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The ‘Gordean Knot’ of moral proportionality in the Middle East (part 2)
Remember, Just War Theory was never intended to “justify” war. Instead, it tries to bring war under the sway of justice as understood by Christians and to ensure that war, when it does occur, is hedged about by limits that mitigate its barbarity.
Israel and Gaza: This isn't just political but spiritual
Some reported seeing smoke in the air from the windows of the airplane. We were shaken up but were allowed to take off on time (30 minutes after the bombing began).
The original nightmare
They have an interesting term for it — a “sleep demon.”
The ‘Gordean Knot’ of moral proportionality in the Middle East (part I)
After Oct. 7, I wonder if that is still true, or whether we have crossed a threshold none of us should wish to be crossed.
Supernatural atheism
Why not consider the supernatural God of the Bible as a source for everything we know?
The ethical bankruptcy of ‘moral equivalency’
Those who claim a “moral equivalency” between the Hamas terrorists and the Israeli government betray either a lack of integrity or a seriously demagnetized moral compass.
The intensifying tsunami of spiritual revival
As a young secular journalist in the 1960s I witnessed and wrote about the impact of charismatic renewal upon the Catholic Church. It was transformative in many ways, opening the Church to a renewal of faith and commitment.
The angry Christian man
Chances are, if you’re reading this right now and you’re a man, you’re angry.
Reform movements and false comparisons: Southern Baptist case study
The bigger question I was asked (and I get some version of this question with some regularity) was: “There are still problems in the Convention, and many things are not the way I envisioned they would be when I was ‘fighting the good fight’ for the Bible’s inerrancy. Was it worth it? Did it do any good?”
Bad news for God
Over the summer we’ve had some new polls come out on the existence of God and other spiritual matters. And as we all know, whatever a poll says is something you can take to the bank.