Category Archives: Christians & Society
Self-promotion and pride infects too much North American Christianity
In my last two posts I drew attention to Thabiti Anyabwile’s online conversations (begin here and follow links in his post) around the views of some such as Carl Trueman concerning the celebrity-crazed epidemic (my term) infecting too much North American Christianity. It wasn’t without … Continue reading
Are you shameless?
Shame is a powerful human emotion. Doug Koop, Editorial Director of ChristianWeek, a Canada-wide publication serving the country’s diverse Christian community, ponders the link between shame and public Bible reading. And his conclusion? “We ought to be ashamed of ourselves.” … Continue reading
John Stackhouse Jr. defends criticizing Christians publicly
I have always appreciated, though I have not always agreed with, the writing of John Stackhouse Jr. who teaches at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is a careful scholar, clear thinker and superb communicator. In his latest Christ … Continue reading
No tax dollars for religious groups
Leslie Rosenblood and Justin Trottier contend that religious groups have no claim on tax dollars. Since tax dollars come from a common pool of monies, provided by all citizens, they should be available only to groups and projects open to all … Continue reading
Edward Feser says new atheists don’t know what they are talking about
The proliferation of books touting the end of God, religion and the supernatural has proven disconcerting to more than a few Christians. How is it, we wonder, that the so-called new atheists – Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, et. al. – can … Continue reading
