Justin Taylor interviews Scott Klusendorf. Mr. Klusendorf is the President of Life Training Institute and the author of The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture. Klusendorf's remarks are gripping, convicting, and timely. He presents an articulate scientific and philosophical pro-life apologetic, helpfully (and accurately!) framing the pro-choice impetus as "the proposition that an entire class of human beings can be set aside to be killed simply because they are in the way of something we want." He also offers some keen insights on the political activity of Christians, … [Read more...] about The Ongoing Battle For The Unborn
Marriage Amendments All Pass: CA, FL, and AZ
This is excellent news -- many were pessimistic about Proposition 8 (concerned that the strong Obama turnout might kill it). But it passed. Maggie Gallagher: California is huge, of course. It proves that when it comes to marriage, there are no blue states/red states. Americans believe unions of husband and wife really are unique and deserve a unique status in our culture and law. Florida is huge because we had to get to 60 percent — and we surpassed that with 62 percent of the vote. Arizona is huge because Arizona was the only state ever to reject a marriage amendment in 2006. This year, … [Read more...] about Marriage Amendments All Pass: CA, FL, and AZ
President-Elect Barack Obama
My hearty congratulations to the first African-American President of the United States of America. Though I abhor his stated policy goals, it is a wonderful thing that the Jim Crow days are behind us. I echo Dr. Albert Mohler's sentiments:That victory is a hallmark moment in history for all Americans -- not just for those who voted for Sen. Obama. As a nation, we will never think of ourselves the same way again. Americans rich and poor, black and white, old and young, will look to an African-American man and know him as President of the United States. The President. The only President. … [Read more...] about President-Elect Barack Obama
Barack Obama’s Grandmother Has Died
Senator Obama's grandmother, Madelyn Lee Payne Dunham, has passed away early this morning. She was 86 years old. When I read Dreams from My Father this summer I was struck by what a kind and gracious woman she was. My condolences to the Senator on the passing of his beloved grandmother on the eve of (arguably) the most significant day of his political career. … [Read more...] about Barack Obama’s Grandmother Has Died
A Gracious, Critical Response to Piper’s Political Messages
I agree with the spirit and the arguments Justin Taylor sets forth in response to John Piper's recent remarks (here and here) about the upcoming presidential election. … [Read more...] about A Gracious, Critical Response to Piper’s Political Messages
John Piper on Same-Sex Marriage
This is a five minute audio clip from a Desiring God radio podcast. Piper says that Christians should be involved in the public dialogue on the institution of marriage and that "it is right to put in place, if possible, a legal definition of marriage that makes it one man and one woman." Helpfully, Piper also alludes to the negative effects on children from growing up in households led by same-sex couples. … [Read more...] about John Piper on Same-Sex Marriage