Mark D. Tooley

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  • Why Western Christianity Needs African Leadership

    Why Western Christianity Needs African Leadership

    African Christians, many of whom I know, have survived famines, civil wars, poverty and pestilence. They are tough. And they are often befuddled by American and Western squishiness and squeamishness over Christian truths.

  • Is Andrew Brunson's Release More Important Than Alliance With Turkey?

    Is Andrew Brunson's Release More Important Than Alliance With Turkey?

    The Brunson dispute may contribute to the unraveling of Turkey's 70-year alliance with America. Given its strategic importance, is the loss worth it? And should Brunson's advocates, Christian or otherwise, adamantly push ahead despite this risk?

  • Refugee Jesus and Paula White

    Refugee Jesus and Paula White

    Maybe there should be a moratorium on Protestants quoting or citing the Bible when discussing border policy or immigration. Whether conservative or liberal, the end result is typically unpleasant.

  • Royal Wedding and Episcopal Love

    Royal Wedding and Episcopal Love

    The wedding sermon from Episcopal Church USA Michael Curry justifiably has earned rave reviews for compelling delivery and a love-soaked message very appropriate for a wedding, royal or otherwise.

  • Pastor Robert Jeffress, a Methodist Theologian, and Two Kingdoms Theology

    Pastor Robert Jeffress, a Methodist Theologian, and Two Kingdoms Theology

    Recently some critics of prominent Trump-supporting Dallas Baptist pastor Robert Jeffress have disapprovingly identified him as a supporter of "Two Kingdoms" theology, an historic Protestant belief about the division of duties between spiritual & earthly rule.

  • Our Sin-Drenched Nation

    Our Sin-Drenched Nation

    The Christians who disdain America often suffer from particular theological confusion, believing humanity basically good, while America is the odious aberration.

  • Seven Steps for United Methodism's Future

    Seven Steps for United Methodism's Future

    New membership statistics show USA United Methodism slumping below seven million members for the first time in 100 years. Where will they go from here?

  • Jerry Falwell Jr, Shane Claiborne and the Politics of Jesus

    Is it possible to talk about Jesus too much in politics?

  • Trashing Megachurches

    Trashing Megachurches

    Trashing megachurches is often popular. According to the standard stereotype, they're big exurban factories resembling car dealerships with giant parking lots and giant American flags, catering to rich, socially irresponsible SUV driving Sunbelt Republicans anxious to hear superficial, self-serving health and wealth sermons from huckster preachers in flashy suits.

  • Christmas and Dethroning the Mighty

    Christmas and Dethroning the Mighty

    Communism's collapse at Christmas, at least according to the Western calendar, is perhaps providentially significant. Christmas is an eternal rebuttal to tyrants and all rulers who are proud.