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Dr. Russell Moore saw it. I was watching his twitter stream (@drmoore) yesterday evening and saw this (oldest ones at the bottom): I didn’t cheer, by the way. Too much Merle Haggard in my blood, I guess. Like to see … Continue reading
you don't replace something with nothing
very interesting study from Pew Forum about the religious views of Americans. The religious beliefs and practices of Americans do not fit neatly into conventional categories. A new poll by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life … Continue reading
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Tagged AGW, anthropogenic global warming, beliefs, global warming, greenpeace, Lord Monckton, religions, supernatural, United States
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new calvinism in the Christian Century
Kevin DeYoung has some thoughts about this article. here is one paragraph from the article: Moreover, the New Calvinism displays considerable diversity. African-American rapper Curtis “Voice” Allen is known for his distinctively Calvinist lyrics (“I been exposed to bright lights, … Continue reading
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Tagged Calvin's comeback?, christian century, J. Todd Billings, Kevin DeYoung, new calvinism
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the Office
take a look at this and tell me what you think. here is a bit: This is a very important point. Many shows, and much of the message coming out of popular American culture, is that we are all destined … Continue reading
headline sufficiency
here is a case where the headline really does tell you enough: “Man loses job after searching too hard for aliens.” But feel free to click through if you must have the gory details regarding misuse of public computers involuntary … Continue reading
manhatten declaration
An interesting controversy has cropped up in an unexpected place. The Manhatten Declaration is circulating for signatures. Kevin DeYoung has a thorough and balanced explanation of the controversy, including why there is a controversy and the positions of both sides. … Continue reading
a great Thanksgiving story
here is a great story for Thanksgiving. Check it out. Davis said he was sad to leave Yonan behind and worried about the interpreter’s safety. “I told him, ‘If you come to the Austin-Round Rock area, I will do everything … Continue reading
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Tagged friendship, hospitality, Iraq, translator, U.S. Army
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God's Glory
An interesting twitter discussion has arisen between Mark Lamprecht Wes Widner and Jacob Hall. Friends of Mark’s have a six year old son who has developed a brain tumor and on his blog, Mark posted John’s facebook entry about Faith, … Continue reading
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Tagged arminian, calvinist, faith, God's sovereignty, hope, illness, love, mark lamprecht, pelagian, providence, sovereignty, trust, wes widner
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atheism's despair
Mark Driscoll with an excellent rundown of the hopelessness of an atheistic worldview: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv3TFg9SJb4&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Here is a related example from via challies: Indifference to the Disappearance as the Months Pass Not every atheist was horror-stricken at the O’Hairs’ disappearance. Frankly, … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, danny fry, david waters, dawkins, gary karr, hope, hopeless, hopelessness, john maccormack, Madeleine Murray O'Hair, mark driscoll, russell
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Veterans Day
Veterans, thank you so much for your service to this country. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7oBeQ4Y6xo&hl=en&fs=1&] HT to Veronique de Rugy from Normandy for whom Veterans Day has special significance.
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Tagged memorial, veterans, veterans day, world war II, ww II memorial
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This is the end of the line for the prosperity gospel
I wish that I could embed vimeo videos. you have got to see this 8.5 minute clip from The Global Conversation. It might make you sick, but you must watch it. The Prosperity Gospel from The Global Conversation on Vimeo. … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, false gospel, ghana, poverty, prosperity gospel
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a change of heart
interesting story of the conversion of a planned parenthood center director from providing abortions to pro-life. Probably everybody has seen this already, but just in case you haven’t, here it is. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAdbaoSh4XM&hl=en&fs=1&] hat tip to just about everybody that I … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, life, planned parenthood, pro-choice, pro-life, technology, ultrasound
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where we are
Christian Smith and Patricia Snell have written a book that looks fascinating. It is called Souls in Transition: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of Emerging Adults at the link above you can read extended excerpts from the book and get … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Smith, ethics, morality, Patricia Snell, souls in transition, spirituality, young adults
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abortion as genocide
Margaret Sanger and her monstrous eugenic aspirations for abortion on demand appear to be bearing fruit. Abortion kills more black Americans than the seven leading causes of death combined, according to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, black abortion, black population, dede scozzafava, doug hoffman, eugenics, margaret sanger, planned parenthood
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Another hard one
Stand to Reason Blog found a place on the net called “The Abortioneers” which has since disappeared but remains visible in Google cache. Here is the paper abstract and information. the article by L Harris is very interesting stuff. she … Continue reading
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Tagged 2nd trimester abortion, abortion, ambivalence, deceit, rationalization, violence
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new First Things blog
there is a new blog in the fold at First Things. It is Evangel. Headed up by Dr. Russell Moore and written by him and several others including Justin Taylor and Joe Carter. Looks like a good one to check … Continue reading
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Tagged blogs, Evangel, first things, joe carter, justin taylor
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gospel coalition
Kevin DeYoung and Justin Taylor have moved their blogs over to the Gospel Coalition’s site. Here are their new digs: DeYoung Restless and Reformed Between Two Worlds
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Tagged blogroll update, blogs, christian blogs, gospel coalition, justin taylor, Kevin DeYoung
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The only real question for believers
Matt Carter finished up the Blueprint series at Austin Stone Community Church yesterday. Please download all 5 of these messages and give them a listen. At the beginning of yesterday’s message, Matt asked the only question really worth asking for … Continue reading
Roles
An interesting phenomenon is occurring all of the sudden. Women are not as happy as they thought they would be in a society that is less bound by traditional roles for the sexes. here is the study that provoked the … Continue reading
guilt and forgiveness
R.C. Sproul, Jr. on Cornerstones and Stumbling Blocks. Here is the opening paragraph, but go read all of it: Why do the wicked flee when none pursue? Guilt. Why do we by nature exchange the glory of the Creator for … Continue reading
global warming
if there is something about which the world has been certain (at least certain far left precincts of the world), it is that global warming is occurring and that it is man caused. the proposed remedy has been to wreck … Continue reading
ripple effects
I saw this interesting and strangely haunting story yesterday on one of the ripple effects of the worldwide economic downturn. Here, on a sleepy stretch of shoreline at the far end of Asia, is surely the biggest and most secretive … Continue reading
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Tagged capacity, freighters, lagging markets, overbuilding, recession, shipping
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more prosperity gospel
back to vitamin z for an update on Joel Osteen’s newest book. check it out: So, Joel Osteen sent us an email yesterday to let us know about his new book, It’s Your Time. Joel wanted us to know that we … Continue reading
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Tagged deceiver, It's your time, joel osteen, liar, lies, prosperity, prosperity gospel, satan's lies, satanic, suffering, trials, wages of sin
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the mechanics of a D&X
courtesy of Vitamin Z here is the deposition testimony of Dr. Carhart from the University of Nebraska about the particulars of his method of abortion. Just read it, if you can, but I warn you that it is deeply disturbing. … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, dilatation and extraction, dr. carhart, partial birth abortion
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true believer
In Britain, an employment tribunal has officially ruled environmentalism to be a religious belief justifying protection by employment laws. Senior executive Tim Nicholson claimed he was unfairly dismissed by a property investment company because his views on the environment conflicted … Continue reading
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Tagged behavior modification, enviromentalism, lifestyle choices, religious belief
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