Posts by Kevin Schaal
Transgender sex change regret: Transitioning won’t heal real issues
I started my transgender journey as a 4-year-old boy when my grandmother repeatedly, over several years, cross-dressed me in a full-length purple dress she made especially for me and told me how pretty I was as a girl. This planted the seed of gender confusion and led to my transitioning at age 42 to transgender female.I…
Read MoreWhat a Title IX Proposal Means for Religious Liberty | RealClearEducation
Faith-based educational institutions might see a welcome change in federal regulations on the horizon.This week, the U.S. Department of Education concluded its public comment period for a proposed rule that would make several changes to federal regulations regarding the law known as Title IX, which prohibits sex-based exclusion from, denial of benefits by, or discrimination…
Read More20 years, 700 victims: Southern Baptist sexual abuse spreads as leaders resist reforms – Houston Chronicle
Now the articles come out about the SBC. A month or so ago the Dallas Star published a similar set of articles about Independent Baptists. There are also articles in the past few days Roman Catholic priests abusing nuns. This is not time to circle the wagons and protect one another. It is not time…
Read MoreSouthern Baptists and the Scandal of Church Sexual Abuse – Russell Moore
This morning’s edition of the Houston Chronicle features a major investigation into church sexual abuse in Southern Baptist contexts, looking at the harm done to over 700 survivors, including children as young as three years old. The report also details over 200 offenders who were convicted or took plea deals, demonstrating how a shocking number…
Read MoreOn Race and Baptist Fundamentalism
Are we Wrong? It is a fair question to ask. Just because we have “always” believed something, or behaved a certain way does not necessarily mean it is right. When the Apostle Paul shared his personal story with his fellow Jews on the steps of the fortress in Acts 22, he was met with a…
Read MoreAt National Prayer Breakfast, Trump opposes abortion, supports religious liberty : NPR
With his opening words at this year’s National Prayer Breakfast, President Trump made clear he saw the largely conservative crowd as a friendly audience, one he was eager to please.”I will never let you down,” he said. “I can say that. Never.”In his first appearance at the event in 2017, Trump promised to get rid…
Read MoreHow Contemporary Worship Music Is Shaping Us—for Better or Worse
This article is a book review on a work that critically evaluates contemporary worship. It is a interesting read for anyone who has an interest in worship and worship styles (KSchaal). In a similar vein, some Christians use the language of “worship fix” or “worship junkie” to describe their craving for contemporary worship music. Ingalls…
Read MorePope signs declaration saying God ‘wills’ religious pluralism. What does this mean? | Catholic Herald
One paragraph has caused controversy, but a theologian says it must be read in the proper context. Catholics, Muslims and all who believe in God must work together to build a culture of love, peace and human fraternity, Pope Francis said in a joint statement he signed with Ahmed el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of al-Azhar, during…
Read MoreWhy freaking out about Christian schools proves evangelicals’ irrational fears – Religion News Service
(RNS) — Everyone needs to stop freaking out about Christian schools.Though they made headlines in the past few weeks thanks to Karen Pence, wife of Vice President Mike Pence, these institutions are not nearly as interesting and exotic as the mainstream media supposes.Neither should they be controversial.Some people want a religious education for their children.…
Read MoreWoke Evangelicals: Cultivating Victimhood, Vanquishing Conscience
With astonishing speed, the evangelical world has been invaded by social justice ideology. In a recent podcast, the current president of the Southern Baptist Convention (until now a theologically conservative body), J.D. Greear, highlighted “white privilege” as a serious moral issue for Christians. Likewise, David Platt, former president of the SBC’s International Mission Board, browbeat evangelicals for…
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