Archive for December, 2008

Who Would Jesus Assassinate?

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Apparently the president of of Iran. This according to our new national pastor, Rick Warren, in his appearance on FOX “News” program Hannity & Colmes. Watch for yourself:

Okay, then. Open season on “evildoers.” Careful, the “gooddoers” are protected, so leave them alone. He who holds the gun makes the call as to which list Warren [...]

Newsweek Analysis of Gay Marriage

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Newsweek has published an excellent analysis of Biblical commentary on love, marriage, human relationships and contemporary society. Of course, since this analysis was not in lockstep with conservative extremist thought, the evangelical community immediately launched its usual attack of hysterics and histrionics. <Sigh.> Makes intelligent discourse frustrating and difficult.

What Would God Do?

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Some Christians are fond of debating the question “What would Jesus do?” They often use this as a framework for deciding an appropriate personal course of action or response to a moral conundrum. The intent is to remind oneself to take the Christ-like course of action.
While many folks make good use of this exercise in [...]