James Dobson Is The New Pat Robertson

The absolute theological idiocy that comes from the mouths of people like Dobson makes me……sad. Honestly, it sounds like he’s campaigning to be the new Pat Robertson. In video released Tuesday morning from a secret religious right-wing event titled “One Nation Under God,” Focus on the Family founder James Dobson warned Americans that if they don’t vote right-wing in 2012, they’ll be in...

Biblical Economics – Deuteronomy 15 And Giving To The Poor

If you Google “Biblical Economics“, you’ll see a plethora of links that make the claim that biblical economics mandates free market capitalism.  While, in previous posts, I have explained why that is partially true, to say that the Bible mandates free market capitalism is, well, poor biblical scholarship. Now, almost everybody knows the story of the rich young ruler, where Jesus tells him to...

Distractions, Boundaries, And Living In Tension

This weekend, our cohort discussed a number of items, including ministering to the mentally ill and the report of the child with CP being asked to leave Easter Service at a church in NC for being a “distraction”. Both sides of the ‘distraction’ issue were discussed, in depth, with reasonable points both pro and con being made. The conversation led to the inevitable question of “How...

Unorthodoxically Orthodox – Part I

A few months ago, me and some friends were discussing our view of scripture and how, if applicable, it has changed over time.  About 3 weeks ago, Craig suggested that the conversation be opened up to what our own personal theology is and how it has developed. I have been thinking about this very thing over and over and, quite honestly, have come to this conclusion. I am, for the most part, am unorthodoxically...

I Pray To Allah, And So Do You

Yes, that’s right, you read correctly. When I talk to God, I talk to Allah. If you’re a Christian, then so do you. I also talk with Deiu, Dios, Khudah, Gott, Shen, Tian Zhu, Dumnezeu, Dievas, Zot, Աստված, Бог, Bóg, Thiên Chúa, 神, Mungu, etc., etc. The other day, on my wife’s Facebook, there was a discussion about Osama bin Laden and John Piper‘s *ahem* theological take on...