Posts by dcsj
Almost Half of Practicing Christian Millennials Say Evangelism Is Wrong – Barna Group
Almost all practicing Christians believe that part of their faith means being a witness about Jesus (ranging from 95% to 97% among all generational groups), and that the best thing that could ever happen to someone is for them to know Jesus (94% to 97%). Millennials in particular feel equipped to share their faith with…
Read MoreOpinion | Never Tweet – The New York Times
For a journalist, flying above that fray requires intense intestinal fortitude. Twitter, I realized, was sapping all my time and energy, and sooner or later, I knew I would screw up royally. Deep down, I suspect many others worry about the same.They are right to. Twitter will ruin us, and we should stop. Source: Opinion…
Read MoreHeathens hold religious services rooted in Norse paganism aboard aircraft carrier
The faith rooted in Norse myths is experiencing a resurgence. … And in 2013, the image of Mjölnir, commonly known as the Hammer of Thor, was added to the list of symbols that can be used on veteran headstones, such as those at Arlington National Cemetery. … “Heathenry is a religion of peace and community,” he…
Read MoreWhy I Gave Up Alcohol | Christianity Today
In a rush to shed our separatist past, have young evangelicals forgotten to love their neighbors? … Perhaps no substance fits the definition of “causing some to stumble but not others” quite like alcohol does. As our contemporary understanding of alcohol abuse grows, so too should our understanding of Christian liberty. We know that some…
Read MoreTrans ‘inclusion’ is redefining the word ‘woman’
Pressure to expand the definition of the word ‘woman’ to include men who identify as female is erasing the idea of women, columnists have complained. … She highlighted that women once fought for the liberty not to be reduced to sexuality and body parts. Yet she says that in 2018, “we must once again be…
Read MoreAshers wins landmark Supreme Court ‘gay cake’ case [United Kingdom] – The Christian Institute
In a unanimous decision, five of the UK’s most senior judges upheld Ashers’ appeal against claims of discrimination. The comprehensive ruling upholds free speech and prevents the law forcing businesses to express views with which they profoundly disagree. Source: Ashers wins landmark Supreme Court ‘gay cake’ case – The Christian Institute
Read MoreMore Than Material Minds
How does the mind relate to the brain? This question is central to my professional life. I thought I had it answered. Yet a century of research and 30 years of my own neurosurgical practice have challenged everything I thought I knew. The view assumed by those who taught me is that the mind is…
Read More‘Trans’ prisoner sexually assaults female inmates days after transfer
A convicted paedophile and rapist who was transferred to a women’s prison after he said he was transgender, sexually assaulted multiple women within days of the move. A man who calls himself Karen White pleaded guilty to repeatedly raping a woman in 2016, having previously been convicted of a sex attack on a child in…
Read MoreTodd Starnes: California Dems prepare for crackdown on churches | Fox News
Christians across the nation are expressing grave concerns over a proposed California law that would outlaw speech dealing with certain issues – including homosexuality and gender identity – by clergy members, licensed counselors and others. Assembly Bill 2943, authored by Democratic Assemblyman Evan Low, would utilize the state’s existing consumer fraud statute to classify gay…
Read MoreMacArthur: Social Injustice and the Gospel
Let me commend to you a blog series by John MacArthur. He launched it yesterday and will be posting through the next couple of weeks. He doesn’t name those he is criticizing, but perhaps that is to come. — dcsj The evangelicals who are saying the most and talking the loudest these days about what’s referred…
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