Eclectica – August 15, 1014
I’ve been collecting various links for weeks, time to offer up an eclectic sampling of the serious to the not so serious.
Topics:
Homosexuality
Suicide
Driscoll
Mormons
Church Decline
Marriage
Miscellany
Astronomy
Coffee
Homosexuality:
WORLD Mobile | Government survey: Gay population smaller than previously thought | July 15, 2014
Group of Law Professors Urges Obama to Deny Religious Exemption in Order – NYTimes.com
Obama’s LGBT Order: 2 Things Churches and Christian Non-Profits Should Know
Gordon College:
Religious Freedom vs. LGBT Rights? It’s More Complicated
What’s Happening To Gordon College Is Just The Beginning
Suicide | Robin Williams
Robin Williams didn’t die from a disease, he died from his choice – The Matt Walsh Blog
Unpopular thoughts about a difficult subject.
More on Driscoll
LifeWay Stops Selling Mark Driscoll’s Books at 180 Christian Stores | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com
Mormons and Evangelicalism
9 Things You Should Know About Mormonism | TGC | The Gospel Coalition
Yes, we know. Mormon’s aren’t evangelicals. Not all evangelicals know this, as you can see from this next link:
This Cover of Nearer, My God, to Thee From the BYU Men’s Chorus Will Give You Goosebumps
Declining Church attendance – a surprising secret
Are You a Part-Time Churchgoer? You May Be Surprised | TGC
The #1 Reason for “Declining Attendance”? | Leadership Journal
Marriage:
Masters of Love – The Atlantic
A secular article, but makes an excellent point that Christians should heed.
3 Misconceptions Christians Have About Marrying Non-Christians | RELEVANT Magazine
Not strong enough, but a sober reminder, if Christians need reminding on this topic. Do they? They shouldn’t, but we see Christians making foolish choices in marriage over and over again.
Why Courtship is Fundamentally Flawed by Thomas Umstattd
A surprising admission from a former advocate.
Miscellany:
Are Sports Healthy or Harmful for America?
A little different from my article this week, but another angle for us to think about our addiction to sports.
Why We’re Dropping Comments (On Some Articles) | Christianity Today
Interesting move in the blogosphere.
Media Companies Spin Off Newspapers, to Uncertain Futures
The information revolution continues to push change.
Astronomy – just cool stories (with the usual evolutionary claims):
European Spacecraft Pulls Alongside Comet After 10 Years and Four Billion Miles – NYTimes.com
Rock On! Curiosity Spots a Heavy Metal Meteorite
Coffee! (need we say more?)
Why coffee drinkers generally live longer | MNN – Mother Nature Network
Publication of links in The Eclectic Web feature does not imply endorsement of the viewpoint or contents of any of the websites linked. The links are provided as a matter of interest to Christians.
The Eclectic Web is compiled by Don Johnson. Don Johnson is the pastor of Grace Baptist Church of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.