Rowland Croucher
Is God Violent?
What does the violence in the Bible tell us about the nature of God? By Brian McLaren I recently received a note from a pastor and missionary we’ll call Pete. It went like this: “I have read most of what you have written, including A New Kind of Christianity … I would say I am in […]
Cyber traps for young players
CHRIS MIDDLETON APRIL 11, 2011 Last week ¢â‚¬â„¢s incident involving the use of Skype to demean a young female trainee at the Australian Defence Force Academy once again highlights the potential for inappropriate use of the internet to destroy young people ¢â‚¬â„¢s positive sense of self. A few weeks earlier, Australian soldiers serving in Afghanistan were severely embarrassed, […]
Freedom of Speech
Educating bigots MOIRA RAYNER APRIL 10, 2011 The problem with freedom of speech is that some people broadcast to a willing constituency, and others are effectively silenced. Syndicated columnists have the ear of millions. Unpopular minorities preach to the small ranks of the converted. The ideal remedy for targets of vilification and incitement to hatred is, […]
Regrets
A Facebook friend reminded us: “Tony Campolo in one of his books mentions how a survey of older people looking back over their life suggested if they had their time over they would: 1) Reflect more 2) Risk more 3) Be involved in things that would still go on after they die.” To which someone […]
China, Ivory Coast update 14 April 2011
Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin | RLPB 103 | Wed 13 Apr 2011 ————————————————— CHINA: BEIJING CHURCH SEEKS RIGHT TO WORSHIP FREELY ————————————————— plus Ivory Coast Update By Elizabeth Kendal The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) insists on controlling all aspects of society, including religion. Christians are free to meet and worship, but only under the auspices […]
John: Introduced by Jean Vanier
John: Introduced by Jean Vanier (Darton, Longman & Todd, 2010) Reading the Fourth Gospel in one sitting, uninterrupted, is an incredible experience. Try it in a modern translation sometime (I’d suggest Eugene Peterson’s The Message). Here we have a small, pocket-sized 124-page volume, with the New Jerusalem Bible translation, and a five-page introduction by one […]
Modernity and Religion
*Sightings* 4/11/2011 *Modernity and Religion* — Martin E. Marty Beyond religion-in-the-news stories about Japan, Libya, Washington, and other crisis points, ¢â‚¬Å“religion in public life ¢â‚¬ continues to be a topic which deserves notice. This week in a conversation two sociologists who are turning attention to religious phenomena asked a provocative question: ¢â‚¬Å“What would *you* make the […]
In Defense of Virtual Church
Douglas Estes, author of SimChurch, responds to critics of online churches. by Douglas Estes A myth is growing in some circles of the blogosphere that online church is not good, not healthy, and not biblical. If we read carefully the criticisms levied against internet campuses, they boil down to some very common and tired themes: […]
MY DOCTOR…
Let me tell you about my doctor. He’s very good! If you tell him you want a second opinion, He’ll go out and come in again. ~~~~~ He treated one woman for yellow jaundice for three years Before he realized she was Chinese. ~~~~~ Another time, he gave a patient six months to live. At […]
Pathetic Humor
Finding Her Place On her way back from the concession stand, Julie asked a man at the end of the row, “Pardon me, but did I step on your foot a few minutes ago?” Expecting an apology, the man said, “Indeed you did.” Julie nodded, and noted, “Oh good. Then this is my row.” ======================================== […]
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