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I See Love: Good Friday Homily 2013
Posted by Brad S in Christianity, Church, God, Religion, Uncategorized, United Methodist Church on March 29, 2013
Some see a Jew dying at the hand of the powerful Roman Empire. Some see a prisoner alone, denied, and abandoned by his friends. Some see a troublemaker getting his just desserts. Some see a peacemaker whose words of love were rejected by the World. Some see a dreamer wasting his life on what could […]
God Cannot Be Removed
Posted by Brad S in Church, Crimes, Fundamentalists, God, government, Human condition, Mike Huckabee, Proof texting, Schools on December 17, 2012
Rachel Held Evans wrote an excellent post this morning that inspired this post. Her thinking is very similar to my thinking and so our conclusions may be similar, but I wanted to express my own thoughts on this subject. One of first questions asked after the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut is the same questions asked […]
Keep Calm and Eat Mor Chikin or Don’t
Posted by Brad S in Church, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Politics, Religion, Religious Right, Republicans, Unity on July 30, 2012
The latest controversy to sweep over the country, including the Christian blogosphere, is due to recent comments by Chick-fil-a President Dan Cathy that are in support of a “Biblical definition of the family unit” (I wonder if that includes the use of concubines) and his opposition to same-sex marriage. This has created an outrage among […]
Where Are The “Good” Christians?
Posted by Brad S in Atheism, Bible, Christianity, Church, Compassion, Fundamentalists, Hate, healing, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Ignorance, Inter-religious dialogue, Islam, Religion, Religious Right on June 21, 2012
This question, posed by Muslim American comedian and writer Dean Obeidallah, on CNN’s opinion page caught my attention this afternoon. Dean gives examples of extreme “Christians” speaking out against Islam, homosexuality, and other hot button topics. These include an incident where “Christians” went to an Arab festival in Dearborn, Michigan with a pig’s head on […]
Tennessee Annual Conference 2012: Day One
Posted by Brad S in Church, Tennessee Conference, United Methodist Church on June 10, 2012
This afternoon marked the opening of the 2012 session of the Tennessee Annual Conference which marks the 200th anniversary of our conference. Along with the usual rigmarole, there will be special services and people in historical dress. I’ll have to be honest and admit that I missed the afternoon session, but I was present for […]
Fear, Hate, and Ignorance are a Dangerous Combination
Posted by Brad S in Christianity, Church, Fundamentalists, Hate, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Ignorance, Religion, Religious Right, United Methodist Church on June 1, 2012
On May 9, 2012, a day after voters in North Carolina passed a state constitutional amendment defining marriage as one man and one woman, President Obama publicly endorsed same-sex marriage. Although he went on to say that the matter should be left up to the states, it was a historical moment and a victory for […]
John Piper Twisted Theology on Twisters
Posted by Brad S in Christianity, Church, Compassion, John Piper, Religion, Uncategorized on March 5, 2012
Almost every time there is a natural disaster there is a Christian leader who tries to explain it as God’s punishment for whatever region it befalls. Last Friday there was a historic outbreak of tornadoes and severe weather that claimed 39 lives and countless homes and businesses. Today mega-church pastor and “theologian” John Piper posted […]
Call to Action is not a zero-sum game.
Posted by Brad S in Call to Action, Christianity, Church, General Conference, Pastors, Religion, United Methodist Church on February 15, 2012
As the United Methodist Church gets closer to General Conference in April, the rhetoric surrounding the Call to Action (CTA) is heating up. The Feb/Mar/Apr edition of the Circuit Rider is mostly dedicated to discussion of the CTA. Bishop Will Willimon, in his own peremptory way, posted his support on his blog this week. As […]
A Masculine Christianity?
Posted by Brad S in Christianity, Church, John Piper, Mark Driscoll, misogyny, Pastors, Religion, United Methodist Church on February 2, 2012
Earlier this week, popular neo-Calvinist pastor John Piper made some controversial comments during a conference held at his church. His comments were that Christianity was designed by God to be more masculine than feminine. This got the Christian blogosphere humming. Rachel Held Evans, a great, emerging voice in Christianity today, challenged men in the blogosphere […]
Once Again Mark Driscoll Gets It Wrong
Posted by Brad S in Accountability, Bible, Christianity, Church, Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill, misogyny, Religion, Uncategorized on January 30, 2012
I know that this is my second post about Mark Driscoll this week, but I could not let this slide by without comment. Mars Hill Church responded to the recent controversy over their church discipline methods and in that response they posted a chapter on church discipline from Mark’s book Vintage Church as an explanation […]
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