My Two Cents (08/31)2 min read
Just War Theology: The Christian Left blog Christian Alliance for Progress (CAFP) has a nice overview of JWT, which of course, they don’t subscribe to (they are pacifists). Kudos to them for honestly and accurately presenting the opposing case before making their case (which they will do over the next few days)- Emergent Ooze: CAFP also has a nice intro from Spencer Burke’s new Emergent Church book entitled A Heretic’s Guide to Eternity. I identify with a lot of what he says in his intro.
- Neo-fundies: Thankfully, there are other genuine Christians who are criticizing and resisting the NFs, like Scott over at Verum Serum.
- John McArthur: Despite his stern and somewhat narrow approach to Christianity, I do very much like his Bible teaching. Here’s the podcast from The Master’s Seminary – many professors may be heard there.
- Faith v. Presumption: Pastor drowns trying to walk on water.
- Christian Yoga: As a Christian who enjoys yoga, I am glad to see churches picking it up. Of course, the NFs have a fit over Christian yoga.
- Manhood: The young men at Rebelution have nicely redesigned their site, and have a great article from Al Mohler entitled The Marks of Manhood. Great reading.
- Humor: Axegrinder has a nice update on the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-11)
- Fantasy Church: Move over football, challies.com has proposed a new game in town – but will it be a sin to wager money?
- Finney the Heretic: Those damned Reformed (Calvinistic) types, they are so high and mighty, think they know it all. However, having Reformed sympathies myself, I tend to agree with much of what they say, including their criticisms of Charles Finney. The cultlike organization I was in as an early Xian loved his teaching, primarily because it emphasized ongoing personal holiness in order to "keep" your salvation. Reformed theology released me from this Arminian heresy.
- Fossils that contradict evolution: AIG has a nice article on the Toumai skull, and why it vexes evolutionists.
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Regarding the Fantasy Church link…
-6 points for each use of a U2 song
Huh? Why are they picking on U2?
BTW, anyone here play fantasy football?
And we also praise the Lord that He is raising up people to stand against the neo-liberals of the spiritually corrupt Ecumenical Church of Deceit which is the daughter of the apostate Church of Rome. It's going to be an interesting time. :-)
Wow the Ecumenical Church of Deceit – is that like the World Council of Churches? I might agree on that one, but I think that neo-fundamentalism draws such a small circle around their doctrines and perspectives, that they pretty much discount most of the genuine body of Christ. They also seem to have a "if you're not with us, you are part of the apostate church" mentality.
There are plenty of us out here who esteem the bible as the word of God, don't seek to justify homosexuality or evolution, and desire to see the gospel preached, yet don't buy into the anti-psychology, anti-contemplative prayer, anti-<fill in your own ism> slippery slope fear-mongering.
Why are they picking on U2?
Not picking on U2, picking on the trendiness of U2 in evangelical circles, not to mention U2-like worship music. U2 is esteemed in much of the evangelical church for being "in the world but not of it" and for setting an example of making a difference. However, this trendy popularity of U2 in the church is also ridiculed because many church kids just want to be popular and like the world rather than like Christ – in effect, they are often ashamed of the gospel and the more evangelical musical artists.