Dr. Tony Beam

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  Oct 11, 2012

  Why Jim Daly and Daniel Weiss Are Wrong About Christian Engagement in Politics

  Jim Daly recently listed six myths about cultural engagement that he gleaned from former Focus on the Family employee Daniel Weiss. I respectfully offer the following critique. Weiss says if we want people to hear us we must be humble, personable and subtle. While that is true we must also be sure our voice isn't drowned out by the cacophony of voices being raised against us.

• Aug 17, 2012

  Turning Values Into Hate

  What is hate speech? Does it fall into the category of "I can't define it but I know when I hear it?" Most thinking Americans can tell the difference between speech that is simply expressing a positive point of view and speech that is poisoned with the venom of hatred.

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  Jul 24, 2012

  Finding the Flipside of Evil

  When evil rises in such a pervasive and perverse way we are left to ponder its cause. Psychologists will line up to dissect and analyze the life of the shooter, pointing to telltale signs that might have revealed his approaching break with reality. Sociologists will point to the shortcomings of culture as the culprit.

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  Jun 13, 2012

  Religious Freedom Rallies Bring Christians Together

  Christians from every walk of life and every religious persuasion are declaring in one voice that we will not be ruled by an out of control, bloated bureaucracy intent on taking our freedom.

• Feb 8, 2012

  What Can We Learn From Obama's Nat'l Prayer Breakfast Address?

  Critiquing a speech that is delivered by the President of the United States that serves as a statement of deeply held beliefs is a task that should be carried out with respect.

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  Apr 26, 2011

  Rob Bell Helps Hell Break Into Pop Culture

  You have to hand it to Michigan Pastor Rob Bell. Not only did he put hell on map of the evangelical landscape and on the lips of almost every evangelical; he ultimately managed to get hell on the cover of Time magazine

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  Apr 12, 2011

  What Has Happened to Leadership?

  If we are going to regain our position of leadership in the world we need to find leaders who understand the fundamental characteristics of leadership.

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  Mar 1, 2011

  Why Aren't Black Leaders Outraged Over Abortion?

  The outrage in the black community over a New York billboard that proclaims a message that is undeniably true baffles me.

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  Feb 22, 2011

  Are Protests in Wisconsin Really What Democracy Looks Like?

  Are we sure that democracy is accurately represented by bused in mobs from far away states that have nothing to do with state government in Wisconsin?

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  Feb 2, 2011

  Will Egypt Be Autocratic, Theocratic, or Democratic?

  The unrest in Egypt has moved quickly from merely threatening Mubarak\'s iron-fisted regime to inevitable change.