Covering Abuse and Sin Is a Tragedy for the Work of Christ | Paul Chappell
Jesus told us that Satan, as a thief, comes “to steal, and to kill, and to destroy” (John 10:10), and nowhere is that more profoundly seen than in situations of abuse.We are always saddened to hear of sin and abuse in the Christian world and in Baptist ranks in particular. In such instances, we are […]
Report laments history of slavery and racism at SBC seminary – Baptist News Global
A Southern Baptist seminary that believes the Bible forbids women from being pastors and that being homosexual is a sin has been wrong before, according to a 71-page report released Wednesday on slavery and racism in the history of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Citing “a sinful absence of historical curiosity,” seminary president Albert Mohler commissioned […]
Andrew Sullivan: America’s New Religions
So what happens when this religious rampart of the entire system is removed? I think what happens is illiberal politics. The need for meaning hasn’t gone away, but without Christianity, this yearning looks to politics for satisfaction. And religious impulses, once anchored in and tamed by Christianity, find expression in various political cults. These political […]
“What Kind of Society Do You Want to Live In?”
That was the headline on cbsnews.com introducing a story, also broadcast the night before on the network’s news program, On Assignment.1 The rest of the headline read, “Inside the country where Down syndrome is disappearing.” The CBS News Twitter feed advertising the broadcast stated, “Iceland is on the path to eliminating Down syndrome through abortion.” […]