"We support biblical families," Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy says of his fast-food corporation. So let's take a look at some of those rules for biblical families. Today's entry: Leviticus 19:20. Read more
"We support biblical families," Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy says of his fast-food corporation. So let's take a look at some of those rules for biblical families. Today's entry: Leviticus 19:20. Read more
Some lovely links from some of the usual suspects -- and some from some unusual suspects, including: Crosses of ivory, faith-based credulity, church and state, the prosperity gospel, interfaith respect, compassion for fundamentalists, and why being pro-women-who-obey-our-rules-for-women is not the same as being pro-women. Read more
Libby Anne on the "dignity of work" for poor women, but not for rich women, and Mitt Romney; Bruce Springsteen says he won't vote for the candidate who would screw over the people he sings about and sings for; Ezra Klein asks what's so "courageous" about making the elderly work longer; and Lee M. explains the difference between biblical "literalism" and the elasticity of "inerrancy." Read more
"Nowhere has Mitt Romney’s pursuit of the presidency been more warmly welcomed or closely followed than here in Utah," says that state's largest newspaper. But the paper says that Romney is "willing to say anything to get elected," and cannot be trusted to govern. Read more
I'm happy to learn of The Mordecai Project -- although not nearly as happy as I would be to learn of The Esther Project. But still, this is a positive step, particularly given that most conservative evangelical "books, preaching, mentoring, leadership conferences, ministerial retreats and television programs" seem to be supporting The Ahasuerus Project, or even The Haman Coalition, when it comes to the spiritual gifts and ministries of women. Read more
"We support biblical families," Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy says of his fast-food corporation. So let's take a look at some of those biblical families. Today's entry: Lot's family in Sodom. Read more
A Missouri pastor reminds us of the bold stance that white segregationists took a generation ago to defend biblical authority. Read more
Jeremiah 22:14-17 -- "Who says, ‘I will build myself a spacious house with large upper rooms’, and who cuts out windows for it, panelling it with cedar, and painting it with vermilion. Are you a king because you compete in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him. He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Is not this to know me? says the Lord. But your eyes and heart are only on your dishonest gain, for shedding innocent blood, and for practising oppression and violence." Read more
Danielle @ From Two to One responds to a "complementarian" straight-up dropping the c-bomb; Cheryl B. Anderson on why Christians need to hear new voices on reproductive justice; Richard Beck on how "You think you're talking about life when we are often talking about sex;" and Caperton on "Safe and legal. And rare." Read more
It's a photo of a baby elephant, petting a cat. Plus how to harness writer's block, what not to wear for Halloween, sibboleths and shibboleths, and Mark Driscoll. But above all, it's a photo of a baby elephant -- a baby elephant petting a cat. Read more
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