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Why Abortion Is the Sacrament of Feminism
Frederica Mathewes-Green explains why abortion remains the sacrament of feminism. The fact that she was once an ardent feminist herself makes her perspective quite compelling. She argues that feminists sought to be equal to men with respect to having a career and having a promiscuous sex-life. The main obstacle to those two goals was the possibility of a pregnancy. So abortion became the necessary condition for careerism and promiscuity. Women could not have complete sexual and professional freedom without unfettered access to abortion on demand. She writes:
How “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Almost Didn’t Happen
Lee Habeeb tells the story at National Review online about how Charles Schultz’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” almost never came to be. The sticking point was Linus’ reading of Luke 2:8-14 near the end of the story (see video above). In short, network executives and even the voice of Snoopy (Bill Melendez) thought that Linus’ reading from the King James Bible would make the program a flop in the ratings. As we all know by now, they turned out to be very wrong. Here’s a snippet from Habeeb’s article: Continue Reading →
Give Thanks to the Lord!
Sing praise to the LORD, you His godly ones,
And give thanks to His holy name.
For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime;
Weeping may last for the night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.
-Psalm 30:4-5
Remembering Dick Winters, American Hero
When I think about the definition of leadership, heroism, and bravery, I think about Dick Winters. He was the best of men. I noted earlier this year when he passed away at age 92, but I missed this excellent article about him that came out on Veteran’s Day. I am glad to read it a couple of days late and thought you might want to see it too. Here’s an excerpt: Continue Reading →
Thom Rainer on the Penn State Scandal
Thom Rainer has a really helpful article about the Penn State scandal. He speaks what should be common sense:
It is inconceivable to me that someone could witness sexual abuse and then simply report it and leave it to their supervisors. The right response is to intervene by force at the moment, and with the police immediately thereafter.
The rest of this article has some practical advice for churches to help them protect children against predators: Continue Reading →
Surprised by the Lead Singer of The Killers
Has anybody out there ever been a fan of The Killers? I remember their hit song from the mid-2000′s “Mr. Brightside”, and in light of that song the video above is a complete surprise to me. This is not what I thought the lead singer would be like. You have to watch until the very end to get the last surprising twist. After you’ve done that, go read Mike Pohlman’s reflections on the meaning of all of this.
John Calvin Pumpkin Template
In honor of Reformation Day, Timothy Paul Jones has linked to a John Calvin pumpkin template, and I think this is the one of the most hilarious things I have ever seen. You’ll have to be a true artisan to carve this design, but I’m sure that if you can get it done this pumpkin will scare a whole lot of people away from your front door!
Robert Jeffress Writes Op-Ed for Washington Post
Pastor Robert Jeffress has penned an Op-Ed for The Washington Post defending his position that Christians ought to prefer Christian political candidates over non-Christian ones. He has a number of points, but in one section he seeks again to clarify where he believes he has been misrepresented in the press. He writes:
I believe I have been misquoted repeatedly as telling the GOP not to vote for Romney. I have never made such a statement; I realize I might very well end up voting for Romney if he is the Republican nominee. While I prefer a competent Christian over a competent non-Christian, religion is not the only consideration in choosing a candidate. Frankly, Christians have not always made good presidents. We must also consider whether a candidate is competent to lead and govern according to biblical principles. Continue Reading →
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I am an Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Boyce College, the undergraduate arm of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.Books
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