In a recent (July 9, 2006) issue of the Los Angeles Times, Charlotte Allen, a Catholic, published a scathing analysis of the moral and doctrinal decline of American mainline evangelical denominations. The Episcopal Church USA and Presbyterians receive the brunt of the attack. An overview: 1. Liberal Christianity was embraced in the 1960s by the leadership of many mainline Protestant denominations as the future of the Christian church. However, each of the denominations who embraced liberal doctrinal positions (e.g., wincing at the exclusivity of Christ) are now in steep demographic … [Read more...] about Liberal Christianity — A Dying Breed
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Newsweek, Feminism, and the Disrespect of Women
The June 19, 2006 issue of Newsweek had a periscope called "Managing Mommies" in which Linda Hirshman discussed her book Get to Work: A Manifesto for Women of the World. Hirshman informs stay at home mom's that they "should have work that brings influence, honor, compensation, a way of being political, and a hand in shaping the world around you." It was incredible that Newsweek could be so foolish as to promote such an overt expression of feminism -- and one that, ironically, demeans millions of women who are shaping the next generation and society in many significant ways. Not … [Read more...] about Newsweek, Feminism, and the Disrespect of Women
Anticipated Blog Topics – An Overview
I thought I'd take a moment to give readers an overview of the sort of topics on which I'll be posting. Barring the occasional post when I just write on something that's on my mind, the following are the sorts of topics you can expect to be discussed regularly: 1. Cultural issues impacting marriage and singleness. Such matters overlap with my most recent book, With One Voice (reviewed here), which deals with singleness and the relevance of complementarianism in premarital relationships & deliberations regarding marriage. It also discusses the biblical normality of marriage for adults … [Read more...] about Anticipated Blog Topics – An Overview
North Korea & Appeasement
This past Independence Day, North Korea shocked the world by launching at least six missiles, including a long-range Taepodong. In the Fall of 2002, North Korea both revealed that they had broken the 1994 agreement to not development weaponry, and nevertheless promised a moratorium on missile testing. I guess one deception begets another. The occurrence of these military exercises on the 4th of July was a clear attempt to gain one-on-one dialogue with the USA. President Bush, holding a press conference in Chicago yesterday, was asked about the developments in North Korea. One reporter … [Read more...] about North Korea & Appeasement
Good news on the health of David Powlison
David Wayne, aka "the Jollyblogger," provides a good report on the health of David Powlison. Having benefited tremendously by Dr. Powlison's writing, I was delighted to hear the good news. An excerpt: "He said that for five years he had been living with an undiagnosed sleep disorder. He was never able to enter deep sleep. Now that he has been properly diagnosed and is being treated he is starting to feel like his old self again. He mentioned that one of the great things about this is that, for five years he has been pulling back from involvement and activity and now he is in a place … [Read more...] about Good news on the health of David Powlison
While Europe Slept
Tim Challies posts a fantastic review on what appears to be a very important book on a concerning issue: An excerpt: While Europe Slept documents the mounting evidence indicating that radical Islam is destroying the West from within. Massive Islamic immigration to Europe has changed the face of the continent, leading to the likelihood that the Europe of the future will bear no resemblance to the Europe of the past. He [the author] found throughout Europe rapidly-expanding Muslim enclaves in which "women were oppressed and abused, homosexuals persecuted and killed, 'infidels' threatened and … [Read more...] about While Europe Slept