Monthly Archives: September 2015

Compassionate conservatism at work

I accept that people have good faith differences over issues like abortion, but I’ll be damned if I understand the logic of causing kids to go hungry in order to defund Planned Parenthood. The ongoing fight over a budget provision … Continue reading

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Trump and the evangelicals

Kevin Drum marvels today at evangelical support for Donald Trump, pointing toward this exchange with David Brody. David Brody asks Donald Trump, “Who is God to you?…You’ve contemplated this before, or have you contemplated this?” Here’s his reply: Here we … Continue reading

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Bizarre theology-related tweet for the day

I welcome @Pontifex to America & offer my apologies that @POTUS will not offer him the warm, respectful welcome he deserves #PopeInUS — Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) September 22, 2015

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Self-aggrandizing theological quote for the day

I think Christians need to be concerned about this because Christian care demands that we be able to help the people all around us who are struggling. We’re in a culture where Christians are the only ones that can teach … Continue reading

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Creating ‘nones’ and ‘dones’

Tom Rich explains how pastors are a major engine of Christianity’s decline. These guys have more money then ever before to preach the gospel. They have more avenues by which to share the gospel then ever before. They have more … Continue reading

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