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Last month, against a huge backlash from the GLBT lobby, I supported the right of Iris Robinson, wife of the First Minister of Northern Ireland to make certain remarks about homosexuality. At the time I wrote the following:
This is the problem that is now facing Christians. If we continue to hold to our antiquated views, [...]
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Just in case you were confused by all this nonsense about justice and equal rights that’s coming out of Integrity this week, here’s a reminder from the New Word Alive team of what the Gospel *actually* is.
Hat-tip, Adrian Warnock
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According to the BBC, Gene Robinson got heckled speaking last night at St Mary’s Putney.
Let’s be clear - he wasn’t heckled. He was rebuked. Huge difference.
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I’ve held off on blogging on some recent news stories partly because I’ve been far too busy the backend of last week and this weekend and partly because I’ve been reflecting on the strange coherence of seemingly disparate events of the last seven days or so. Looking back over reports since I last blogged properly [...]
In the midst of a report from the Christian Century (h-tip SF) is this gem of a quote from Bishop Bruno of Los Angeles:
Bishop Jon Bruno, who heads the Los Angeles Episcopal Diocese, said the court decision resonates with the church’s baptismal vows to strive for justice and respect for all. "To paraphrase St. Paul," [...]
A fantastic piece on being a victim by Andrew Lilico
All of us are influenced by narratives, tales of why our lives are as they are, how other people will act in certain situations and how they will react if we behave thus-and-so. Religious people may adopt accounts of how they tempted into Sin, but how [...]
Hail the day that sees Him rise, Alleluia!
To His throne above the skies, Alleluia!
Christ, awhile to mortals given, Alleluia!
Reascends His native heaven, Alleluia!
There the glorious triumph waits, Alleluia!
Lift your heads, eternal gates, Alleluia!
Christ hath conquered death and sin, Alleluia!
Take the King of glory in, Alleluia!
Circled round with angel powers, Alleluia!
Their triumphant Lord, and ours, Alleluia!
Conqueror [...]
Team Pyro showing that the Bible is a coherent whole, especially when it comes to the atonement.
Sail carefully
In approaching the Old Testament believingly, two extremes must be avoided.
Off to the left looms the Scylla of atomization. Each part of the Bible is treated as a standalone, an historical artifact written virtually without reference to any [...]
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This is how they should have made the movie.
Hat-tip - Alan Da Bish
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Sure you do. Here’s some “wisdom” from MyOutSpirit:
Jesus Christ was human, so he must have had sexual feelings,
It’s an excellent start, promising an article exploring the consequences of the doctrine of the Hypostatic Union. Does the Bible have anything to say that might help us understand this aspect of Jesus’ maleness?
Excited? Ready for some deep [...]
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I wish this was all my own work…
Learn how to draw cartoons, comics, and anime at Sketchfu!
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Yes he did!! A brilliant archaeological discovery has demonstrated that a minor character in the Bible did actually exist. Nabu-sharrussu-ukin was one of Nebuchadnezzar II’s chief administrators and is mentioned in the Scriptures as being involved in the siege of Jerusalem. Archaeologists have found a clay tablet that is a receipt for gold mentioning him. [...]
The UK threat level is now at critical (though also at “hilarious” thanks to this cartoon) and almost every hour brings more news. Two more arrested this morning and a suspect package this afternoon in the hospital where the suspect from the Glasgow Airport attack is currently being treated.
One reaction to the attack on innocents [...]
I’ve spent a part of yesterday and today listening online to the Canadian Anglican Synod debate same-sex blessings. The debate so far has been on the following motion which passed (amended, but not substantially) an hour or so ago. What struck me, just as the debate finished, is how off-topic all the speeches were. [...]
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