Wherein we consider whether a description designed specifically to aid the historical study of British Christians from 1730 through 1980 is really the most useful or insightful framework for understanding American Christians in the 21st century. (It really, really isn't.) Read more
Surveys and interviews provide information about how people perceive themselves and about how they wish to be perceived by others. They don't necessarily provide us any such information about whether such perceptions correspond to reality. Read more
Gjelten's "but also" implies there's some innate contradiction between free exercise and no establishment -- some conflict that requires a corrective "balance." That's wrong. Read more
"Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into court?" Read more
Wherein we resist the urge to try to make the Final Post of the Year some sort of profound closing statement on 2017 and, instead, just toss up a bunch of links and casual observations. Plus some Counting Crows. Read more
"God was finally going to believe in a man both good and strong, but good and strong are still two different men." Read more
Originally posted June 2, 2008. Read this entire series, for free, via the convenient Left Behind Index. This post is also part of the ebook collection The Anti-Christ Handbook: Volume 1, available on Amazon for just $2.99. Subliminal advertisement. Volume 2 of The Anti-Christ Handbook, completing all the posts on the first Left Behind book, is also now available. Left Behind, pp. 440-442 Buck felt more alone than ever on the flight home. He was in coach on a full plane, but he knew... Read more
Every version of the perennial story about "ark hunters" shares three features: 1) They haven't found Noah's ark; 2) They won't share their "evidence;" and 3) They're trying to raise lots of money for more "research." Read more
The walls are not going to be gray, they're going to be Revere Pewter. But I'm not painting the walls. I'm painting the ceilings. In the meantime, have some links and videos. Read more
Merry Christmas. Read more
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