Apparently he’s in the news again, with rumors of making some kind of comeback via documentaries. While the past few years have been rough on him – some say the homosexual-bashing conservative evangelical deserved it – I don’t see what he’s trying to accomplish with a public statement – perhaps some vindication. You gotta feel bad for the guy – his life, vocation, future, promise, career, possibly family life – all destroyed. As a pastor myself I am sad for him, but at the same time I don’t know why he’s trying to get in the spotlight again – no one ever really recovers from these things. But the real question is – how did this ever even happen in the first place? Did he have any accountability or any confessor at all? Was he alone in his struggles? And how much imbalance did he have in his life to get to the point where he was using crystal meth and seeking out prostitutes? I know first-hand the hardships of pastoral ministry – but someone tell me -
how does somebody get like that?
Palestinian children sit in a car with its rear window broken after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on Sunday.
As I am currently writing a paper on Zionism / dispensationalism, bombs have been raining on Palestine for the past few days. How timely.
It is a complex issue that burns deeper than geo-politics – it goes into “divinely bestowed” land claims; and issues of humanitarianism. I cannot claim to be an expert on the delicate subject of Middle East politics but I cannot help but wince as I know that distant cousins in the religious right are cheering for Israel as bombs rain down on the Gaza strip. To be fair Hamas is contributing its fair share of violence but I can’t help but get the feeling one is bullying the other here. I may not be an expert on geopolitics but I think I know a thing or two about religious motivation – and there is nothing religious about this conflict at all. It’s misguided.
If you are a person of faith, may I ask where you stand on this issue?
While Rick Warren has no problem making headlines, I think Obama’s recent selection of Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration is going to propel Warren even more into the spotlight and a really important position, more than ever before. Love him or hate him – he’s going to be an important figure. Here’s why. Read more…
The recent trampling of a Long Island, NY Wal Mart worker on the morning of Black Friday has elicited a lot of commentary about our economic mess, consumerism, and why we ought to Buy Nothing (Day). While I’m deeply saddened, probably the only fresh perspective I can offer would be as a former Long Islander looking in and my misgivings about the whole “Buy Nothing Day” idea. Read more…
1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. – Romans 13:1
I nary hear a Democrat cite this verse. It was always a Republican voice calling for support of a Republican president / platform. The question is, now that the tables are turned, will u still give a Democratic president your support? At any rate, it’s bad Biblical interpretation / exegesis.
Snagged the nifty title of this post from here. Anyways, as we look forward to another opening week next Monday, meditate on this, courtesy Banksy, and pray for Monday morning.
Big in WA state right now is the convo on physician-assisted suicide.
It’s kind of amazing that I live in a state now that is actually considering the legalized suicide thing; I believe OR is the only state to have approved this and no wonder; we share a border with them. Still; I know we’re progressive and all, but is WA ready for Initiative 1000? Read more…
I’m not a regular follower of the 700 Club nor Focus on the Family.
But it happened to be on the radio as I was flipping thru on the way back from the gym tonight and it was one of those things where in my mind I’m saying “change the station change the station” but I couldn’t. It was like there was a hypnotic draw to Robertson’s placating voice. He was interviewing a gal who was almost aborted and yet is alive today, alive and kicking to fight the evils of the Democratic platform and evangelize the message of McCain. It was interesting to say the least. Here’s a gal who literally owes her life to the pro-life cause. Certainly very convincing. And yet, I’m not convinced (yet?). Is there more to this story?
How do you respond to the charge that Obama supports infanticide?
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It seems every week there’s another piece of below-the-belt politics, whether it’s waffles, calling someone a terrorist, or the most recent $10 bill depiction replete with fried chicken, watermelon and food stamps.
While I’m not out to rant, (there’s plenty of that going around) it’s clear from all of this there are sizeable segments of the U.S. population that don’t realize it; they are racist. Whether it’s intentional or out of ignorance (“I have minority friends!”) is not for me to call out, but the real question is, how do we address it? More specifically, how do we fix it, heal it? Do we as minorities lash out / lash back? Read more…
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