Posts About Mainline Protestant
God is Present!
I agree with President Obama. The whole Judeo-Christian emphasis is upon life.
Invocations To God For Us
Invocation to God should occur in public political events in order for prophetic religion to be given opportunity to teach that God judges nations as well as individuals.
No Substitute for Worship in a Community of Faith
Presidents, too, can go to hell here and hereafter if they allow their souls to shrivel and decay with hubris and starvation of the spirit. Secular office, no matter its height or esteem, is no substitute for worship in a community of faith.
Obama's Deliberate, Judicious Approach
Given the major role that debates over religion, church affiliation, and black liberation theology played in both the Democratic primary and, to a lesser extent, the general election, Obama might be even more deliberate about what church he will call his future "church family".
God Be Praised - Barack Obama
God be praised, Barack Obama. Let all see the hand of the God of history at his work in this matter.
Reason, Belief and What We Need to Know
The American people deserve to know a candidate's understanding of reason and belief.
Guarantee Fetus Right to a Good Life
Government has a right to attack Roe v. Wade only when it guarantees that the fetus will have a quality education, adequate food and housing, quality healthcare, and a favorable community in which to advance.
God Does Not Leave His Plans To Politicians
Is a politician more in God's confidence than His Son Jesus Christ? Away with this silly claim of some politicians direct pipeline to God.
"Self Renewal"
Sometimes it makes sense to go back and reread what our founding fathers and mothers were trying to say to us that just may be relevant for our times.
Silly Comedy is not Social Commentary
This movie exhibits the bodacious, repulsive, iconoclastic, sophomoric, insulting, stereotyping, and illogicality that has made SNL so overwhelmingly successful not only in the USA, but also globally.
Half-Stepping Religion or a Whole Gospel
My belief is that any religion that focuses solely on the individual is a stunted religion.
A Prophet Who Changed My Life
His courageous words that day -- earnest, unafraid, challenging America’s moral failings without judgment or alienation -- changed my life.
An Open Plea for Freedom of Worship
A preacher is not called on to be a mirror in which the congregation can identify themselves. He or she is called on to be a kind of clear window through which congregants are called to see the vision of what they ought to be and do individually and collectively
He'd Be a Crucified Demopublican
If the historical Jesus were running for our United States presidency, He would be a Demopublican. I think He would also be assassinated, lynched, or if you prefer, crucified as before.
Faith Doesn't Just Tell, it Shows
Faith in politics can be best seen in the ethical ways candidates conduct themselves when the cameras are off, and in the policies they propose to help society's most needy as well as they serve the public interests, not the special interest.
The Sins That Destroy Us
Greed has corrupted our practice of Christian faith with the heresy that God exists to satisfy our lusts and gluttony.
Greed and Other Social Sins
GREED and its brothers and sisters ARROGANCE AND SELFISHNESS lead the pack.
Address Americans, Not Christians
There is not one clear word in the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution which refers to the deity in terms of being related to Jesus Christ.
No Faith Without a Doubt
Faith and doubt are the two sides of the same religious experience.
Wrestling with God
This is why Mother Teresa is a SAINT! She lives in my SOUL! Doubt is essential to an authentic life of faith. Several of those we call saints talk of the same kind of things we read in Mother Teresa's...
