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Mohler on former Atlanta Fire Chief’s $1.2 million settlement
I wish more people respected and sought wisdom from Albert Mohler. I believe the daily thoughts he shares on The Briefing are becoming more important than ever in this increasingly secular and sinful society.
Consider how he evaluated the news of Kelvin Cochran, former Atlanta fire chief, receiving a $1.2 million settlement from the City of Atlanta after he was wrongfully fired in 2015. Mohler takes an article written in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about the Cochran settlement and points out how this story has huge Christian worldview implications.
In his Thursday, Oct. 18 edition of The Briefing, Mohler said, “The (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) writer Zachary Hansen reports, ‘The City of Atlanta has agreed to a 1.2-million-dollar settlement with an ex-Atlanta Fire Chief over his firing, after he wrote a book that compared homosexuality to bestiality.’”
Mohler shares more of the details of Cochran getting fired, pointing out the former and the current mayors of Atlanta commitment to the LGBTQ revolution. And then he gives a direct conclusion:
“…the bottom line is that the Fire Chief of Atlanta was fired for holding to a biblical understanding of human sexuality. And further more for daring to teach it, even in a local class in his church. And then even daring to speak those biblical truths outside the context and the confines of that local church.”
Mohler also breaks down how misunderstood the Atlanta newspaper was about Cochran’s book.
“Kelvin Cochran made very clear that all sin dishonors God,” Mohler said. “That sin, by its essence, dishonors God, and using the category of dishonoring God, he talked about the sex acts condemned in Scripture that also dishonor God. And if you were just trying to come up with a list–as by the way, we do find in Scripture–if you’re just trying to come up with a list of all the behaviors, the sexual behaviors that the Bible does not allow, even condemns, even describes as unclean and describes as dishonoring God. Well, at least in that list would be what you find in this statement of Kelvin Cochran’s book. You will notice that there is no comparison here. That’s an absolute distortion of his argument.”
This is why I respect and appreciate Mohler’s presentations. He is objective, respectful and yet direct in presenting his view. Plus, he is hard to debate.
Mohler on USA Today’s use of the word ‘sin’
Another excellent analogy by Mohler was in today’s Briefing edition. He breaks down USA Today’s one-year report of the MeToo Movement, but he hones in on the national newspaper’s use of the word ‘sin.’
“The editors of USA Today don’t just talk about mistreatment or even illegality,” Mohler said, “they don’t just talk about assault or harassment. They say that Americans in their DNA know sin when they see it. Sin, that short three-letter word, where does it come from? Well, it comes from the Bible. It’s so central to the Christian worldview. We can’t describe what it means to be human without sin. We can’t talk about the human predicament, the most basic human problem without getting very quickly to that short three-letter word. The Bible gets us there so quickly, it shows up in Genesis chapter 3.”
Thank you Dr. Mohler for sharing excellent insight from a Christian worldview on current issues.
Thunder thoughts
I’m taking a risk. Usually when I write about the Oklahoma City Thunder, they seem to lose, even go on a crazy losing streak. Currently I’m writing before the Thunder’s game at the L.A. Clippers. At this point, it is uncertain if Russell Westbrook will play. It’s projected he will be listed as “out” for this game. I’m predicting he will make his season debut at home against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, Oct. 21.
The Thunder played the Golden State Warriors a lot closer than many projected. They even got within a possession in the final minutes. I like what I saw, but the most frustrating thing is missing 14 free throws and losing by eight points. Ugh!
Other than that, I like what I see out of the current Thunder squad.
Other NBA thoughts
I think there will be a lot of surprises with how NBA experts are projecting. One definite should be the Warriors winning another title (yawn).
However, I don’t expect the Houston Rockets to be a great as many are saying. The Rockets looked horrible in their season opener against New Orleans. I expect many more horrible outings with this team.
New Orleans, on the hand, looked impressive. Anthony Davis and his teammates could make a lot more noise this season. Utah should also be tough, as well as Denver.
Other than Houston, teams in the NBA West I expect to not live up to their high projections include the Lakers, Minnesota, Portland. The rest of the West, we will see – Dallas and Phoenix have some interesting additions on their rosters that could make them interesting.
Michael Foust movie review
Michael Foust continues to dish out great movie reviews every week for WordSlingers. His latest is on Goosebumps 2. Michael consistently offers a Christian Worldview on how to view new released films, and his concluding list of discussion questions definitely are great to use when discussing with family and friends.
Michael’s synopsis of approaching the Halloween season is great too:
“Christians remain divided over the tamer aspects of Halloween – corn candy and cowboy costumes – but we always should shun its darker elements. And, while we’re at it, we might want to consider handing tracts or sparking a discussion with families who come to our door. Halloween is definitely pagan, but it provides a few unique opportunities not found in other holidays.”
‘Christian Pixar’
Michael also writes for Baptist Press, and he provided an interesting news report on Christian filmmakers Andy and Jon Erwin. The Erwin brothers are planning to announce they have a new production company.
The movies the Erwins, and partner Kevin Downes, plan to make are described as “Christian Pixar or Christian Marvel” type movies.
If you are familiar with recent movie “I Can Only Imagine,” this is what the Erwin brothers have been doing. My favorite of theirs continues to be “Woodlawn.”
I hope they continue to make quality movies with definite Christian-influenced messages.
Weather is changing. I guess fall weather finally made its arrival.
Speaking of weather, though I didn’t plan to DHD about Hurricane Michael and those affected, I pray God will be over the Florida panhandle and nearby areas. I read that at least 50 Southern Baptist church buildings were damaged or even destroyed.
Here’s my take on six timely topics. Thank you for reading!
Stooped out
Oklahoma went through a heavy week after the Sooners lost to Texas last Saturday. I was disappointed while watching the game, but there was something about OU making a valiant comeback attempt in the fourth quarter that made me feel less freaked or bummed. I know I’m in the minority – if not a solo act.
On the following night, news leaked that Defensive Coordinator Mike Stoops was fired with official news happening Monday morning. So much has been said and written. Many fans are thrilled while others are stunned Stoops was fired mid-season.
I’ve never been a coach, but I worked with a bunch of coaches during my 13 years working in the college sports information field. I never have been one to cry out to fire a coach of a team I support.
That’s not to say I never thought a coach should be fired or would eventually be on his or her way out, seeing the proverbial “writing on the wall” and knowing it’s just not working. I guess I realize the limitations of being a fan and not knowing all of the details that cause a team to struggle.
All of this to say, what happened to Mike Stoops is unfortunate. It also makes me wonder if Lincoln Riley had considered this scenario going into the season, especially since he promoted two coaches he personally brought on the staff – Ruffin McNeill and Bob Diaco – soon after dismissing Stoops.
People have been calling for Stoops to be fired even before Riley was named head coach. I don’t believe Riley made this decision to quiet the critics, but having on his staff the brother of the man who made it possible for Riley to be OU’s head football coach can make for an uncomfortable arrangement.
It appears Riley and Stoops made the best of it last season and even to this point of this season. I think they both are sincere when they say they are friends and gave comments of respect for each other. But with everybody in the country realizing the Sooners’ defense has been struggling mightily and then OU losing to its biggest rival in a game the Sooners were favored and should have won, a change had to happen.
I don’t know what’s going to happen for OU the rest of this season. But I do know that Lincoln Riley is an impressive coach, and I believe his reign at OU has barely begun. The future is bright for the Sooners with Riley at the helm.
Thunder stuff
If you’re a Thunder fan, check out Sports Illustrated’s article that shares analysis from an unknown NBA scout. Much of what the scout says is fair and accurate. The Thunder did struggle after Andre Roberson went down. Shedding Carmelo Anthony could be “addition by subtraction.”
The season starts next week, and I’m as excited about this squad as I ever am. Yes, they don’t start full strength. Russell Westbrook, more than likely, will miss the season opener. Roberson doesn’t appear to be ready to return until late December-early January.
But I like the make-up of this squad compared to last year’s. I don’t mean to bash Melo, but I was skeptical from the get-go when he signed two days before last year’s preseason camp. Fortunately, he left on respectable terms.
There appears to be no bad blood, and plus, Melo made it possible for the Thunder to pick up Dennis Schroder. At first, I wasn’t too excited about getting Schroder, but after watching him play with the Thunder, I think this will be a big boost.
Obviously we know Russ, Paul George and Steven Adams will be the biggest parts of how the season goes. But I also like Patrick Patterson in the starting lineup and the role Jerami Grant will play. The bench will be better with Schroder and Grant, as well as Alex Abrines improving and Nerles Noel playing back-up center.
The player I’m raving about the most is Hamidou Diallo. This rookie could become a major factor this season. He is far more advanced than I anticipated. Experts said he would be a raw talent project who could help in seasons to come. Considering he went in the second round, it would be easy to believe this projection. But he’s already there defensively, and his shooting in the preseason caused me to be convinced he’s an unexpected spark. We will see.
‘Gosnell’ getting good grades
Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer starts this weekend, and many are giving the film positive reviews. WordSlingers entertainment writer Michael Foust is one of them. Check out his review here.
I will be curious to see what the national public says about the movie. Abortion supporters are powerful people, such as Planned Parenthood, and will not like what Gosnell portrays in light of their wealthy industry of killing the unborn.
The United Nations gave a ridiculous assessment, calling for “unprecedented changes,” but BP’s David Roach gave a thorough rebuttal in his article with comments from Christian environmentalist John Christy and Albert Mohler, president of Southern Seminary.
“When you’ve lived in a place like Africa, you know that life without energy is brutal and short,” Christy said. “The drive you should have if you have a moral sense about yourself is that you would want to provide energy for people who don’t have it, because energy is a key factor in creating a longer and better life for the billion poor people who don’t even have electricity.”
“The people who came up with this report and the people who are reporting about the report are flying on airplanes, and they are driving in cars, and they are using all the artifacts,” Mohler replied on his Tuesday, Oct. 9 edition of The Briefing.
I trust men like Christy and Mohler much more than anybody who represents this U.N. report or anybody who lives counter opposite their own alarmist approach to the world’s environment.
Mohler’s 25 years at Southern celebrated
Now that I’ve introduced Mohler, let’s discuss his recent achievement. This week, Southern Seminary celebrated the 25th anniversary of Mohler’s service as president. Here’s a great video recapping how Mohler came to Southern and what he experienced as Southern’s president:
Brunson breaks free
I found out this morning that American pastor Andrew Brunson has been released from prison in Turkey, after serving a ridiculous two-year sentence.
Hopefully, this will be the final DHD to cover issues relating to the Supreme Court Nomination process involving Brett Kavanaugh. I am committing a majority of my topics to this fascinating yet disappointing course the U.S. Senate is on to fill a SCOTUS seat.
But first, I start with an appeal that has been made to my fellow Southern Baptists.
Pray for SBC Leadership Searches
Earlier this week, Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear announced a call to pray and fast on Monday, Oct. 8 on behalf of search committees for presidents for five different SBC entities, including SBC Executive Committee, the International Mission Board, LifeWay Christian Resources, Southwestern Seminary and New Orleans Seminary.
Chuck Kelley announced his retirement as NOBTS President will occur July 31, 2019, making this the most searches for SBC executive leaders at one time since the late 70s.
I pray that God will fill these important roles and cause a great resurgence among the SBC, which eventually will lead to a great revival across our country.
Superior Senate Speeches
Lots of speeches are happening in the U.S. Senate, beginning Thursday, Oct. 5 and continuing through Sat., Oct. 6. I want to highlight the speeches from two of my favorite political leaders – Sens. James Lankford and Ben Sasse.
Lankford has always encouraged me whenever I have heard him speak, and I appreciate that he represents me and my state. He said he grieves for people who have been sexually assaulted and mentioned his 22 years of working in student ministry, counseling and consoling those who have dealt with such pain in their lives. I know from experience, Sen. Lankford is someone to be trusted when it comes to young people.
His whole speech is excellent, but I do appreciate these comments near the end of his speech:
“We have got to learn how to disagree about political issues without destroying someone personally for the sake of gain on anything in politics.”
As much as I appreciate Sen. Lankford’s speech, I believe Sen. Sasse’s speech is just a notch better. IT. IS. POWERFUL.
He also was rather vulnerable. He disclosed that he asked President Trump to nominate a woman for SCOTUS earlier this year.
Sasse addressed the saturation of sexuality in our country. He mentioned all people are created in the image of God, Imago Dei. He criticized President Trump’s remarks about Professor Ford at a recent rally.
Sasse covered the gamut, and everything he said needed to be said in the place where he said it.
Many women, French wrote, actually are in support of Kavanaugh out of defense of husbands and sons who appear to be falsely accused.
“A person hasn’t just made an accusation against a man,” French said. “A person has threatened the sanctity and security of a family, and that is a grave matter indeed.”
Defending Kavanaugh’s temperament
Sen. Susan Collins from Maine has just given her speech from the Senate floor. Though she made me squirm with some of her comments, I appreciate she has decided to vote “Yes” in Kavanaugh’s Senate confirmation.
Even though it appears Kavanaugh will be confirmed by Senate vote, I know many have problems with the way Kavanaugh appeared last week, defending himself in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. To many, Kavanaugh’s temperament was a problem. They thought his responses to Democrat committee members were inappropriate.
The fascinating thing is this seemed to transfer the opposition’s argument about Kavanaugh from sexual abuse to having anger problems. However, I yield to a point made once again by David French.
In his article, “Matt Damon, Meet Matt Damon,” French quoted the famous actor about expressing passion if he were falsely accused. Here is what Damon said:
“Now… with social media, these stories get — it’s like they get gasoline poured on them. So the moment a claim is made, if you make that same claim today to me, I would be scorched earth. I’d go, ‘I don’t care if it costs $10 million to fight this in court with you for 10 years, you are not taking my name from me. You are not taking my name and my reputation from me. I’ve worked too hard for it. And I earned it. You can’t just blow me up like that.’ [Emphasis added.]”
Kavanaugh himself admitted he was emotional during the hearing. I think he was justified because, as he said, he was speaking as a husband, father and son and needed to express himself in such a way to defend his loved ones.
Responding to SS letter about Kavanaugh
Baptist Press featured a letter by Doug Parkin who wrote to his Sunday School class of eighth-grade boys. Parkin gives solid advice, but I don’t know if I entirely agree with his conclusion:
“If you live for Christ, it will be difficult for anyone to legitimately criticize you,” Parkin wrote. “In fact, you will find that a Christ-obedient life will bring you more benefits in this life than you would ever expect.”
Many examples in the Bible would speak against what Parkin said, including Joseph who was falsely accused by Potipher’s wife.
I think it would be better for Parkin to say if you live for Christ, even if anyone criticizes you, God will still guide you through the journey.
Christians and Politics
Andrew Sandlin gives an interesting response to an article by Tim Keller about Christians being involved in a two-party political system.
I struggle with aspects of the Republican Party, but the list of criticisms is shorter than my struggles with the Democratic Party. How I go about it is how I view specific issues, and I may not always agree with the GOP. Unfortunately, I have yet to see how I could agree with the Dems.
I do want to help the poor, the disabled. I do want racial reconciliation. I support issues that perhaps the Democrats say they advocate. However, I don’t agree with solving the problems the way Democrats propose, which is mostly through a Big Government approach. Ultimately, the only solution to these problems is through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Republicans do not fully embrace Christianity and the Gospel, but the GOP platform allows Christianity to be communicated more freely. The Democratic Party, however, act as though they are repelled by the Gospel.
Here is my favorite section from Sandlin’s articles when analyzing the two political parties:
“…the fact is that a number of ‘historical Christian positions on social issues’ do ‘fit into contemporary political alignments.’ The GOP and the historical Christian position define marriage as between one man and one woman. The Democrats do not. The GOP and the historical Christian position see unborn children as persons entitled to legal protection from murder. The Democrats do not. The GOP and the historical Christian position recognize that economic liberty (free markets) is a moral imperative that, not coincidentally, erases poverty. The Democrats do not. The GOP and the historical Christian position embrace the rule of law as a cornerstone of the Founding philosophy of classical liberalism, itself shaped by Protestant Christianity. The Democrats do not. There is no moral equivalence between the parties. The GOP is far from perfect, but it is also usually not far from the ‘historical Christian positions on social issues.’ The Democrats, on the other hand, aren’t even close. And don’t want to be.”
This is a second attempt to post my Doyle’s Half Dozen this week. On Friday, I was almost done writing it when my computer froze, and I lost the majority of what I wrote. Because of time and other duties I had on the day, I first decided to not post a DHD this week
Throughout the night last night, I had regrets of not blogging this week. I don’t know how much earth-shattering or life-changing news I will share, but here’s another chance to share with you.
Thank you for reading!
Kavanaugh Part 1
I’ll cut out a lot of explanation and write in such a way that you, the reader, already have a sense of what’s going on with the biggest news story hitting America this week. I’m talking about the U.S. Senate Judiciary Hearings for the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination.
This dramatic roller coaster ride of a process has been a disgrace. It has become a media firestorm, which could have been handled much more discreetly and professionally.
Currently, the process appears to be suspended for an additional week in order to hold another FBI investigation with the focus on a sexual assault accusation against Kavanaugh, involving an alleged incident that occurred 36 years ago.
This suspension for another week plays into the hands of the opposition. Ultimately, they want to delay as long as possible. If this suspension ONLY lasts a week, consider it an aberration in this nomination process. However, if this turns into a longer delay, then this plays into the narrative of how flawed and corrupt the government system is today – not to mention how dangerous a precedent this is for future nominations to the Supreme Court.
Kavanaugh Part 2
As far as what happened on Thursday, Kavanaugh and his accuser Christine Blasey Ford appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Ford’s testimony was emotional and weighed heavy on the American society, despite the lack of evidence and verifying witness.
Kavanaugh came out bold and blazing, more so than at his previous litigating sessions. He emphatically denied the accusation, but he also demonstrated respect to Ford, saying he does not disregard Ford being assault but declaring he was not involved. It was also moving when he shared with the committee that his daughter offered to pray for Ford.
Something that made me cringe during Kavanaugh’s testimony was how he commented nonchalantly about his drinking habits. He admitted multiple times that he likes to drink beer and appeared to believe this would be a dismissive aspect.
Christians have different opinions about drinking alcohol, but drunkenness should not be taken lightly. Unfortunately, today’s society doesn’t seem to take intoxication all too seriously. Four years ago, I wrote “What happened to ‘Know When to Say When’?” I think my message applies even more so today.
Though I cringed over Kavanaugh presenting his drinking behavior, I don’t think anything has been presented to disqualify him from serving on the Supreme Court.
Kavanaugh Part 3
I conclude my Kavanaugh chronicles with sharing excerpted thoughts from Albert Mohler in his Friday edition of The Briefing. He shared before the outcome of the committee vote and the decision to extend the nomination process another week.
In regards to Thursday’s senate committee hearing, Mohler addresses Christians and how the secular governmental process is different from how the Church functions with the focus being on restoration:
“But at this point, Christians have to understand it must be different in the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. It must be different. We have a far higher standard when it comes to understanding how we have to deal with these issues than just the Constitution of the United States or even a legal or judicial process. Or even this kind of Congressional hearing. And we, as Christians, also have to understand that given the importance of the issues here at stake, for the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, when we deal with these issues, it’s not over when there’s a vote or just a decision. We’re dealing with human beings with whom we must have a response of ongoing concern, love, and we hope, redemptive ministry.
“In other words, let’s put it this way, the political class, I assure you, just can’t wait to move beyond this to the next thing, even if the next thing includes echoes of this thing. The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ cannot act so. Cannot believe so. Cannot minister so.”
About midway through the article, Davis and his wife share a powerful testimony of their faith. I’m impressed SI featured this:
“One of the biggest misconceptions of the gospel, in my mind, is that you have to be perfect,” he says now. “That is the complete opposite of the truth. Christ paid for our sins on the cross knowing that we would never be able to measure up.”
Wow! I pray God will use this powerful message to impact many readers.
Maurice Stokes and Jack Twyman
I’ve been watching episodes of ESPN’s “Basketball: A Love Story” this week. This is a fascinating documentary. I love this stuff.
One story I never knew involved two professional basketball players, Maurice Stokes and Jack Twyman. Stokes, an African American player, becomes paralyzed as a result of an injury. Twyman, an Anglo American, was his teammate and became Stokes’ legal guardian. This happened in the 1950s and is a powerful story that should be shared.
If you have a chance to watch, it’s Episode 3 of “Basketball: A Love Story.” It moved me to tears.
Previewing a preview
Karen Kinnaird blogged this week about Praying for Prodigals. It’s a preview about her article that will appear in the Oct. 4 edition of the Baptist Messenger. I hope you will read both the blog and next week’s article about a mom praying for her daughter who returned to her Christian faith.
It’s raining right now – hard! So I’ll take this opportunity to stay inside and share my thoughts on six timely topics.
Thank you for reading!
Blazing about Baker
Did you watch the Cleveland Browns play the New York Jets Thursday night? I had the game on while I was doing other things, including figuring out what topics I wanted to share in this week’s DHD.
For the majority of the first half (and by “majority” I mean all but the final minute-plus), the game was dreadful. The Jets had a 14-0 lead, and the Browns offense, led by quarterback Tyrod Taylor, looked horrible. They could not move the ball at all. In most cases when I’m watching a sporting event that appears unappealing, the channel is quickly changed. However, not this time.
I had a sense, like many Sooner fans this evening, that our favorite Austin, Texas native would make an appearance in this game. Sure enough, Baker Mayfield came on the field, and what seemed to resemble a funeral dirge became a rock concert as far as how this game rapidly changed.
Mayfield brought life into that Browns offense, and I’ve never seen a rookie with no official NFL snaps perform like he did. I remember Elway and Peyton and other great quarterbacks beginning their NFL careers, and none of them were even close in comparison to what Baker pulled off.
Of course, Baker will face tougher competition. He will demonstrate that he is a rookie, and future opponents will cause him to have bad performances. I will predict sometime in the coming weeks, Baker will throw at least three interceptions in a game, or maybe two picks and a fumble.
But for now, Baker has made Cleveland a happy place.
Kavanaugh’s Kangaroo Court
Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the Supreme Court has become a ridiculous mess, thanks to those in opposition. A week ago, this was a slam dunk that Kavanaugh would be approved by the U.S. Senate and on his way to sitting on the highest court in the land.
However, an accusation made by Christine Blasey Ford against Kavanaugh from their high school years has thrown a major wrench in the works. Ford alleges Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in the early 1980s.
Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, voiced his opinion about Ford’s accusation against Kavanaugh:
“Obviously, if this did happen, that would be disqualifying,” Moore said in a Sept. 18 appearance on CNN. “And obviously if this did not happen, it would be a horrible thing to wrongfully accuse someone of doing.”
Moore also said that both Ford and Kavanaugh should be respected as truth is sought. Moore is correct in how to treat both parties, but the question I have is how long do you allow for the abundance of misinformation, delays and changing demands that continue to occur?
Ford’s testimony has gaps and inconsistencies. A witness supporting Ford has changed her tune. Information has not been provided to the Judiciary Committee. It is this kind of evidence and behavior that leads to skepticism and the conclusion of just trying to delay Kavanaugh’s appointment as long as possible.
National Review’s David French has been the most sensible analyst about this mess. You should read his articles and try to find a flaw in his conclusions.
DeYoung on Social Justice
It’s been awhile since I’ve commented on Kevin DeYoung. He is an excellent writer, especially on confusing faith issues. Check out his article “Is Social Justice a Gospel Issue?”
DeYoung explains all the details well and is objective toward both sides of how to view Social Justice from a Christian perspective.
“Churchgoing Trump voters have more favorable feelings toward African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Jews, Muslims and immigrants compared with nonreligious Trump voters,” Ekins wrote. “This holds up even while accounting for demographic factors like education and race.”
Ekins pointed out the Southern Baptist Convention approved a resolution at the recent Annual Meeting in Dallas, asking President Trump to demonstrate more compassion for asylum seekers and immigrant families.
The point I would want to clarify that I think Ekins misses is most conservative Christians do have compassion for immigrants while also desiring to honor the law. Speaking for myself, I believe it is the biblical duty of the Church to care for the many in their times of need, regardless of status. I also believe it is the government’s duty to protect citizens. Both can happen.
Mohler on Conservative Christians Article
Al Mohler, president of Southern Seminary, chimed in this week about Ekins article and an article by Ross Douthat titled “Conservatism After Christianity.”
Check out Mohler’s commentary here. You can either listen or read the transcription.
What I find interesting is why the New York Times wants to categorize conservatives. I get the feeling that the major liberal paper is seeking to divide and conquer. But Mohler’s perspective is great as always, and I think it is great to bring Christianity into the light of the matter because, conservative or not, the most important issue is not politics but the Gospel.
Allbury on Same-Sex Relationships
I got to hear Sam Allbury at a conference about five years ago. He is an ordained minister in the Church of England. A single man, Allbury also claims to struggle with same-sex attraction.
I learned a lot about how to discuss issues of homosexuality from Allbury. He is an intelligent speaker who gives clear biblical instruction and demonstrates compassion toward those who deal with homosexuality.
