Evangelical Open Hand to the Muslim World
One pastor's respectful approach to spreading the gospel in the Muslim world can help us all build bridges
Help the Poor Without a lot of Questions
Bottom line? It is quintessentially Christian to help others in need.
Every Christian is a Priest to Each Other
For a Baptist Christian, scriptural interpretation should begin and end with the individual reading of the text through the lens of Jesus and with the Holy Spirit's guidance. However, this always should be done in the context and the nurture of the community.
Read Them on Our Own and in Community
It is imperative that we both read the Scriptures on our own and read them in community and with clergy.
Finding the Faith-Based Balance
There must be no proselytizing with public funds, nor funding any worship services or religious activities. In other words, no religious litmus tests, and no required sermons before showers or soup.
Discrimination Turns Back the Clock
Allowing religious organizations to discriminate in the private sector is an appropriate accommodation of religion. To subsidize religious discrimination with tax dollars is arguably unconstitutional.
Engaging Holocaust Deniers is Betraying Truth, Friends
The refusal of Holocaust deniers to face the facts of the horrendous crimes against the Jewish people means that we cannot hold out an olive branch to them without betraying our Jewish friends.
A Renewed Faith in Public Life
I am used to White Houses that want to arrest me--22 times over 40 years. This White House wants our advice.
Obama Should Seek Divine Blessings the Way He Sees Fit
The religious aspects of the inaugural celebration not only do not offend the Establishment Clause, but arguably serve the President-elect's rights under the First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause.
So Help Me Allah
The demographics of Congress suggest that someday, America will have a non-Christian President. When that day comes, I hope that they feel free to celebrate as they see fit and to pledge their service to the country as they feel best honors the tradition of the Presidency.
Let Muslim Leaders Speak First
Asking for a first response from other Muslim leaders puts them in a difficult position. Disagreement with Hamas may sound like support of Israel. Agreement with Hamas may sound like opposition to any possible peace settlement in the Middle East.
Warren: A Good and Hopeful Choice
Rick Warren is exactly the right person for he assignment. The President-elect does not deserve the flak he is getting on this.
Rick Warren & Barack Obama -- Bold Leaders
Good for President-elect Barack Obama in choosing Rick Warren to give the Inauguration Invocation! This makes a powerful statement that a leader can stand with a pastor who doesn't agree with all of his politics.
Episcopal Church Needs Evangelicals
While I respect and support those who sense God's call to depart from a denomination like ECUSA, I also want to respect the call of those evangelicals who choose to hang in there. I don't want to see ECUSA left without an evangelical presence.
There is No Gay Marriage in the Bible
When Jesus talked about marriage and quoted from Genesis 2:24 it is hard to conclude that he was talking about anything other than one man and one woman.
Internet Church for Obamas
Barack Obama is the most high tech and Internet savvy politician in American history. So, let's invite the Obamas to experience the Internet Church.
Digital Age Church for Digital Age President
Barack Obama is the most high-tech and Internet savvy politician in American history. So, let's invite the Obamas to experience the Internet Church.
WWJD? What Would Jefferson Do?
Thanksgiving proclamations. WWJD? What would Jefferson and Jackson do? They would leave it to those in the faith spheres to call for prayer?
Not Occasions for Government to Push Piety
There is nothing wrong with the American people getting together to pray on a designated day, even public officials. In fact every day should be a day of national prayer. The church-state rub comes when the government declares it to be such and exhorts citizens to engage in a religious exercise.
Compassionate Faith: Not an Oxymoron
In light of the mixed ethical legacy of all faiths and worldviews I thank Karen Armstrong for appealing to one of the noblest of human virtues embraced by all people of good will, compassion.
