This past week the fruit of evangelicalism was on display and testified in a Manhattan courtroom. Through the sordid details of Stormy Daniels and her sexual encounter with Donald Trump we learn that for many evangelicals porn is not the evil entirety its made out to be. Instead, evangelicalism is a pornographic form of Christianity. … Continue reading Evangelicalism is a Pornographic Form of Christianity
Culture Wars
The Associated Press Writes About the Hijacking of Catholicism in the United States by a Right Wing Fringe
The Associated Press has a story about how fringe Catholic conservatives have been taking over Catholicism and hijacking some Catholic parishes. For some its like going back to the Dark Ages. With these kind of changes happening in Catholicism does that mean that the Catholic church is still a refuge from those escaping the chaos … Continue reading The Associated Press Writes About the Hijacking of Catholicism in the United States by a Right Wing Fringe
An Explanation From Kansas on Why We Have Separation of Church and State
A former Kansas legislator writes an article in the Kansas Reflector that explains why church and state separation is so important. This article was emailed out by the Center for Inquiry. In talking about the evangelical culture wars I think this article should also enter into the conversation about why there has to be constraints … Continue reading An Explanation From Kansas on Why We Have Separation of Church and State
Commonweal Writes About the Impact of Trumpism on Roman Catholicism in the United States
At Commonweal a professor who teaches at Villanova University in the Philadelphia area writes a fascinating article that is worth reading. The article deals with the impact of Trumpism on Roman Catholicism in the United States and the creation of new alignments inside Catholicism. "The people you surround yourself with influence your behaviors, so choose … Continue reading Commonweal Writes About the Impact of Trumpism on Roman Catholicism in the United States
My Father Would Have Cried. Realizing How Deeply Lost Some Christians Are
A disturbing story comes out of South Dakota, and for me its deeply shocking. Its about the execution of a dog because the MAGA Governor grew tired of it. And yet this person is held in high esteem by many Christians. But the reaction by one of them that I encountered last night after hearing … Continue reading My Father Would Have Cried. Realizing How Deeply Lost Some Christians Are
Peter Wehner in The Atlantic. Where Did American Evangelicalism Go Wrong? Plus a Reflection on Being an Evangelical Means Living in a Constant State of Chaos
In The Altantic Peter Wehner publishes part of an essay about evangelicals and polarization. Its an interesting take on evangelical culture. For me this led to a reflection of what was a part of my time in evangelicalism from beginning to the end. And that was the state of constant chaos which was erupting in … Continue reading Peter Wehner in The Atlantic. Where Did American Evangelicalism Go Wrong? Plus a Reflection on Being an Evangelical Means Living in a Constant State of Chaos