The Tsarnaevs’ uncle exclaimed in an interview that someone radicalized his nephews. It is now common to describe ratcheting up the depth of personal convictions influenced by another as radicalization. I fear that a good word, radical, suffers the weight of the tragedies in its name. … Continue reading
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When I think of other reasons to consider choosing someone else to build God a house I think, “Why no mention of his indiscretion with Bathsheba? Why no reference to the murder of Uriah? No inner turmoil for ignoring the rape of his daughter?”
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It all started with a question. That a pastor gets asked a question about the Bible is not uncommon.
Reading through the Old Testament prompted a young lady to wrestle with the exchange between David and Nathan over David’s desire to build God a house. The narrators of 2 … Continue reading
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The week began with a rush of appointments. It looks to hold more of the same. My Dad’s last living brother died early Saturday. Related events and services may take precedence over a more well thought out reflection. But, I wanted to throw out an initial thought as I … Continue reading
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Could it be decades, or more, of talking only about that for which we look for after this life cheapens the gift of life itself? I think so.
Yesterday I noted how Phyllis Tickle viewed the Christian handling of slavery, and segregation, to be its own assault on Inerrancy. … Continue reading
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