Ignorant of Church Domes

Byhenry November 19, 2010

I think the combination of ignorance and bigotry expressed by opponents of this church is both said and somewhat frightening.

(HT: Dispatches)

Politics

Third Party Debate
Byhenry October 19, 2012
I didn’t watch the debates with the major candidates, but I’m interested in the Third Party Debate for the same reason I’m registered independent. I don’t think the two party system is a good idea. Hopefully I’ll be able to watch this. Don’t make the assumption that I will vote third party, however. Sometimes it…
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Iraq | Politics | War

CIA Prewar Assessments and Fallout
Byhenry May 26, 2007
I found the following article interesting but in no way surprising: Months before the invasion of Iraq, U.S. intelligence agencies predicted that it would be likely to spark violent sectarian divides and provide al-Qaeda with new opportunities in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a report released Friday by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Analysts…
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Politics

Lying by Format
Byhenry August 31, 2006
In yesterday’s mail I got a political ad. With Florida’s primary just a few days away, that’s not unusual, but this one was particularly interesting. On the front it reads “Republican Voter Guide” with the admonition under it “Vote September 5th.” Now a reasonable person might conclude that one is going to find a guide…
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Politics | Polls

Numbers Need Context Too
Byhenry December 12, 2020
“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” — Mark Twain But I can paraphrase what supporters of gun rights say: Numbers don’t lie. People lie. People use numbers to lie. Sometimes it’s unconscious. I can say, “Most people believe X.” But that word “most” is imprecise, and sounds like I may…
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Christian Ministry | Christianity | Religion

Marks of a Unified Church
Byhenry February 21, 2012
Walter Brueggemann suggests how we might avoid getting tangled up on secondary issues: (HT: Allan R. Bevere)
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Christianity | Religion

Finding Boundaries: Confessional Schools and Exploration Related to Publishing
Byhenry July 8, 2015
At least I’m going to relate it to publishing. Which, if you think about it, is what I do to almost everything. J. R. Daniel Kirk has announced he will be leaving Fuller (James McGrath comments here). You can get a feel for Dr. Kirk’s comments in Homosexuality Under the Reign of Christ on the…
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