American Politics

10 February by David Rogers

The Mordecai Dilemma

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Here’s a little exercise in advanced level hermeneutics for some of you theological thinkers out there. I came across this passage the other day, and although I have read it various times in the past, the implications of what it said struck me like never before, and quite frankly, left me a bit perplexed. The [...]

31 October by David Rogers

Mormons, Missionary Strategy, and American Politics

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The place was Badajoz, Spain, the time about 15 years ago. I was at that time missionary-pastor of the local Baptist church, back when there was still a place for that type of assignment within IMB strategy. We were hosting a few volunteer workers from the States, and that night they wanted to eat hamburgers, [...]

14 October by Brandon Smith

Voting for a Non-Christian President

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Denny Burk posted an interesting piece on his website about Wayne Grudem’s endorsement of Mitt Romney in 2007. He quotes Grudem: Have we come to the point where evangelicals will only vote for people they consider Christians? I hope not, for nothing in the Bible says that people have to be born again Christians before [...]

17 September by Dave Miller

Open Thread: Who’s Your Early Favorite for the 2012 Election?

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This is really dangerous and I may regret it and just trash the whole thing. But someone asked me the other day what I thought of a candidate.  I don’t pay much attention.  As an Iowan, I will see and hear more than I want of the Republican candidates in the months between now and [...]

10 June by Anthony Russo

Should Christians Express Their Political Views?

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I first posted this on my blog but I also wrote it for readers here. Thoughts? Experiences? Thanks! -Anthony A lot of my friends are politically conservative. A lot of my friends are not. I’m thankful that I have managed to make and retain friends on both sides of the aisle. I’ve noticed that with [...]

30 May by Jeff Musgrave

How Does Submission to We the People Work?

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I wouldn’t normally post up two posts by myself in a day, but since Dave has been out of pocket some today and this post has a “timely” basis for today, here it is.  It has been a pretty slow day around anyway thanks to the holiday. Let every person be subject to the governing [...]

3 May by Doug Hibbard

Bin Laden, Eternity, and Why I’m not in Charge

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By now, most of you have heard the news that the US Military has killed Osama bin Laden. His identity was verified, and then he was “buried at sea” in accordance with Islamic tradition. First, I’ve got a confession to make. I have not been diligent in his case to honor Matthew 5:44 and pray [...]

30 August by Brandon Smith

Russell Moore on Glenn Beck and American Christianity

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Honestly, this is one of the best articles I have read in quite some time. Russell Moore nails it on the head in regards the influence Beck and those like him have on American Christianity: Rather than cultivating a Christian vision of justice and the common good (which would have, by necessity, been nuanced enough [...]

20 August by Brandon Smith

How Should Christians Respond to the Proposition 8 Debate?

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This was originally posted at Modern March Unless you live under a rock, you have seen the latest news on the Proposition 8 case. Earlier this month, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker ruled that Proposition 8 violates the constitution, a ruling that could potentially overturn the California voters’ decision that same-sex marriage [...]

29 July by Brandon Smith

Paige Patterson’s Decision to Speak Alongside Glenn Beck

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There has been a large outcry at Jerry Falwell, Jr.’s decision to allow the controversial, Mormon Glenn Beck speak at Liberty University’s 2010 Commencement. What hasn’t gotten near as much publicity is the fact that Paige Patterson chose to speak on the same stage with Beck. I remember a major uproar over John Piper inviting [...]

3 February by Tony K

Frank Page To Advise Obama Administration

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Update: Baptist Press has also written about this story. According to this story from Associated Press, our former SBC President Frank Page will be announced as an adviser to Obama’s revived White House Office for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The advisory council is scheduled to be introduced Thursday 2/5/09. Other advisers will include a Jewish [...]

5 November by Sallie Anderson

After the Election

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You woke up on November 5th and you weren’t very happy with your newly elected official (insert whoever YOU voted for if he wasn’t the guy the rest of the free world chose) that the majority of the People elected to lead our great country. What happens now? Do you rant and rave about how [...]

25 June by Tony K

Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting – Resolution No. 6 – ON PASTORS, CULTURE, AND CIVIC DUTY (with amendment)

This resolution was passed by the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. June 12-13, 2007. You can view and search past resolutions from the Southern Baptist Convention at the Annual Meeting Website. Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting – Resolution No. 6 – ON PASTORS, CULTURE, AND CIVIC DUTY (with amendment) WHEREAS, [...]