To what extent do you think the United States should be responsible for the defense of other countries, and to what extent should countries be responsible for defending themselves?
To what extent do you think the United States should be responsible for the defense of other countries, and to what extent should countries be responsible for defending themselves?
The new Religious Landscape Survey says that 23% of American Christians are "evangelicals." But that's misleading, since the RLS is classifying many different kinds of Christians into this category. The term is difficult to define and to apply. I suggest an alternative classification.
The new Religious Landscape Study includes a wealth of data on denominations, including the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Among the interesting facts is an important takeaway: The LCMS is not as conservative as we think we are.
Pew Research has released its 2023-24 Religious Landscape Survey (RLS), a detailed study of the religious beliefs and practices of 36,908 American adults. Among its findings, the decline of religion stopped in 2019, with adherence stabilizing over the last five years.
OpenAI hallucinates 37% of the time. The Washington Post is changing its tune. And giving up on the Canada mass grave hoax.
Peggy Noonan says that the reason progressives crashed and burned is because they kept going too far. Is this a danger for the now ascendant conservatives too?
The Eagles developed a play that is almost impossible to stop: Several big players line up BEHIND the quarterback and PUSH him through the defensive line. Should that be banned?
[A free post.] Wikipedia founder Larry Sanger grew up and was confirmed in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. As a teenager, his faith started slipping away, so he decided to talk with a pastor for help with his questions. It did not go well. How should pastors deal with situations like this? Read more
The first week of Lent, 503 years ago, Wittenberg was in a state of chaos. Feelings were high on every side, the city was polarized, with everybody angry, violence was breaking out everywhere, so Luther came out of hiding and preached. His "Invocavit Sermons" on the love of neighbor brought peace to the city. They make good Lenten devotions today.
[A free post.] Larry Sanger, the co-founder of Wikipedia, grew up in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. He tells his story of "why I was not a Christian and why I am one now" in a post at his website. Every pastor, especially every Lutheran pastor, should read it. Read more
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