From The Atlantic, the whole article by Goldberg and my observation: I have no words for the Nationals’ meltdown. This is what it must be like to be a Cubs fan. On the other hand, the Nats had a much better season than anyone could have imagined. Shabbat shalom. You have no idea, Mr Goldberg. No idea what it is like to be a Cubs fan. Those losses are not what it is like to be a Cubs fan. Not.... Read more
Eben Alexander, from The Daily Beast: As a neurosurgeon, I did not believe in the phenomenon of near-death experiences. I grew up in a scientific world, the son of a neurosurgeon. I followed my father’s path and became an academic neurosurgeon, teaching at Harvard Medical School and other universities. I understand what happens to the brain when people are near death, and I had always believed there were good scientific explanations for the heavenly out-of-body journeys described by those who... Read more
Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Read more
Hamilton Nolan says No: Residents of America: have you been approached by a friendly-looking man offering you free sweets from the back of a truck? Beware! This is not just any garden variety perv; it is a European perv, trying to corrupt our youth—by convincing them that “Nutella” is an acceptable breakfast item. It is not…. Why not just tell people to eat Reese’s peanut butter cups for breakfast because they have peanut butter in them for crying out loud!!!… Second... Read more
Pew study on religion, and here is a brief summary with a graph: What does this mean for parents? for churches? for pastors? Some Evidence of Decline in Religious Commitment in the U.S. Public The continued growth of the religiously unaffiliated is one of several indicators suggesting that the U.S. public gradually may be growing less religious. To be sure, the United States remains a highly religious country – particularly by comparison with other advanced industrial democracies – and some... Read more
Jeff K. Clarke: “That message sounds very different from the de-storified, don’t-go-to-hell, ask-Jesus-into-your-heart-message that has permeated much of Western Evangelicalism. Maybe we need to re-capture Jesus’ discipleship message if we truly desire people (and ourselves) to follow him along the path of discipleship. Maybe we need to begin creating a gospel culture of discipleship that sets people up for a lifetime of loving devotion to Christ and his church, rather than a short-lived, saved-from-our-sins, get-out-of-hell-free-card, system of salvation. Maybe we need to re-consider... Read more
From Relevant Magazine: TONY CAMPOLO: Shane, I have a question to ask that may make you squirm a little bit. From hearing you talk and reading your books, you often seem to suggest that Christians not participate in the political process, and that political activism is somewhat futile. Have I understood your position correctly? SHANE CLAIBORNE: The question for me is not are we political, but how are we political? We need to be politically engaged, but peculiar in how we engage.... Read more
With the Electoral College, so says Jonathan Turley: We are now just a month away from the presidential election and our continued inexplicable use of the Electoral College. I have previously discussed steps that we can take to reform our political system. However, the starting point should be the elimination of the electoral college and the requirement that our presidents be elected by a direct and majority vote. As with other leading countries, we should allow for a runoff to guarantee that... Read more
This column, From the Shepherd’s Nook, is by John Frye. He’s providing for the Jesus Creeders an excellent sketch of Eugene Peterson’s stuff on pastoring. Odysseus, in Homer’s Odyssey, learns about an enchanting song sung by the sirens of the sea. The song seduces the hearts of the unsuspecting sailors causing them to sail to destruction. The rocky shoals are covered with the wreckage of ships drawn by the tantalizing sirens. Circe suggested a way to Odysseus so they could... Read more
Top 10 – Arguments Against God’s Existence #4-1 (Jeff Cook) Socrates said, “Philosophy begins with wonder” and nearly all human beings at all times have looked at the world around them and, given its beauties, powers, and complexities, asked if what they saw was designed by a mind for a purpose. I think it is vitally important to think hard about God. Whether or not you are a committed atheist, a believer in God, or something quite different—knowing why you... Read more
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