At the Family Leadership Summit in 2015, then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was asked by Frank Luntz, "Have you ever asked God for forgiveness?" At first Mr. Trump answered, "That's a tough question. I don't think in terms of that. I'm a religious person. Shockingly, most people, they're so shocked when they find this out, I'm Protestant. I'm Presbyterian. And … [Read more...] about Is President Donald J. Trump a Christian?
Archives for December 2020
A Follow-Up on the Problem of Bible Studies: Yes, By “Study” I Actually Mean Study
This is a follow-up to yesterday's articled entitled "Abandoning the Cult of Prooftexting: Why I Don’t Attend or Lead Bible Studies Anymore." In the immortal words of Inigo Montoya, "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." That quote often comes to mind when people on social media claim they did "research," which seems to mean skimming … [Read more...] about A Follow-Up on the Problem of Bible Studies: Yes, By “Study” I Actually Mean Study
Abandoning the Cult of Prooftexting: Why I Don’t Attend or Lead Bible Studies Anymore
Confession is good for the soul, so it seems wise to begin there: Five years ago I stopped attending and leading Bible Studies. It’s not that I don’t believe in the importance of studying the Bible in community anymore. It's the core incongruity of social expectations each time I try, which has led to an unhealthy recurring pattern of hurt feelings and damaged relationships. … [Read more...] about Abandoning the Cult of Prooftexting: Why I Don’t Attend or Lead Bible Studies Anymore
