At the present time, I am not a very popular person in my country. As a white, southern, conservative, upper-middle class, evangelical, protestant, Christian who is ordained, straight, absolutist, and motivated, I am persona non grata – an unwelcome individual. So how am I — as one who on the issue of Gay Marriage stands with … More How Ought Christians to Respond to the Societal Ethical Shift?
This week, the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, hosted a seminar regarding the gospel, the church, homosexuality, and the future of marriage. It was held at the Opryland Resort, and dozens of well known speakers addressed the 1300 participants. Some of the topics addressed at this conference were: How do we … More All are Welcome, but All are not Accepted
Yesterday, Phil Robertson, the grandfather on Duck Dynasty, was banned from A&E for his anti-gay comments. He used his freedom of speech, presented his heterosexual preferences, expressed his religious thought, and was declared to be a narrow-minded bigot. Phil may have been a bit straight-forward and salty in his conversation, but according to Jesus Christ … More Blow Phil Blow!
Unfathomable Grace 