Archive for the ‘Social Conscience’ Category
Monday, July 17th, 2006
A few weeks ago, I asked a series of questions that are on my mind. The second question in that series is thus:
Will we ever break away from our proclivity to proof-text our rationales for war, propagating poverty and elevating our spheres of concern over above the needs of ...
Posted in Jesus, Loving People, Social Conscience, Theology, Where I'm At | 39 Comments »
Tuesday, July 11th, 2006
I want all people to come to know the love and mercy of Jesus Christ. I long to see disciples made in all reaches of the globe.
Really, I do. Wouldn't it be great if people were able to truly find the love of Christ in their lives?
I believe ...
Posted in Critique, Jesus, Loving People, Sarcasm, Social Conscience | 9 Comments »
Friday, June 30th, 2006
I know this quote is long but I encourage to reflect on what is said. Don't just react if you disagree, but prayerfully consider our need to reassess our faithfulness. It is from Michael Lerner's tremendous, insightful and indicting book, The Left Hand of God:
When Jews were enslaved by Egyptian ...
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Wednesday, June 28th, 2006
Wherein, I attempt to answer my own questions.
A couple of months ago I did a 10 part series on how I got to where I am spiritually. Today, I begin a series where I wrestle with where I am at currently.
I will do it in the context of the questions ...
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Tuesday, June 27th, 2006
This is rattling around in my head right now. If you have the conclusive (or even a good guess) let me know.
At what point do we, in the church, get truly serious about weighing all scripture through the person of Jesus Christ? Isn't He the resting place for all of ...
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Monday, June 19th, 2006
My sermon was not recorded yesterday. It really bums me because I thought it was a timely treatment of humanity that led into our discussion of stem cell research last night.
I was incredibly pleased with my congregations handling of the discussion last night. They appeared to take a much more ...
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Tuesday, June 13th, 2006
If you haven't been following the discussion from the "Stem Cell" entry. I want to bring some thoughts to the forefront. Jeff Richardson argues that we need to acknowledge the inevitability of our direction and develop consistency on some important issues:
Unrestricted personal freedom - no matter how much governmental oppression ...
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Monday, June 12th, 2006
This Sunday night our topic will be Stem Cell Research. Honestly, my knowledge on this subject is extremely limited.
What are your thoughts? What are our moral obligations to the sick who would benefit from this?
How do we proceed and maintain a consistent ethic of human life?
What the heck is it, ...
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Friday, June 9th, 2006
One of my greatest thrills in life is going to the library with no expectations and finding great books to read.
Call me a nerd. I can take it.
The past few months I've been mired in Taylor Branch's masterful trilogy on America in the King Years. It was startling to realize ...
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Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
...but I deleted it.
Therefore, I will not blog today.
I was going to blog about the anger I feel about the injustice, hatred and mean-spiritedness I witness all too often in the world today.
But, I removed it, because it seemed too angry and mean-spirited on my part.
So, I'll just keep quiet ...
Posted in Immigration, Jesus, Loving People, Politics, Scandal, Social Conscience | 21 Comments »
