Posts by Kevin Schaal
All Nigerian Schoolgirls Have Been Released Except the Only Christian
Boko Haram keeps Christian girl who refused to renounce faith. Saddened by the continued absence of his daughter, Nata Sharibu, Leah’s father, told RayPower 100.5, a Nigerian radio station, “They gave her the option of converting in order to be released, but she said she will never become a Muslim.” He continued, saying that he is “very sad…
Read MorePolitical correctness shuts down any reasonable critiques of Islam
On Feb. 23, 2017, national security adviser H.R. McMaster reiterated his stance that Islamic ideology is essentially irreligious, and that Jihadi terrorists are not true to the religion they claim to be part of. Source: Political correctness shuts down any reasonable critiques of Islam
Read MoreWhy “Engaging the Culture” has not worked for Evangelicals
Many evangelicals sensed something was going on. They responded as though the problem were a matter of style rather than content. They created churches calculated to prove evangelicals could be as hip as anyone else. The result was churches that had rocking worship bands, superb lighting, a million cool programs and no cultural impact.The only…
Read MoreCan Fundamentalists Be Peacemakers?
“As much as lieth within you live peaceably with all men.” Romans 12:18 It’s not the role we normally consider for Baptist Fundamentalists — peacemakers. Nevertheless, there can be no doubt that scripture calls us to that role and we must obediently embrace it. Frankly, we are not very good at it. We have all…
Read More‘Shout Your Abortion’ Founder on ‘Bible Belt Abortion Storytelling Tour’
The abortion advocate from whom the hashtag #shoutyourabortion emanated, who also has since founded a group of the same name, is now in the midst of an “abortion storytelling tour” throughout the Bible Belt in an effort to claim that “abortion is normal” and to urge mothers who ended their children’s lives to tell their abortion story.…
Read MoreBroward school shootings: Will homeschooling make kids safer?
Some parents in Palm Beach County are wondering that this week. But there are advantages and disadvantages. More . . .
Read MoreInferior or Equal: What is the biblical view of a woman? — AIG
What is the biblical view of a woman? Is she a man’s equal, his superior, or his inferior? Modern extreme feminism places women in authority over men, while traditional Darwinian evolution places women far belowmen.1 And since the Bible directs that a wife be in submission to her husband, even Christians may wonder, “Is the woman inferior or equal?” More…
Read MoreIs Steven Pinker right? Is this really the best world ever?
Steven Pinker’s book is having impact and getting reactions. It would be wise for some Christian thinkers to examine his conclusions in the light of Christian ideals. For instance, he makes the case that life-spans are longer now. But have we just prolonged the dying process or are we living better? And of course, those…
Read MoreWhy Russian Protestants Voted for President Putin
Though evangelicals’ freedom has worsened, Putin remains their best, or only, option. More . . .
Read MoreUniversity Reverses Ban on Conservative Student Who Said There Are Only 2 Genders
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has reversed course after barring a conservative student from a religious studies course who voiced his belief that there are only two genders. More . . .
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