Tag Archives: Christianity
A tragic turning point for American evangelicals: soliciting Uncle Sam to pay their salaries
Disclaimer: This article primarily focuses on evangelical churches, schools and organizations, pastors and leaders receiving federal money to fund their payrolls. Federal assistance given to small business organizations like religious assisted living centers or healthcare companies is not the same … Continue reading
Despite Regular Targeting and Imprisonment, Christianity in Iran is Spreading
Christians in Iran are regularly targeted and imprisoned for worshipping and praying in their own homes behind closed doors and windows. Despite ongoing targeted persecution, the mission group Elam Ministries recently revealed that more people in Iran are becoming Christians. … Continue reading
Ex-Muslims Challenge Pope Francis on Islam
Ex-Muslims, who are now Christians, recently challenged Pope Francis in an open letter about his remarks on Islam. They also asked the pope if they should return to Islam and deny their Christian faith based on his remarks. In their letter, … Continue reading
Andy Stanley’s Claims About Bible, Virgin Birth, Not So Different From Islam
Believe it or not, the buffoonery and erroneous teachings advanced over the past few years by self-ascribed evangelical leaders, was surpassed this Christmas by Andy Stanley, founder of North Point Ministries, and son of renowned evangelist, Charles Stanley. No stranger to controversy, Andy … Continue reading
Did You Know: A Christian Pastor Wrote the Pledge of Allegiance?
Interestingly, an upstate New York Baptist minister’s son, Francis Bellamy wrote the Pledge of Allegiance years after following his father’s footsteps into the pulpit and then out into the public square in New York City and Boston. Later in his … Continue reading
Mormonism is Not Christianity
Reading the results of the Pew poll about Mormonism, reminds me of what Martin Luther King Jr. wrote in “Strength to Love”: “Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” The fact that two … Continue reading
Jesus, Taxes and Proof-Texting
Here’s the problem with liberals like Erika Christakis: they misuse Christian Scripture for their own political purposes, which is exactly what Jesus was against. She recently argued in TIME magazine that Republican Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan is “un-Christian” because of … Continue reading
Huckabee and American Ministers Invigorated by the Power of the Cross in Poland, Seek to Harness that Power in America
A common theme arose throughout Gov. Mike Huckabee’s Journey with Christian leaders in Poland: The Power of the Cross. They heard first hand how Poland’s freedom from communist occupation was primarily possible because of Pope John Paul II. But equally important, was … Continue reading
The Boy Scouts Should Have Seen It Coming: The Gay Agenda Certainly Did
Sixty percent of the 1,400 voting members of the Boy Scouts voted to allow openly gay members, but not leaders yesterday, in a predictable change to the 103 year-old civic organization. What are the possible outcomes? Litagation? Most likely. Defections? … Continue reading
Al Sharpton Is As Much a Reverend As I Am a Black Man
In America many people claim to be something they are not and get away with it, which explains why Al Sharpton continues to use the title Reverend. However, he is as much a reverend as I am a black man. … Continue reading