"Deconstructing" one's faith assumes that the faith is a construction, rather than a revelation of objective truth. And far from manifesting the theology of the cross, it exemplifies the theology of glory.
"Deconstructing" one's faith assumes that the faith is a construction, rather than a revelation of objective truth. And far from manifesting the theology of the cross, it exemplifies the theology of glory.
This weekend's discussion: Many Christians supported Donald Trump, despite his bad qualities, because he would appoint pro-life judges, which might lead to overturning Roe v. Wade. Now that has happened. So is there any distinctly Christian or moral reason to still support him?
Many Christians today--especially evangelicals--say that they are in the process of "deconstructing" their faith, scrutinizing their beliefs in light of their disillusionment with the church. James Walden relates this to Luther's Theology of the Cross as opposed to a Theology of Glory.
Conservatives used to be the insiders, the staid guardians of our institutions and the moral order. Progressives used to be the outsiders, wild and shocking enemies of the Establishment. Now, those roles have reversed.
White Southerners who no longer attend church have pretty much the same political and culture war beliefs that their church going neighbors do. Except when it comes to sex. These findings by historian Daniel Williams complicate the conventional wisdom about evangelicalism and conservative politics.
Kemi Badenoch, described as "England's New Conservative Superstar" who came close to being elected Prime Minister, is a 42-year-old black woman from Nigeria.
Thaddeus Williams tells of discovering Nietzsche and his ideal of personal autonomy as a teenager. But he found a different message in Bob Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody," one that corresponds to what the Bible says about the slavery of sin and freedom in Christ.
This weekend's discussion relates to vocation. Are we working too much? Some places are experimenting with four-day workweeks or six hour workdays. Might cutting back on our economic vocations give us time for our other vocations in the family, church, and state?
Blacks and Hispanics are religiously more like Republicans than white Democrats. As the party becomes more and more secularist and committed to progressive culture war issues, they are alienating an important part of their base. This helps account for the "great realignment" in American politics. So says one political analyst.
Democrats are getting worried about a political realignment, as their base becomes whiter and more affluent, while the working class, Blacks, and, especially, Hispanics are shifting to the Republicans. These voters are struggling with the economy and care little for progressive culture war issues.
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