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The Rise of the Nones
Have you ever heard of the nones? They are one of the latest hot topics in the area of faith and culture. Nones, or people who check “none” or “nothing in particular” when asked about their religious affiliation, once comprised … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian nationalism, culture wars, Evangelicals, nones, polarization
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The Sin of Winsomeness
I still remember the phone call which launched one of the key changepoints of my life. It was October 2002 and I was sitting along mom’s bedside in a Wisconsin intensive care facility. Dad was next door, still in intensive … Continue reading
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Tagged culture wars, Dreher, Evangelicals, Tim Keller, Winsomeness
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Hope or Hopelessness
The division in America could swiftly change if the Christian church heeded the calling of 1 Peter 2:21 “To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.” Continue reading
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The Indispensable Imperative of Virtue
“Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character” – Albert Einstein So begins the opening line of a leadership paper a former colleague Doug DeMaster and I wrote a … Continue reading
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Wide is the Gate and Broad is the Way
“We don’t collect news to inform us. We collect news to affirm us.” – Frank Lutz, Republican pollster Frank’s observation isn’t new, of course. Centuries ago, Goethe said “each see in the world what is present in their heart.” But it’s … Continue reading
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Are Our Beliefs Warranted?
Ten years ago, we pulled up stakes and moved to the “lower 48.” It was hard leaving Alaska but easy to live in Seattle as we were closer to our children, to much of our family, and in a job … Continue reading
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Tagged covid, covid vaccine, culture wars, Evangelicals, truth
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Of Soldiers and Scouts
The late Richard Feynman, one of the great scientists of the 20th century and a notable influence in my physics education, once said “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself – and you are the easiest person … Continue reading
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Tagged correspondence, covid vaccine, culture wars, Tribalism, truth
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To Repeal and Replace
I just watched a Facebook video from a pastor lamenting about the deep division across America. He had never seen such a divide and opined that our differences stemmed from differing worldviews of individuals and parties. On the one side … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical values, biblical worldview, culture wars, Evangelicals, public square
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