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Weekend Seven: Mosques, Predators & Preachers
Mosques, Predators, and Preachers! This past week offered some intriguing, challenging, and controversial posts dealing with a broad spectrum of legal, political, and religious issues. Here are seven posts you may have missed, but should take a few minutes this weekend to read and digest. The Ground Zero Mosque is discussed by Michael Debusk in his post, Religious Liberty and the Mosque Near Ground Zero and by Bart Barber at Praisegod Barebones. You can read my take on this controversial issue in I Love NYC, But Hate Idea Of Mosque at Ground Zero. Debbie Kaufman, over at Ministry of Reconciliation, has written a three post review (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) of This Little Light, the powerful autobiography by Christa Brown chronicling her abuse at the hands of a Baptist pastor. The blog posts and the book should … Read entire article »
Filed under: Weekend Reading
Birthright Citizenship & Illegals: A Grace Response
Every baby born in this country, regardless of whether that baby’s parents are legally or illegally in the U.S., was born here because that’s exactly where God determined that little one would be born. At least that’s what I believe the Bible teaches. In Acts 17:26-27, the Apostle Paul spoke these words to the citizens of Athens: And He (God) has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us. (NKJV) Some view this Scripture from a macro level — that God does indeed determine … Read entire article »
Filed under: Grace, Immigration Reform
Who Can Worship At Your Church?
Who can worship at your church? Sounds like a silly question, doesn’t it? The church should be a place where anyone can come and feel at home. I agree. Churches should be open to all, for indeed we are all sinners in need of God’s grace! But, we all know churches where certain individuals or groups would not be welcome. Westboro Baptist Church anyone? What about your church? Is anyone and everyone truly welcome to attend your church’s worship services on Saturday night or Sunday morning? Do you throw open the doors to any “guests” who might choose to stop by your church on any given Sunday? Don’t misunderstand. I’m talking about someone simply attending your church’s worship service, not joining the church through formal membership. That’s a post for another day. Before you answer those questions, think about the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Grace