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“…and younger evangelicals today want to engage the public square in less partisan ways, says the author of a new book on faith and politics.” Author says young Christians tired of culture war
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Even Ron Sider doesn't like Obama's budget
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“He actually proposes, over the next 10 years, adding $6.4 trillion to the budget and I think that is, economically, not just unwise, it’s dangerous and I think the president owes us a proposal showing us how we can get to a balanced budget in the next five years.” Ron Sider: Obama, GOP Budgets Both Inadequate
"How will my same-sex marriage harm your marriage?"
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“Your same-sex marriage will do nothing to impact my marriage. But your marriage is not what we’re debating in our nation. We are debating whether it is wise to radically and permanently redefine marriage in our nation for everyone. And that is quite significant indeed.” Why not legalize gay ‘marriage’? (part 1)
Directions in Evangelicalism (Fifth in Series)
This essay’s first appearance at SharperIron was in January of 2009. Previous installments in the series: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
The Gospel According to Walt
We have examined the vision of the gospel that is being propagated by Scot McKnight of North Park Seminary and by Timothy Gombis of Cedarville University. They are certainly not unique in the evangelical world. Indeed, their understanding of the gospel has become influential among an increasing number of evangelicals.
The theory, however, is not new. As an example, consider Walt. Like Scot and Tim, Walt did not wish to abandon the gospel of personal salvation. Also like Scot and Tim, he yearned for a gospel that could deal with problems that he deemed larger and more important. Here is what Walt said:
Catholic agencies continue fight against gay adoption in Illinois
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“The Catholic agencies want the court to declare they have been and continue to be in full compliance with Illinois law in their foster care and adoption practices.”
