Category Archives: Culture of Honor

A time of scandals

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

Before offering critique of current political scandals, I need to qualify my viewpoint with a bit of perspective. On a relatively small-scale, I know what it’s like to be a public leader. As senior pastor of what is considered a … Continue reading →

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7 links worth seeing

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

1. A Nation of Wimps  Parents are going to ludicrous lengths to take the bumps out of life for their children. However, parental hyperconcern has the net effect of making kids more fragile; that may be why they’re breaking down in … Continue reading →

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Can we all get along?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

  The majority of Americans feel that the public square has increasingly become a place where you must believe what you’re told to believe — or else! If you are brave enough to say that you choose to see things … Continue reading →

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Four steps to destroy a nation

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

  “Let’s say somebody were [in the WH] and they wanted to destroy this nation. I would create division among the people, encourage a culture of ridicule for basic morality and the principles that made and sustained the country, undermine … Continue reading →

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True freedom

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

  Are we dangerous to ourselves when we pursue freedom without truth and without limits?  “We live in an age whose chief moral value has been determined, by overwhelming consensus, to be the absolute liberty of personal volition, the power … Continue reading →

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Working together for common good

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

  We are called to be agents of common grace who are deeply committed to the welfare of the city of our exile and it’s hard to imagine a more important part of such a commitment than promoting God’s good … Continue reading →

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A plea for civility and sanity from brave liberals and progressives

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

  This is a plea for civility and sanity among brave liberals and progressives. It’s time for many of them to break the silence and oppose the tone changes and agendas in their party. They have good reasons to be … Continue reading →

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Responsible Citizenship

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

  What does responsible citizenship look like for Christians when they are called to be a voice at the table discussing public law and policy? Does non-participation (from believers) equal disobedience? More importantly, what does Christian participation look like in … Continue reading →

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Dare to challenge the intolerance

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

  Collin Hansen wrote a piece at The Gospel Coalition provocatively titled, “Dare to be Immoral.” The point of his title (IMHO) is that there is shifting societal opinion about what constitutes morality that will put Christians in a position … Continue reading →

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The gay marriage bullies

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Dana Milbank (over at the Washington Post) wants people to believe what isn’t true. Milbank wrote: “The Supreme Court’s announcement Friday that it will take up gay marriage is more than a chance for the justices to recognize the emerging … Continue reading →

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