“Post-Christian man views his body as a tabula rasa-a canvas on which to express his identity and exert his will. In fact, the more contrary to nature one’s new self is, the more “authentic” it can claim to be. The recent mania for tattoos and piercings is a case in point. The desire to be […]
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Transgender Conformity – Katherine Kersten “Every cell in the human body marks individuals as either male or female, with males bearing an XY and females an XX chromosome…. “Transgendered men do not become women, nor do transgendered women become men. All … become feminized men or masculinized women, conterfeits or impersonators of the sex with […]
Barth on Luther
What Karl Barth asked about Luther in 1933 is still worth pondering this Reformation Day: “What else was Luther than a teacher of the Christian church whom one can hardly celebrate in any other way but to listen to him?”
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The ‘Trolley Problem’ and Moral Progress – Steve Fuller For pastors, here are some great illustrations. The Chicago Cubs’ Religious Context – Andrew Beaton and Kevin Helliker More sermon material here. Supreme Court case on Columbia church could have national implications – Rick Montgomery Playground and religious freedom. Read more here.
Karl Barth and the all-sufficient word “indeed”
Do you want to appear intelligent and attentive in any conversation? Karl Barth once said that you only need one word: Indeed. To strongly affirm…indeed! To be noncommittal…rub your chin and say…indeed Questioning, raise your eyebrows…indeed? To be blandly neutral, sigh and say…indeed Bored to tears, politely nod and say…indeed………… Express surprise…indeed!? To give […]