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Dick Cheney and Gitmo cartoon

31 August 2011 Torture  One comment

Now this takes me back. Of course, it still hasn't been dealt with, and there are Christians that still either support torture or redefine torture...but it still takes me back.

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Our church has left the building

21 May 2011 Love, Theology  No comments

Now that the (latest) rapture scare is over, I think we can safely get back to the business of the Kingdom.

Alright. Enough about Harold Camping. Let's move on.

Around a year ago, my family and I were transitioning out of a congregation and

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ABCs The New Face of American Evangelicalism

20 June 2010 Theology  No comments

Here's a short video interview with a panel on ABC News discussion the "New Face of American Evangelicalism."

This is an interesting discussion. Ultimately, I'm not sure how helpful it would be to someone who holds to the more traditional

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Intentionally communing together is such a good idea

18 June 2010 Theology  3 comments

Seriously, the idea of an intentional community should invigorate, empower, and encourage any disciple of Jesus today. I love hearing about couples, families, groups being a part of an intentional community. I get a little more hopeful each time

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Don’t just be called a Christian

18 August 2009 Early Church  No comments

I came to these great words from Ignatius of Antioch last night:
It is right, therefore, that we not just be called Christians, but that we actually be Christians, unlike some who call a man bishop but do everything without regard for him. Such

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A Quick Christians and the Military Comparison

2 June 2009 Musings  No comments

One thing I am not shy about mentioning is that I believe all Christians in the military today must leave the military as conscientious objectors. Yes, that does imply joining the military is not much of an option for starters.But I

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The Ends Justify the Means

13 May 2009 Theology  4 comments

I hear that mindset a lot lately. We've seen the mentality all too brutally clear over the last six or so years. And it is absolute nonsense if you are a disciple of Jesus.

Because of former Vice President Dick Cheney's recent and continuous

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Forced conversion and the Christian life

20 April 2009 Martyrdom, Top Stories  No comments

The persecutors and executioners would press for them to convert or face death. Probably 99% of the time, a recantation or conversion garnered them freedom.Then you have quite the dilemma that I have to work through almost on a daily basis in my studies on Christian martyrdom and persecution. What do you do with the lapsi?

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