I’ve always bought into the idea that a vote for a third-party candidate was a wasted vote. No more. I’ve become convinced that a vote for a Republican or Democrat – at least at the national level – is a wasted vote. Why? Because neither party can be trusted to do what is right for Read the rest
This, of course, is the interpretation PC(USA) spin doctors put on the EPC’s local option regarding the ordination of women. With our church growing impatient with the PC(USA) and its deep dive into cultural accomodation, we are looking very hard at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC). Ours is a church where more than a third Read the rest
As my church struggles through an endless process of discernment, yoked to an Administrative Commission that seems dedicated to stalling and dividing us, I decided I needed a clear answer to the question “what harm is there in staying in the PCUSA?” This is what I will tell anyone who asks: Jesus had a special Read the rest
It seems to me that God tolerates institutional divisions in the church (otherwise known as denominations) for two possible reasons: 1. Doctrinal unity. None of us understands God’s theology. We struggle to grasp the principles that underlie his redemptive plan and our place in it, but we come to different understandings. Rather than watch us Read the rest
Obama picked Joe Biden, launching a day-long media love-fest. Joe’s first assignment will be to travel to England in search of speeches he and Barry can use. Maybe Al Gore will teach Joe to use the Internet he invented so Joe can do his reasearch with a small carbon footprint.
Once again, the commissioners to the General Assembly of the PC(USA) have elected a moderator who is opposed to the denomination’s constitution. And once again the selection will encourage continuation of the progressives’ endless struggle to sever ordination standards from their Biblical foundations. The new moderator, Bruce Reyes-Chow is being hailed as some sort of Read the rest
Amid the announced departures of Washington Office Director Elenora Giddings Ivory, and Stated Clerk Clifton Kirkpatrick, the renewal crowd have turned absolutely giddy. They seem to think these are signs of positive change in the PCUSA. To me, it looks like Christianity Lite continues to captivate the enterprise. From a recent Presbyterian News Service (PNS) Read the rest