Tag Archive | American Christianity
Funny of the Day
Nothing like a good solid biblical reason, spoken by a minister of the gospel, for “why gay marriage” is wrong… On yesterday’s “Hagee Hotline,” Matthew Hagee warned that legalizing gay marriage would spell “the death of capitalism.” “The only relationship in natural law that can produce consumers,” Hagee declared, “is the relationship between a man […]
The Myth of Christian Persecution
This article, appearing at a widely read news source, does not surprise me at all. And let me tell you why… Simply put the term “Christian persecution” has, in America, become a broad catch·all or catch phrase which now means virtually nothing. For instance, when you have idiots (in the media) continually using the term “Christian […]
The Myopic Evangelical Church
What a sad message. Sad because it’s true. In 1994, in the space of about 100 days, anywhere from 500,000 to 1,000,000 people were slaughtered in Rwanda, Africa. Most Americans do not know that nor do they really care. The genocide went on without much of an interest here in America. The human devastation was […]
American Evangelicalism and the Hebrew Roots Movement
Barth Notes has an interesting article up concerning the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast and Pastor Wiley Drake. You may recall Drake being in the news some time back for his “infamous devotion to “imprecatory prayers” against his political opponents, and his admission that he regularly prays for President Obama’s death” But what caught my attention were […]
WE WON’T GET FOOLED AGAIN
Amen Amen! During the 1950’s the average family began to see some prosperity and had an accepted set of morals and even went to a church. The “Leave it to Beaver” concept was alluring. And when some of us came to faith in Christ we were introduced to a system of do’s and don’ts. We […]
How Did Christians Become Warmongers?
While I’m no big fan of Chuck Baldwin, he does make some valid points in his most recent article, How Did Christians Become Warmongers? Historically, Christians have always attempted to be–and have always publicly taught the importance of being–peacemakers. Have not Christians preached–and tried to practice–love and brotherhood? The early church was born in a […]
The Religious Right Turns 33: What Have We Learned?
Good article by Jonathan Merritt As American Evangelicals have become more partisan, American Christianity has suffered as more shy away from the faith. Many historians say the modern religious right was birthed in June of 1979. That was the month when the Rev. Jerry Falwell founded the Moral Majority, an organization tasked with saving the […]
Christians Should Not Be Political Pacifists, Says Megachurch Pastor
One guess where this “Mega-Church” pastor said this…. Christians and church leaders should not be passive when it comes to politics or social issues, said author and pastor Robert Jeffress during an interview on Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk on Monday. Continuing on… Jeffress, who is the senior pastor of the 10,000-member First Baptist Church […]
Identity Crisis: More Pastors Sign on to Preach Politics From Pulpit
(Earlier post: Evangelical Pastors heed political call for 2012) This Sunday, more than 400 pastors will be using their pulpits to preach politics and challenge the Internal Revenue Service’s regulations that restrict religious leaders from endorsing candidates and discussing policies with their congregations. Oct. 2 is Pulpit Freedom Sunday, and this year Alliance Defense Fund and […]
Christianity has lost credibility in America
Over-all, Christianity has lost credibility in America. Disagree with me if you will, but I believe it. If it’s not the (religious and/or political) dominionists, who by the way have taken center-stage (Rick Perry’s Army of God) its the delusional, so-called Christians making wild accusations (There’s a Muslim in the White House). One one hand […]
Churches asked to rededicate the nation to God
Tragically, Christians in America today are more concerned with the fruitless efforts of publicly “dedicating America to God”, then they are seeking God for ways in which to heed His command to, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel…Go ye therefore, and make disciples ” (Mark 16, Matthew 28). ChristianPost, Churches across […]
12 Christian Right Groups: Lavishly funded and politically well connected
This fascinating list gives us some interesting information, including a look at their yearly budgets. Going through the list, I was also struck by the fact that each of these 12 ‘lavishly funded and politically well connected’ organizations have come to represent what is (today) accepted as the voice of American Christianity. We may deny […]
Guns in Church? Imagine the Franchise Opportunities
This had me laughing out-loud…though in reality it’s probably not far from the truth; which isn’t funny. By: Colin Harris (professor of religious studies at Mercer University and a member of Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, Ga.) Proposed “bring your guns to church” legislation, now on the floor in a couple of states, […]
We’ve ‘Feminized’ Medal Of Honor By Not Giving It To Soldiers Who Kill More People
O’ yeah…we’re a Christian nation alright. Bryan Fischer, the director of Issues Analysis for the Christian group the American Family Association, is proof – positive. quote.. The Medal of Honor will be awarded this afternoon to Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta for his heroism in Afghanistan, and deservedly so. He took a bullet in his […]
The Claim of a Christian America verses the Sermon on the Mount
How does America, or any Nation, stack up by its past (or present) actions and policies as ‘Christian’ when compared to the words of Jesus? Matthew 5: 3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5Blessed are the meek: for […]
1 in 4 Americans can’t think of recent positive contribution by Christians
From The Denver Post: quote.. One in four Americans said they couldn’t think of a single positive societal contribution made by Christians in recent years, according to a nationwide survey released Monday. On the positive side, almost one in five mentioned how U.S. Christians help poor and underprivileged people. Those under the age of 25 […]
“Half-Baked” Christianity
Excellent message by Pastor Larry DeBruyn. I heard a similar message preached many years ago, also based upon Hosea 7:8, “Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned. Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he […]
Quote of the Day
“Many American Evangelicals were outraged over the plans for a mosque to be built near the site of Ground Zero in New York City. However, we are not so outraged about building a tower of morality on the sacred site of the church. This rallying pole of morals, God and country is a lot like […]
Orthodox Idolatry
The Holy Spirit has led me to yet another hard hitting message today. This one is written by Rick Frueh (Following Judah’s Lion blogspot). For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator… Secular freedom is nothing more than idolatry. Fallen man seeks to […]
American Patriotic Christianity: A Canadian Perspective
Internet Monk blog has posted a fascinating account consisting of an interview with seven Canadians concerning their perceptions of American Patriotic Christianity, as it is seen by those outside the US. intro… This past month we celebrated both Canada Day on July 1st, and Independence Day on July 4th. This inspired some thoughts about getting […]
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, American Christianity 1939
Been reading a few quotes from the writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer this evening after coming upon a post at Here I Blog: Thinking about American Christianity You may find them of interest.. God has granted American Christianity no Reformation. He has given it strong revivalist preachers, churchmen and theologians, but no Reformation of the church […]
