Category Archives: Religion

Why not more Orthodoxy in China? (or) Reflections on journey through China, part VII

Posted on August 30, 2010 by admin

The third goal for my journey through China was to understand better the state of the Christian church in China. Part of that goal was to find Orthodox Christians. Kallistos Ware in his book The Orthodox Way provides a list … Continue reading →

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Problems with (arguments against) Sola Scriptura

Posted on August 24, 2010 by admin

Have been listening to the “Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy” podcast series made available through Ancient Faith Radio. It is a series of lectures given by Father Andrew Damick at Saint Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Emmaus Pennsylvania. It is largely a … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglicanism, Bible, Christianity, Hebrew Bible, Orthodoxy, Septuagint | 3 Comments

How to refute Obama apologists with a single sentence

Posted on August 21, 2010 by admin

Not that it will make much difference but here goes. I would vote every single time for a classic liberal aka “conservative” who happens to be a black Muslim born in the Sudan running for president of the United States … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethnicity and race, Logic and Reason, Politics, Religion, Rhetoric | 2 Comments

Meanwhile in Kenya (or) As America so Kenya?

Posted on August 5, 2010 by admin

(Yes I know this website is supposed to get away from politics. But this is huge. And deserves more attention that it will receive in the American media.) Or is it the other way around? As Kenya so America? Most … Continue reading →

Posted in Islam, Issues, News, Politics, Society and Culture | 1 Comment

Will young Americans truly turn toward liberal Christianity?

Posted on August 2, 2010 by admin

(ed – I almost did not publish this. Do not like to “pick an argument” with such a public figure and that is not my intent.) Normally I do not pay much attention to what American religion scholar Diana Butler … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Practice, Christianity, Issues, Logic and Reason, Religion, Roman Catholicism, Society and Culture | 4 Comments

Visit the online porch of “Positive Infinity”

Posted on July 19, 2010 by admin

Had a comment on the post about the article by Ross Douthat which turned out to be a trackback from Positive Infinity. Website with thoughtful and interesting posts from someone with an interesting story. Been there many times over the … Continue reading →

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British deathcare and other elitist silliness (or) Afternoon coffee

Posted on July 15, 2010 by admin

Quick survey of some links that caught my attention. Avik Roy demonstrates why Americans have good reason to be concerned that our healthcare system is on its way to becoming more like the National Health Service in Britain. “Britons are … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethnicity and race, Healthcare, Islam, News, Politics | Leave a comment

Failures of imagination and the racism charge redux

Posted on July 13, 2010 by admin

One of the things I appreciate about the blog Politics, Policy, Pathology and Hope Within The Black Community (how’s that for a blog title?) is how often he asks “why do we focus so much ire and attention on that … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Ethnicity and race, Logic and Reason, Propaganda, Society and Culture, Southern Baptist Convention | 2 Comments

Religion and religious freedom in China (or) Reflections on journey through China, part V

Posted on July 8, 2010 by admin

Okay that was Christianity. What about religion in general? During my long visit with Chinese Christians in the house church in Beijing they expressed concern that: the Chinese government is actively promoting/supporting Buddhism and even Islam some people want Buddhism … Continue reading →

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Christianity and religious freedom in China (or) Reflections on journey through China, part IV

Posted on July 7, 2010 by admin

Complicated. Changing. Encouraging. Those three words encapsulate what Chinese Christians shared with me concerning religious freedom and the state of the Christian church in China. The third of my three goals for the trip through China was to observe first … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Practice, Christianity, Ministry, Religion, Travel | 3 Comments