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March 2012

March 12, 2012

Citizenship Confusion: When a U.S. Soldier Slaughters Civilians

"I worry that in distancing ourselves from this soldier's actions, we too easily overlook the...

March 09, 2012

Sacred Space: Church and the Culture of Fear

"Christians ought not get caught up in this culture of fear, much less perpetuate it."

March 05, 2012

Uncovering Contraception

Recent health care legislation has recently brought Christian objections to birth control to the fore....

February 2012

February 27, 2012

Citizenship Confusion: The Backlash against Obama's Apology for the Koran Burning

"Justice in this situation involves apologizing for our negligence and actively seeking punishment for those...

February 24, 2012

Sacred Space: A Plea for the Persecuted

"Pastor Nadarkhani loves the people of Iran, and so should you."

February 20, 2012

Beyond Wretched: Wretched TV, Deception, and "Violent" Muslims

Wretched TV deceived their audience by editing a YouTube video to present Muslims as violent...

February 13, 2012

The Kiddy Pool: Prayers for the Nation

"But the National Prayer Breakfast, established in 1953 by the prayer groups in Congress, reminds...

February 07, 2012

Two Can Play at That: What Komen Can Teach Us about Boycotts (Updated)

Is it justified, even heroic, to use power to force our will on others?

February 06, 2012

Citizenship Confusion: Pamela Geller Abuses a Murder

"Voices like Robert Spencer and Pamela Geller are very dangerous, particular for Christians and conservatives"

January 2012

January 30, 2012

Citizenship Confusion: Do You Care What Others Think about You?

"Our culture delights in and rewards those who spread controversy, but do we? Should we?"

January 27, 2012

Sacred Space: The Church Shouldn't Make Voting Easy

"Jesus is not running this term, so the decision is hard."

January 24, 2012

Watching Politics From the Pew: Gingrich, Romney, and Personal History

"Too often we allow ourselves to be caught up in gut reactions, jerked here and...

January 10, 2012

Watching Politics from the Pew: The Presidential Obstacle Course

"Too often Christians call for more character and better values in leaders, but they get...

January 09, 2012

Citizenship Confusion: Top 10 'Anti-Christian' Acts of 2011 and SB 48

"When the worldly government does not favor our moral system, we take it as an...

January 06, 2012

Sacred Space: Politics at Church

"Finding friends, true friends, who disagree with you is a boon."

January 02, 2012

Citizenship Confusion: Robert Spencer, JihadWatch.com, and Political Nihilism

"Unfortunately, many Christians have adopted this nihilism, leading to the perpetuation of lies, hatred, and...

December 2011

December 20, 2011

Watching Politics from the Pew: The Death of a Dictator

"His maniacal cult of personality was crazy enough to amuse us, but we too often...

December 19, 2011

Citizenship Confusion: The U.S. Funding of International LGBT Rights

"As Christians, we are called to love and care for our neighbor, which clearly means...

December 05, 2011

Citizenship Confusion: Ray Comfort and the Victim Complex in the American Church (Updated)

"The American Church sees itself as a victim..., when, in fact, Christianity is one of...

December 05, 2011

Supreme Justice: Engaging Culture Through the New Court Term

This year's Supreme Court term could be one of its most interesting... and controversial.

November 2011

November 29, 2011

Watching Politics From the Pew: The Cost of Healthcare and Wisdom

"Our national crisis is an amazing display of the simple fact that sinful humans are...

November 28, 2011

Citizenship Confusion: Defending the Empty Form of Public Faith

"Is our country any more Christian because of our President's Thanksgiving address or holiday decorations...

November 22, 2011

Watching Politics From the Pew: The Failed Supercommittee and the Possibility of Peace

"At its heart, conflict is rarely about numbers, or challenges, or even ideology. Conflict is...

November 15, 2011

Watching Politics From the Pew: Valuable Debates?

"Debates have a surprising impact on our ethics."

November 08, 2011

Watching Politics from the Pew: The World Demands Answers

"If a roomful of White House reporters began demanding that you justify the things you...

November 04, 2011

Sacred Space: Honor Your President, Christian

"[R]umor-mongering and fear-mongering has no place in the church"

November 03, 2011

Rendering Unto Caesar

Nobody likes to pay taxes, but can we at least strive to ensure that taxes...

November 01, 2011

Watching Politics From the Pew: Herman Cain and "Christian" Political Hypocrisy

"We do not forgive. We do not forget. The American church does not promote wise...

November 01, 2011

Podcast #103: Overthinking Occupy Wall Street

Are these greedy communist hipster kids, or do they have a point? Or maybe something...

October 2011

October 24, 2011

Citizenship Confusion: Sometimes "Political Correctness" Is Just Common Decency

A Messiah College student group stands up for edifying language, leading conservatives and Christians to...

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