Posts by Kevin Schaal
The Ever-Changing Definition of a Fundamentalist
Our mouths are moving. Our tongues are wagging. The words coming out of our mouths sound familiar to each of us, but we do not seem to be communicating. Part of the problem is that we have the same vocabulary, but different dictionaries. Curtis Lee Laws is credited with coining the term fundamentalist in the…
Read MoreCollege, Consistency, Context, and the Condition of the Human Heart
One short quote in David Beale’s excellent new book Christian Fundamentalism in America is getting a lot of attention, After being the premier Fundamentalist academic institution for eighty-seven years, BJU elected Dr. Steve Pettit in 2014, as the president who steered the University out of separatist Fundamentalism into the inclusive, broad Evangelical movement (p. 179).…
Read MoreWould You Take Jesus to See Halloween?
Would You Take Jesus to See Halloween? Not the holiday—the movie. I really can’t speak authoritatively on that particular movie, I have never seen it. However, this time of year it seems appropriate to have a thoughtful conversation about the horror genre and the Christian. So, for a moment, let’s lay aside our discussion of…
Read MoreHow Do We Talk to Our Children about This Stuff?
Covid has transformed the way we live and therefore the way we view the world. In an article in the Atlantic on Sunday Morning entitled Where Did 7 Million Workers Go?, Derek Thompson cited a survey by Indeed that gave the four top reasons why unemployed workers are not out actively seeking a job: They have…
Read MoreMen Teaching Men to be Men
We are enduring a masculinity crisis in our country. For many years men have been feminized by political forces and even in churches by a misunderstanding of what biblical manhood really is. On one side is the “men need to be more like women” movement, which is accompanied by the “all men are evil” corollary.…
Read MoreWhy Are Evangelical Leaders Celebrating Francis Collins?- American Reformer
On Tuesday, Francis Collins announced he is resigning from the National Institutes of Health. Collins has long been celebrated by evangelical influencers, and upon his departure those praising him included Russell Moore, Tim Keller, and David French. The well-credentialed evangelicals who populate urban churches like Keller’s have been taught to aspire to a “faithful…
Read MoreA National Spirit of Rebellion is Rising: Should You Be Part of It?
Many dog owners have had the shocking experience of being bitten by their own dogs. Usually, it happens when the master tries to break up a dog fight. A dog is in “fight mode” and bites anyone or anything that gets in its way—even its own beloved owner. Americans are in fight mode right now…
Read MoreThis is What a World Looks Like Without Truth
Imagine there’s no heaven It’s easy if you try No hell below us Above us, only sky Imagine all the people Livin’ for today Ah Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too. John Lennon’s pantheistic anthem of the 1960s sounds horrible to me.…
Read MorePelosi’s archbishop calls for ‘campaign of prayer and fasting’ over speaker’s support for abortion | Washington Examiner
“A conversion of heart of the majority of our congressional representatives is needed on this issue, beginning with the leader of the House, Speaker Nancy Pelosi,” Cordileone said. “I am therefore inviting all Catholics to join in a massive and visible campaign of prayer and fasting for Speaker Pelosi: commit to praying one rosary a…
Read MoreFrom Supreme Court Justices to Pop Culture: The First 500 Weeks of P&D
500 weeks ago, Don Johnson (on the right above with the trademark bowtie), FBFI board member and church planter in British Columbia took on the monumental task of establishing a blog site for our fellowship. Don’s countless hours of dedicated service have made this site a staple in the lives of many people and an…
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