I first heard this on Christian radio this morning, but I see that CNN now has a lead story on it. The American Religious Identification Survey 2008 results are out: adherents to Christianity are diminishing, losing ground not to another faith system as much as a rejection of all forms of organized religion. While the non-denominational Christian identity has been trending upward (particularly since 2001), the losses among historic Mainline churches and denominations has been more pronounced. In 1990, 86% of American adults identified as Christians while only 76% do so in 2008. … [Read more...] about 2008 Survey Finds Americans Becoming Less Christian
Female High School Wrestler Makes State Championship
Elissa Reinsma became the first female to compete in the Minnesota state high school wrestling tournament. To which you should say: How bizarre. What on earth is a girl doing in a wrestling match with a guy? How can I guy competitively wrestle a girl and not (a) wrestle with a handicap, for fear of touching her in certain places; or conversely (b) fascinate about dominating her physically if not sexually; or (c) provide entertainment to young men who will fascinate along the lines of (b). John Piper offers a razor-sharp reflection:Get real, dads. You know exactly what almost every healthy … [Read more...] about Female High School Wrestler Makes State Championship
Pastor Fred Winters Killed In Pulpit
The Reverend Dr. Fred Winters, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Maryville, IL, was shot and killed this morning during the 8:15 service. Apparently, an unidentified man walked up the center aisle and exchanged words with the pastor before opening fire with a .45 caliber gun. According to Illinois State Police director Larry Trent, Winters used his Bible to deflect three of the bullets. A fourth bullet hit Winters in the chest. The assailant's gun jammed, at which point several parishioners tackled him. The assailant had a knife, resulting in several injuries, including a serious … [Read more...] about Pastor Fred Winters Killed In Pulpit
He’s Just Not That Into You
I wrote a guest-post on The Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood blog about Megan Basham's review of the new movie He's Just Not That Into You. In the latest issue of World magazine, Megan Basham reviews romantic comedy He's Just Not That Into You (rated PG-13 for sexual content and some strong language). I've not seen it, but I am not surprised to learn that the film is nothing other than the latest variation on the same, worn theme of aggressive, independent women chasing men into their late 20s and early 30s, hoping against hope that they will somehow earn the unwavering love, … [Read more...] about He’s Just Not That Into You
A School Choice Argument From 1933
J. Gresham Machen: "The only way in which a state-controlled school can be kept even relatively healthy is through the absolutely free possibility of competition by private schools and church schools; if it once becomes monopolistic, it is the most effective engine of tyranny and intellectual stagnation that has yet been devised." -- J. Gresham Machen: Selected Shorter Writings HT: John Piper … [Read more...] about A School Choice Argument From 1933
Making Men Moral Conference
Owen Strachan is live-blogging the Making Men Moral conference currently being held at Union University. HT: JT … [Read more...] about Making Men Moral Conference