Mr. Aurelio Barreto is the President and CEO of C28, a Christian retail store chain which sells Christian clothing, music, jewelry and accessories. C28 stands for Colossians 2:8, and the phrase "not of this world" (NOTW), which can seen on the back of cars and on T-shirts all over the place. You'll see a flashing icon on this blog--that's them. Check them out--they sell attractive, professionally designed, high quality clothing and jewelry which winsomely presents the gospel. I asked Aurelio if he'd be kind enough to answer a few questions for us. What was your religious background as an … [Read more...] about Interview with Aurelio Barreto, President of C28
The Gospel and Marriage
"The cross makes a stunning statement about husbands and wives: we are sinners and our only hope is grace. Without a clear awareness of sin, we will evaluate our conflicts outside of the biblical story--the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross--thus eliminating any basis for true understanding, true reconciliation, or true change. Without the gospel of our crucified and risen Savior our marriages slide toward the superficial. We begin to make limp justifications for our sinful behavior, and our marriage conflicts end, at best, in uneasy, partial, negotiated settlements." --Dave Harvey, … [Read more...] about The Gospel and Marriage
Robert George on Sonya Sotomayor (and Prop 8)
On Issues Etc. today. HT: James H. Grant … [Read more...] about Robert George on Sonya Sotomayor (and Prop 8)
Identity Politics and Sonia Sotomayor
Writing for the National Journal Magazine, Stuart Taylor has a pair of outstanding articles, both written before Ms. Sotomayor was nominated for the SCOTUS, which very helpfully explain the concern of her playing identity politics. The case you'll be hearing about: Frank Ricci, a firefighter in New Haven, Conn., worked hard, played by the rules, and earned a promotion to fire lieutenant. But the city denied him the promotion because he is not black. Ricci sued, along with 16 other whites and one Hispanic firefighter.How did this happen?Ricci studied for eight to 13 hours a day to prepare for … [Read more...] about Identity Politics and Sonia Sotomayor
CA Supreme Court Upholds Prop 8
Great news out of San Francisco, CA this morning. The Supreme Court's website appears to be jammed right now, but the news will soon appear. The California Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld same sex marriages that were already performed but upheld voters' rights to amend the state constitution banning gay marriage. … [Read more...] about CA Supreme Court Upholds Prop 8