Some high profile Baptists, including Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Russell Moore of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, had a lot to say about a Roman Catholic pope’s address to Congress….as a pastor, by the way, not as a political leader. Mohler makes an excellent point: “Well, let’s just state […]
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Pope praises contemplative pioneer Thomas Merton before Congress
For those who missed it, Pope Francis gave high praise to a Trappist Monk who had an affinity for unbiblical contemplative prayer. John Lanagan of My Word Like Fire has the report: This is how it seems to be going: People are being encouraged into contemplative prayer by men and women such as Rick Warren, […]
Tim Challies reviews “Eve” written by the author of “The Shack”
On the positive side, I think [William] Paul Young has become a markedly better writer since The Shack. On the negative side, he continues to use his writing to undermine and redefine Christian theology. By my reckoning, that’s a net loss. Where The Shack was meant to revolutionize our understanding of God, his new novel […]
Climate Change, Planned Parenthood and Witch Doctors
Lee Duigon, contributing editor with the Chalcedon Foundation, draws some apt comparisons between liberals and witch doctors. Here’s Lee’s piece: If someone has to die, in order for you to get what you want, are you okay with that? If that someone is only “fetal tissue,” well, that’s how progress is made in medicine, as […]
GLAAD-handing: Obama invites gay rights activists to meet Pope Francis
(Christian Examiner by Gregory Tomlin) GLADD-handing is a common political occurrence in Washington, D.C., but the official guest list for Pope Francis’ visit to the White House is causing the Vatican serious concern. According to the Wall Street Journal, Vatican officials are concerned that photos featuring the pope greeting several prominent gay rights advocates and […]
War Room’s Priscilla Shirer’s Contemplative History, and Why It Matters
John Lanagan of My Word Like Fire has written another installment of his War Room series. His concern is that Priscilla Shirer’s movie fans will purchase her pre-War Room products and be exposed to her contemplative leanings. For You have abandoned Your people, the house of Jacob, Because they are filled with influences from the east, And they are soothsayers […]
5 Trends Christian Millennials MUST STOP Doing
We recently posted a video that showed young Christians (millennials) offering their view of Christianity, as if their views were orthodox. However, their views were decidedly unorthodox. In fact, what they believe comes right out of the liberal play book. So the young people are actually liberal “Christians.” But they want to be known as […]
U.S. priests accused of sex abuse get second chance in South America
Despite Pope Francis’ promise to clean up the church we learn that some pedophile priests are being relocated to poorer parishes in South America where they still enjoy all the privileges of priesthood, including celebrating mass. This, of course, is being done to protect the RCC’s already soiled reputation. GlobalPost reporter Will Carless has done a year […]
What is the definition of evil?
Got Questions has the answer: A dictionary definition of evil is “morally reprehensible, sinful, wicked.” The definition of evil in the Bible falls into two categories: evil against one another (murder, theft, adultery) and evil against God (unbelief, idolatry, blasphemy). From the prohibition against eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil […]
Jim Wallis, Progressive “Cleric” Tortures Bible to Promote Intolerant Islam
When Ingrid Schlueter hosted Crosstalk and blogged for Slice of Laodicea, she never held back her contempt for liberal “Christians” who attacked Christian orthodoxy and felt it was their “calling” to change the face of Christianity. Rev. Jim Wallis was one of those liberals. There’s a lot more about this man coming up, but first let’s […]