Monthly Archives: January 2019

Dismal theology-related news of the day

I pointed a few weeks ago toward a story from Missouri, where a Baptist university professor was fired for surveilling his colleagues’ orthodoxy. The authentically Godly, you will not be surprised to learn, are more than a little annoyed than … Continue reading

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Back in the ol’ hometown, ctd

Crime is rampant in Detroit, and no area is immune. Each dot represents a crime in 2018. Internal records show Chief Craig lied about the violent crime rate. Arrests are going down, and violent crime is steady, not declining. To … Continue reading

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Appreciating Elizabeth Warren

Amid the cataracts of learned meditations upon Elizabeth Warren’s ‘likability,’ it’s nice to come across a piece that says what is needful: Warren is a quality individual whose bona fides as a champion of the middle class are in good … Continue reading

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Dismal theology-related quote for the day

As we think about the worldview of those who are our elected leaders at the national level, Christians would understand that the most interesting first question would be religious identification. One way or another, the answer to that question is … Continue reading

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God plays favorites

Bruce Gerencser notes a curious instance of God protecting some Baptists, but allowing others to be killed. Tony Dwayne Albert II, dressed in tactical gear and carrying a loaded firearm, was headed to First Baptist Church in Vidor, Texas to … Continue reading

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