I shared this
article from Breitbart a few days ago, but it has still been on my mind and
I want to discuss it a bit further. It has not been easy for me to know what to
make of the Duggar Scandal since it broke, and John Nolte, the author of the article,
really helped to clarify my thinking. He puts a spotlight on the fact that a
terrible crime was committed, and there need to be consequences. So what do we
do when scandal breaks out among Christians? We start by making sure we keep in
mind the difference between person, and persona.
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Monday, June 1, 2015
Who Holds the Future of Christianity?
I came across this
article the other day, and I think it forces us to ask an important
question. The author is liberal Catholic Damon Linker, and he has a perspective that I find intriguing. His article comes
with a question, and though it is an implicit one, he provides his own answer.
Does the future of Christianity belong to its liberal or conservative
iterations? Linker suggests that it more fully belongs to liberal Christians
like him, and he uses as evidence the recent decision of the people of Ireland
to vote overwhelmingly in favor of legalizing homosexual “marriage.” The vote
has been something of a shock, considering Ireland’s historic ties to the Roman
Catholic Church (RCC). However, there are growing numbers of liberal Catholics
like Linker (and liberal members of other traditions) who are bucking old forms
and calling for changes to the doctrines and practices of their religion.
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