When I first became a Christian, I remember having serious questions about many social issues. Sometimes my especially difficult inquiries were met, not with historical proofs or apologetic reasoning, but with the flustered response “The Bible says it. I believe it. That settles it.” There was a time when that response would satisfy. A time when many…
Question from a reader: Despite all the points you mentioned, the vast majority of Jews at the time (the very people Jesus tried to preach to) rejected Jesus and the New Testament. What does that tell you? Either the Jews are right, or Christians are right, not both. The Bigot’s response: There are over 300…
A few weeks ago, I caught the end of an NPR interview with Andrew Solomon about his book “Far From the Tree.” Interviewer Robert Siegel asked Solomon about his own “post-nuclear family.” Solomon explains: When I met John, who is now my husband, he told me that he had had some friends, Tammy and Laura,…
Sexuality touches a part of our humanity as deeply as any part of life can. This subject is weighty, personal and not nearly as one-dimensional as TV sitcoms would have you believe. The media does a good job of presenting the portrait of a youth struggling to make sense of his identity and same-sex attractions,…
Suzanne Venkner’s Fox News opinion piece “The War on Men” is garnering great attention in the blogosphere. I agree with, and cultural trends seem to affirm, many of her conclusions. The climax of her article is this statement. “But what if the dearth of good men, and ongoing battle of the sexes, is – hold on to…
Someone discovered my blog today using the search terms “Questions to ask bigot Christians.” I don’t think I’ve personally met a Christian bigot. I am honored to commune with some of the most caring, intellectual, and self-sacrificing Christ-followers. Many, perhaps a majority, of us have a parent, uncle, brother, sister, cousin, co-worker or dear friend…
In the Sifting-Part 1, we looked at how the early church grew and thrived despite persecution. After Christianity was legalized, the word Christian became meaningless because lukewarm believers joined the church and used the title of “Christian” for political or monetary gain. I believe this scenario is playing itself out in reverse today in America. Here’s how:…
“Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your strength may not fail.” Luke 22:31-32 Did you feel the earth shift on election night? Something foundational has given way. Liberals and conservative bloggers and commentators all seem to sense that a great change is upon us. We…
A few of you have been a little bewildered by my most recent post, “Best Wishes.” Please allow me to explain. First, I was being completely serious. It’s easy to read snark into the written page- that is where the cyber world falls dreadfully short of the face-to-face ideal. But I assure you, I was…
For all the supporters of R-74: Congratulations. I wish for you all the fullness that this life has to offer. I pray for depth of relationship, sweetness of abiding peace, and a taste of the greatest love that this life can know. Warmly, theBigot
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