Posts by Kevin Schaal
Anchorage Equal Rights Commission Drops Charges Against Lawyer | AIG
The initial charges brought against the Downtown Hope Center were that they had turned away Timothy Cole (a biological male who identifies as a woman named Samantha Cole) from their shelter because of his biological sex, disregarding his gender identification.But the facts of the matter do not support their contention (or of Cole’s complaint which…
Read MoreBad Faith: A Review of John Gray’s “Seven Types of Atheism” | The New Republic
Fascinating article reviewing a book about Atheism. Psalm 19 says “There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.” While they stare at God’s universal message they declare He does not speak. (KSchaal) . . . This would seem to call for some explanation. As the infidel Tom Paine scoffed: “A revelation which…
Read MoreStephen Hawking said ‘there is no god’ and that humans will ‘live in space’ in final book | Fox News
The late Professor Stephen Hawking revealed his answers to 10 “big questions” he was often asked in a new book published six months after his death. Source: Stephen Hawking said ‘there is no god’ and that humans will ‘live in space’ in final book | Fox News
Read MoreLessons from a Church Building Program
“Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it.” A few years ago our church, for the third time since I have been a pastor, undertook a major building program. We finished a short time ago. If you count the purchase of the property on which we now meet, it has…
Read MoreInstitutionalizing The Trans Revolution | The American Conservative
A top Washington neocon hawk transitions from male to female Source: Institutionalizing The Trans Revolution | The American Conservative
Read MorePreparing to Be a Godly Grandparent | AIG
Thank God for godly grandparents whom he has blessed to see their children’s children! These men and women have raised their own children and now have the privilege to influence the next generation as well. This older generation enjoys an exceptionally valuable position to encourage their grandchildren to trust God and to seek to please…
Read MoreChristian University Changes Back Position on Same-Sex Relationships Between Students | AIG
Azusa Pacific University had recently announced in the student-run campus newspaper that the restriction on same-sex relationships between students was being lifted Source: Christian University Changes Back Position on Same-Sex Relationships Between Students | Answers in Genesis
Read MoreCardinal Ouellet: Vigano in ‘open and scandalous rebellion’ against Pope Francis
The Vatican’s prefect for the Congregation for Bishops released a letter Sunday morning refuting charges Pope Francis lifted sanctions against former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, and saying that charges made by a former Vatican ambassador are an “unjustified attack” on the pope “cannot come from the Spirit of God.” Source: Cardinal Ouellet: Vigano in ‘open and…
Read MoreELCA: foreshadowing a UMC future? – Juicy Ecumenism
In the United Methodist Church these days, it is all about “the plans.” Three have been recommended by the Commission on a Way Forward. I note them here for reference, with reflections beneath about another denomination’s experience with their version of the One Church Plan: The Traditionalist Plan: This plan maintains language in the Book of Discipline around…
Read MoreThe Theological Problem With Tim Keller’s So-Called Social Justice
The Church has begun to widely embrace so-called social justice, and much of it is thanks to Tim Keller’s book, Generous Justice: How God’s Grace Makes Us Just. There are certainly a lot of good things in Keller’s book—the greatest of which is his call for the Church to pursue justice. However, I think Keller makes some…
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