Russell D. Moore

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• Sep 8, 2012

  Why Blasphemy Laws Are Wrong

  It's worth Christians asking: just why are blasphemy laws wrong? Now, obviously, as Christians we disagree with Islam and its teachings. And, obviously, we stand in solidarity with our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ. But why would such laws against blasphemy not be appropriate in the reverse case.

• Sep 6, 2012

  ParaNorman and the Fear of a Christian America

  I think this movie might be one more window on how the people we are called to love view us. The movie itself veers at times toward empathy. If there's any group easier to be demonized by Hollywood, one would think it would be undead Religious Right activists.

• Aug 23, 2012

  Is Skinny-Dipping in Galilee Sacrilegious?

  Conservative Christians, obviously, aren't for getting naked in public and drunk anywhere. That said, I don't think there's anything here to be outraged about, as some sort of act of desecration. It was, to be sure, immature and stupid.

• Aug 18, 2012

  Pat Robertson vs. the Spirit of Adoption

  I had promised never to mention Pat Robertson here again. Every few months he says some crazy scandalous thing. Let me just say this bluntly. This is not just a statement we ought to disagree with. This is of the devil.

• Aug 15, 2012

  Good News for Bad Preachers

  I received an email from a young minister who is discouraged. He's just starting out in ministry, and says his preaching is terrible. He's trying to improve, but is just starting out, and is mediocre. Here's what I think. Your first few sermons are always terrible, no matter who you are.

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  Aug 1, 2012

  Race and the Gospel in Mississippi

  As a Mississippian and as a Baptist Christian, I cringed the other day when I heard that the First Baptist Church in Crystal Springs had moved a couple's wedding ceremony to another venue, to keep a controversy from erupting in the church.

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  Jul 27, 2012

  Is Gun Control a Pro-Life Issue?

  Gun violence is clearly a pro-life issue to the extent that murder is evil and a violation of the dignity of the person and the right to life. That said, usually what people mean by including gun violence as a pro-life issue is not about gun violence, directly, but about gun control measures.

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  Jul 24, 2012

  Why Are So Many Men Hooked on Internet Porn, Video Games?

  You know the guy I'm talking about. He spends hours into the night playing video games and surfing for pornography. He fears he's a loser. And he has no idea just how much of a loser he is.

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  Jun 13, 2012

  Black and White and Red All Over: Why Racial Justice Is a Gospel Issue

  The arguments for racial reconciliation were persuasive, ultimately, to orthodox Christians because they appealed to a higher authority than the cultural captivity of white supremacy. This authority couldn't easily be muted by a claim to a "different interpretation"

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  May 23, 2012

  Catacomb Christianity and Cathedral Christianity

  The catacombs are the legacy of a tiny persecuted band of believers. The cathedrals represent a very different turn in church history: a church that not only could grow in size but could, in fact, outgrow and outlast the Empire itself. We need both, somehow.