Current Affairs

Doubling the exposure … Darfur in the ER …

Ever visit the ER? Only on a few occasions have I been allowed into the ER even though I am a pastor. My brother Paul completed the chaplain program at a hospital in OKC a number of years ago. Paul and blood are like oil and water. I have … Continue reading

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Our crisis … tree shaking or saber rattling … or grandstanding …

Thanks to Rick for the link to Condi stepping out to call for some “tree shaking” regarding the genocide in Darfur. Until this is daily/nightly news, it will not garner the kind of attention needed to do something. Reminded me of the forward Bono wrote for Jeffrey Sachs’, … Continue reading

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The consequences of an encyclopedic view of the Scriptures …

Paul concludes a solid post with,

So to re-baptize people because of our doctrinal differences with them (because they are not of â??Ã?úlike faith and orderâ??Ã?ù) is not supported in the Bible in either direct teaching or in example. Some will say, â??Ã?úWell, what you have said isnâ??Ã?ôt Baptist.â??Ã?ù

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Leaving partisanship out of human tragedy … Darfur in the news again … never should have been out of the news …

Over the past couple of days I have noticed a little more local coverage of the situation in Darfur. We printed t-shirts with www.savedarfur.org on the back. I play basketball with a group of guys who ask who, where, what is Darfur. Glad to see the The Daily Oklahoman … Continue reading

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Horne on Wright …

I would that we who read and study the Scriptures and read theology would be as graciously critical as my friend Mark. Too many want to summarily dismiss others out of hand for a breach. Read Mark’s treatment of Wright. Follow his link to Mohler’s comments and I … Continue reading

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