Category Archives: Christianity

on women in the church

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Wordsson

I’m late to the letter from Beth Moore, but it’s pretty important. It’s also sad to read her apology for not addressing things sooner; I suspect the timing has been in God’s hands. I wonder if being fried like a … Continue reading →

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on racism in the U. S. (again)

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Wordsson

It’s always helpful to remember when encountering those who are very interested in expanding awareness of certain issues, whether the issues be racial, economic, political, or some other category, that intense awareness of and exposure to one particular issue or … Continue reading →

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on mockery

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Wordsson

Every once in a while someone writes a column that is so overwrought and wrong-headed that it must be mocked, and by someone who knows how. A New Yorker columnist is the latest entry with a pearl-clutching column about the presence … Continue reading →

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on non-violence

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Wordsson

As a rule I’m uncomfortable with the apparent level of comfort many in our nation have with interpersonal violence. That said, I’ve never been persuaded by those among my religious tribe who have aimed to make a case for non-violence … Continue reading →

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on “what might have been”

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Wordsson

Is the Church special? Should it be? If so, what would lead to it being special, and how might that affect the way people, whether inside or outside the Church, address it? Brandon McGinley has some interesting reflections on the … Continue reading →

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on the Nashville Statement of 2017

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Wordsson

A group of evangelical leaders, apparently working along with the CBMW, released a statement regarding marriage, homosexuality, and gender dysphoria, basically iterating in 14 articles of affirmation and denial a traditional view of God’s intent for sexuality and marriage. The … Continue reading →

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on worship, singing, and the gathered church

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Wordsson

It’s not a particularly new concern, but I think the current state of singing in churches is something that needs attention. My own context is a relatively independent evangelical Protestant church with little history or tradition beyond the past 10-15 years, … Continue reading →

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on faith, practice, and social goods

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Wordsson

It should be a fundamental principle that belief is predicated on truth, not pragmatism. That being said, it is certainly the case that belief and practice that are aligned with truth will be pragmatic, in the sense that long-term success and … Continue reading →

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on Trump and evangelicals

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Wordsson

Here’s a brief conversation addressing some of the questions that arise concerning the candidacy of Donald Trump and the support of evangelicals. Dr. Jim Eckman is a wise observer of these things, so these 4 minutes won’t be wasted if … Continue reading →

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on advice to the Church

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Wordsson

This writer put his finger on a problem I think is behind the nagging feeling I’ve been getting lately with each iteration of “advice to the church” couched as “what you need to know about why the young/men/women/singles/parents (etc.) are … Continue reading →

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