A new study of American religion has found that 54% of respondents believe in God as described in the Bible. This is true of only 31% of young adults, with the percentage going up with age. But what do people mean by that? And what about the other gods that nearly half of Americans believe in?
During World War II, Australians fully expected to be invaded by Japan. Abandoned by Great Britain, which pulled away much of the Australian military to defend the Empire, the Aussies rejoiced when the Americans came to their aid, ending the threat with the Battle of the Coral Sea.
A close encounter with the stinging tree of Australia, which, to touch, creates such excruciating and long-lasting pain that it can lead to suicide. And a reflection on what it means.
The subscription model is a much better deal for writers than paying them royalties or a share of advertising. Do I really need to feel guilty for going along with the plan to put my blog behind a pay wall? At any rate, this new phase starts on Monday, April 4. An explanation of how it will work.
I hope my break from the blog made you feel that "absence makes the heart grow fonder," as opposed to getting you out of the habit of reading it. Because during our break Patheos decided to pull the trigger on a development for this blog that has been in the works for months. Let me explain. . .
The Finnish Christians who were put on trial for teaching what the Bible says about homosexuality were cleared of all charges. The court's unanimous decision that statements by Dr. Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola do not constitute hate speech constitute a major victory for freedom of speech and religious liberty.
We've been in Australia since the first of the month, visiting our daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren whom we hadn't seen for three years, due to the COVID lockdown. I've been able to keep the blog going, but now, with a trip to Queensland on the horizon, I'm going to take a little break. Cheers until next week, when I plan to start posting again!
One factor in the Russian invasion of Ukraine was the Ukrainian Orthodox Church breaking away from the Russian Church and being granted independence by the Patriarch of Constantinople. But now the Russian-speaking Ukrainians still under the Moscow church are turning against its leader, Patriarch Kirill. This is all being described as an "unprecedented" breakup of Orthodox unity.
Thomas Korcok's new book "Serpents in the Classroom: The Poisoning of Modern Education and How the Church Can Cure It" looks at the "theology" of some of the key thinkers who have shaped today's educational establishment, showing how their views about religion shaped their educational theories and methodology.
Now Russia, trying to enforce its territorial claims on Ukraine with an invasion, is making other territorial claims. Including the American state of Alaska! Also a state park in California. Also the continent of Antarctica.
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