Charles Mahtesian writing for the Washington Post: Huckabee is for real -- a man poised to go further on the national stage than any other candidate produced by the Christian conservative movement. Sure, some pundits still write him off, and back home, detractors insist that he's just angling for a plum Cabinet post. But you can spot an awfully convincing blueprint for how the candidate once tagged as "the hillbilly Ronald Reagan" could win the Republican nomination -- or end up as the inevitable vice presidential pick on a GOP ticket led by Rudy Giuliani. That's more than you can say for some … [Read more...] about Charles Mahtesian (WaPo) on Mike Huckabee
John Piper Update on Women in Combat
Following-up on his essay on women in combat, John Piper concurs with the exhortation that we not minimize the sacrifice of the American women who have died in combat:The exhortation is a good one that we not minimize the sacrifice of the American women who have died in combat, even if we think their presence on the front lines is a powerful commentary on the cowardice of our male military and political leaders. It is not a commentary on the cowardice of women. I do not commend women in combat. But I commend the sacrifices of love in a cause of truth and justice. My whole position assumes that … [Read more...] about John Piper Update on Women in Combat
Paul Kregor on Dinesh D’Souza on Christianity
Paul Kregor interviews Dinesh D’Souza on his latest book, What's So Great About Christianity, which I previously mentioned. Dinesh D’Souza: We’re seeing a surge of atheist confidence and atheist belligerence. The best-selling atheist books like Hitchens’ God Is Not Great and Dawkins’ The God Delusion are one indication of this. Another is the militancy of atheism on many campuses today. In a way, the atheist attacks on God and religion are a bit odd. I don’t believe in unicorns, but I don’t go around writing books about them. I suspect what has given atheists a boost is the Islamic radicalism … [Read more...] about Paul Kregor on Dinesh D’Souza on Christianity
Alex & Brett Harris on Bella
Alex and Brett Harris, having hosted a pre-screening of the movie Bella, post a bunch of links about it: Brett and I had the honor of hosting a pre-release screening of Bella at an event in Salt Lake City last month. The small-budget film shocked the film world by taking the People’s Choice Award at the prestigious Toronto Film Festival last year. It is a powerful film on the true meaning of love, life, redemption, and family. Written, produced, directed, and starring some of the most talented and Christ-focused young men we have met, Bella is a film that will reach the heart of any person, … [Read more...] about Alex & Brett Harris on Bella
The Response of Manhood to Women in Combat
Writing for the most recent issue of World Magazine, John Piper starts a brief essay with these riveting words: If I were the last man on the planet to think so, I would want the honor of saying no woman should go before me into combat to defend my country. A man who endorses women in combat is not pro-woman; he’s a wimp. He should be ashamed. For most of history, in most cultures, he would have been utterly scorned as a coward to promote such an idea. Part of the meaning of manhood as God created us is the sense of responsibility for the safety and welfare of our women. Piper also points to … [Read more...] about The Response of Manhood to Women in Combat
Christian Right Moving Toward Huckabee?
Rick Scarborough, President of Vision America, announces his support for Mike Huckabee: "I have chosen to cast my support for Mike Huckabee, not because he is perfect, but because I believe him to be competent, and I have known him for more than 30 years. I have watched his life up close and from a distance for the entire time. We attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary together in Ft. Worth, 30-plus years ago. It was and still is the largest evangelical seminary in the world, and at the time there was significant liberalism on the campus. Among the students, there were three basic … [Read more...] about Christian Right Moving Toward Huckabee?