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Notre Dame Out of Step With Public on Obama Honorary Degree

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Rasmussen Reports, an outstandingly reliable, unbiased poling agency, conducted a recent survey to determine public opinion on Notre Dame's decision to award an honorary Doctor of Law degree to President Barack Obama during this spring's Commencement service. Their finding: Fifty-two percent (52%) of Americans nationwide say the University of Notre Dame should have followed guidelines set by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and refrained from awarding an honorary degree to President Obama. By a 60% to 25% margin, U.S. Catholics say the university should not award an honorary degree to … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Out of Step With Public on Obama Honorary Degree

Mark Dever Interviews Ken Myers on Christians and Culture

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For years now I have enjoyed Ken Myers' cultural commentary. His Mars Hill Audio Journal is in many ways a thoughtfully Christian version of NPR's All Things Considered. Myers is consistently clear-headed, erudite and relevant. In this hour-long interview, Mark Dever covers a wide variety of topics with Mr. Myers. Most interestingly, they discuss the impact of culture on Christians, our fascination with culture, and whether cultural accommodation by the church is healthy for Christians (and, in turn, the communities in which they live). Check it out. HT: JT … [Read more...] about Mark Dever Interviews Ken Myers on Christians and Culture

Free Audio Book: Foxe’s Book of Martyrs

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Christianaudio is offering the much beloved and timeless Foxe's Book of Martyrs as a free audio book for the month of May. The unabridged version of Foxe's Book of Martyrs is read by John Fox. The official description: Beginning with the story of Stephen from the book of Acts, considered the first Christian martyr, the drama builds to the passion of the early Church's persecution under the Roman Empire. The hardy and radical faith of those first believers spawned medieval missionary movements that spread the gospel across Europe and into England, Scotland, and Ireland.Use the coupon code … [Read more...] about Free Audio Book: Foxe’s Book of Martyrs

King Alfred of Wessex, A Great Leader

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Gene Veith writes a short, interesting piece for Tabletalk magazine on the Christian leadership exhibited by King Alfred of Wessex. Alfred assumed the throne in AD 871 at the age of twenty-two. Almost immediately, the Vikings invaded England, and Alfred responded by unifying the various tribes against the common threat. Breaking from the pattern of past leaders, Alfred later codified the rule of law to end the socially debilitating vengeance practices perpetrated by family against family. But Alfred also Christianized the law, writes Veith: He began his written code with the Ten … [Read more...] about King Alfred of Wessex, A Great Leader

Fidelity-Chastity Ordination Standard remains in place in PC(USA)

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Leslie Scanlon, a reporter for The Presbyterian Outlook, reports: The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has once again voted to uphold a requirement that those being ordained practice fidelity in marriage or chastity if they’re single – the third time the denomination has voted to retain the “fidelity and chastity” standard since it came into effect in 1997. On April 25, 2009, the Presbyteries of Northern Plains and Boise became the 86th and 87th presbyteries to vote not to change the standard – meaning that a majority of the denomination’s 173 presbyteries have voted “No” on the proposed … [Read more...] about Fidelity-Chastity Ordination Standard remains in place in PC(USA)