David Barton, Christian Scholar, Faces a Backlash. There are increasing signs that the unrest in Eastern Ukraine is spreading, and Odessa, the country’s third largest city, could be the next to fall.
Crimea is in Moscow’s hands. Some of Kiev’s army has surrendered parts of east Ukraine without a fight. And now there are signs that Russian president Vladimir Putin may have picked his next targets: First a small breakaway state in Moldova, west of Ukraine, where thousands of Moscow’s troops are already stationed; then its close neighbor Odessa, Ukraine’s third-largest city and its largest remaining port, where pro-Russian and pro-government groups are tangling. If forces loyal to Putin can successfully disrupt Odessa, it could effectively cut the county of Ukraine in two. Rep. An Open Letter to Young, “Post-Partisan” Evangelicals. The Bible condemns a lot, but here's why we focus on homosexuality. Editor's Note: R.
Albert Mohler Jr. is president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, the flagship school of the Southern Baptist Convention and one of the largest seminaries in the world. By R. Albert Mohler Jr., Special to CNN Are conservative Christians hypocritical and selective when it comes to the Bible’s condemnation of homosexuality? With all that the Bible condemns, why the focus on gay sex and same-sex marriage? Given the heated nature of our current debates, it’s a question conservative Christians have learned to expect. On its face, it’s a fair question. First, the question can be asked to suggest that the Bible’s clear condemnation of sexual sins can simply be set aside. In truth, those asking the question the first way really don’t want an answer. CNN’s Belief Blog: The faith angles behind the biggest stories As the Book of Acts makes clear, Christians are not obligated to follow this holiness code. Andrew Sullivan: Christianity in Crisis. 4 big myths of Book of Revelation. By John Blake, CNN (CNN) – The anti-Christ.
Ugandan Gay Rights Group Sues Scott Lively, a U.S. Evangelist. Abcnews.go. Mar 6, 2012 12:10pm Credit: Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images.
Pat Robertson Backs Legalizing Marijuana. Slacktivist » The ‘biblical view’ that’s younger than the Happy Meal. Ayaan Hirsi Ali:The Global War on Christians in the Muslim World. Why Last Saturday's Political Conclave of Evangelical Leaders Was Dangerous. The 150 evangelical leaders who met behind closed doors on January 14 to anoint a Republican candidate for President were wise not to have invited me.
I believe that Christians have an urgent duty to engage the social, economic, and moral threats to a healthy society. That requires a wide variety of political action. However, one thing it doesn't call for is playing kingmaker and powerbroker. By conspiring to throw their weight behind a single evangelical-friendly candidate, they fed the widespread perception that evangelicalism's main identifying feature is right-wing political activism focused on abortion and homosexuality.
In truth, it is hard to imagine the Religious Left in 2008 doing something similar: holding a conclave to decide whether they would throw their collective weight behind either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, unwilling to leave the Democratic primary results to the voters. 12 Heroic U.S. Military Chaplains. After I posted 8 Heroic U.S. Military Chaplains last week, we heard from a Catholic writer, a chaplain who worked under Father Sampson (who was featured), and the pastor of the home church of one of the Four Chaplains, in comments and email.
We appreciate everyone's input! Military chaplains are classified as non-combatants, but they still put their lives on the line to serve their country and its military members—and often civilians and enemy soldiers, too. Many went above and beyond the call of duty, and their stories should be remembered. 9 religious companies (besides Chick-fil-A) By Dan Gilgoff, CNN.com Religion Editor As the controversy over Chick-fil-A’s founder publicly opposing same-sex marriage continues – Mike Huckabee is pushing for a Chick-fil-A day, while the Jim Henson Co. is cutting ties to the chain - we’re republishing our list of 10 other religious companies.
Our initial list was provoked by an earlier Chick-fil-A/same-sex marriage controversy. God's far from dead in the global South. What’s the fastest-growing religion in the world today?
It’s Christianity. You can be excused if you guessed wrong. For the past decade, the Western world’s attention has been transfixed by Islam.