Posts by Kevin Schaal
Better Dead than Disabled? | Commonweal Magazine
For about fifteen years now, one of the first things I do when having an argument about abortion is to ask prochoicers whether they think Peter Singer is wrong to support infanticide. If they think he is wrong, I then attempt to walk them back from their reasoning about infanticide to see how it might…
Read MoreWhy Putin is an ally for American evangelicals
The close relationship between American evangelicals and Russia has lately been discussed widely in the news media. In particular, the Justice Department unsealed a criminal complaint in July against a Russian woman, Maria Butina, for trying to use the National Prayer Breakfast, a star-studded affair, as a “back channel of communication” with prominent American religious…
Read MoreThe Social Justice & the Gospel | For The Sake of Christ & His Church
In the same vein as the Nashville Statement a new statement has been produced on the subject of Social Justice and the Gospel. This is a hot-button topic in Evangelicalism and Conservative Evangelicalism today. We have already addressed this topic in a cursory matter here. At first glance, this statement looks good. Conservative evangelicals are…
Read MoreWolves in Shepherd’s Clothing
With the scandal of sexual abuse and its cover up now reaching to the Vatican, it might be time for some appropriate evaluation and introspection among biblical fundamental Baptists. Baptist ecclesiology (church government specifically) plays an important role in how we handle the issue of ministerial abuse. Let’s be frank, there will be wolves…
Read MoreCrouching at every door | WORLD News Group
This is an important article. I am planning on writing on this subject next week. With the Roman Catholic Church in the news this is also a problem we must face. Baptist Congregational government can be a problem–but it can also be a solution. Read this one and then stay tuned. (KSchaal) Sexual abuse is…
Read MoreCalifornia Church Shocked After Pastor Commits Suicide | CBN News
She said Stoecklein suffered from depression and anxiety.”It wasn’t the miracle I was hoping for but he is now in heaven with his dad,” she said. “He was an amazing husband, he truly made me better, made me feel like the most beautiful girl in the world, and he loved me so deeply.””Please pray for…
Read MoreChina is the world’s only country where ‘convinced atheists’ are in the majority | Big Think
Faith is in retreat, atheism is on the march. But only in China does a majority positively state they don’t believe in God. Source: China is the world’s only country where ‘convinced atheists’ are in the majority | Big Think
Read MoreIt’s becoming harder to explain why I’m still Catholic – The Washington Post
How does one reconcile child abuse within an institution that claims to follow Jesus? Source: It’s becoming harder to explain why I’m still Catholic – The Washington Post
Read MoreRussell Moore: Family Life Isn’t Just Humbling—It’s Humiliating | Christianity Today
But our failures as parents and spouses, as sons and daughters, ultimately point the way to something better. Source: Russell Moore: Family Life Isn’t Just Humbling—It’s Humiliating | Christianity Today
Read MoreThe Pope probably should resign (Opinion) – CNN
No institution can totally immunize itself from abuse, but it can either foster or discourage the conditions for it — like misogyny and unfettered patriarchal power. The pope should pay a price, but so should every other male authority figure in the church who is complicit, writes Jill Filipovic. Source: The Pope probably should resign…
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