Here are links to the articles along with excerpts that I thought were good: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/011/2.36.html “The white evangelicals we interviewed do not want a race problem.” http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/011/1.34.html “Most white evangelicals deny the existence of any ongoing racial problem in the U.S., and many blame the media and African Americans who refuse to forget the past
Multiracial Church
Here recently Christianity Today did a number of articles on striving for racial integration in the community of Christ followers. I know I’m posting a lot here to read, but I feel this issue is a very important one. I would identify one thing as one of if not the biggest problem in christianity as
Loss of Freedom
“We have to abridge individual rights, change the societal conditions, and act in ways that heretofore were not in accordance with our values and traditions, like giving a police officer or security official the right to search you without a judicial finding of probable cause.” U.S. Army Lt. Gen. (Retired) Patrick M. Hughes — the
Christian Band Sues Rossford Schools
Christian band sues Rossford schools This to me is another example of how christians seem to be off track. While I think it’s ironic, and perhaps deserving that the school’s is getting sued because they were afraid of getting sued, but at the same time I don’t really know if this should be the christian
British Crime Wave Coming to United States
Look out, America! Two British men are planning to criss-cross the entire United States and engage in a massive, weeks-long crime wave. They plan to break literally dozens of U.S. laws. And the brazen pair is even bragging openly about their plans to the media. Of course, there’s more to the story. The laws they
FairTax
Some info on a proposed tax reform known as FairTax. Apparently, it is considered by many to be the best option, and has economic benefits. FairTax will not only help the savings rate which has tremendous implications for the US economy but a few of the benefits of the FairTax also include: The FairTax ends
Quote
Quote of the day (heard of NPR): “I’m calling on the religious right to follow Christ…” (from a Bush protester)
Loss of Freedom
This is crazy. I just heard about a couple of people who were at a public transportation station in Chicago, minding their own business. Suddenly the police came and detained them, just because they had their cameras out. Apparently the police called and checked with the federal homeland security whatever, and threatened to confiscate their
Glorifying War
Last weekend I was over in Ohio with some friends, and we ended up going to the air force museum in our free time. Typical of guys, they were quite interested in all the planes and thought it was really cool. I however was actually kind of freaked out by the place. A photo section
America for Freedom and Democracy?
I think it’s interesting how we in America talk so much about freedom and democracy, and yet were becoming more socialistic in the sense that we have a plethora of laws that spell out exactly what we can, can’t and must do. I think it’s interesting how we in America talk so much about freedom