The idea (commonly) that religious viewpoints should be excluded from civil affairs or public education. How do we get a Christian voice heard in the public square?
We are deeply saddened by these tragic events and we strongly condemn these acts of racial hatred and murder. We feel very deeply for our fellow New Zealand faith community, which was so cruelly attacked as worshippers peacefully gathered for prayer.
If you think it is getting worse, you’re in good company. The majority of audiences in 30 countries who were asked this question believed that things were indeed getting worse in our world. Among Christians too, many are predisposed to a negative perspective as wars, famines, persecutions and earthquakes have always been stuff of end-time scenarios.
Jeff Fountain – “In today’s world, truth is losing”, announced The Washington Post. The Oxford Dictionary chose ‘post-truth’ as the word for the year in 2016. The words of the prophet Isaiah ring ominously true today: Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and honesty cannot enter. So truth fails, and he who departs from evil (stands for truth) makes himself a prey. – Isaiah 59:14-15 New KJV
“Apatheists” have been identified as the most dangerous enemies of believers today. This article touches on the influence they have on society and what we need to do to counter it.
Debate has been raging for several weeks about rugby star Israel Folau’s response to the question, “What is God’s plan was for gay people?”
This post runs through 5 ideas that help us situate the place of the church in society – which Mike Crudge thinks will help us to critique and potentially adjust our engagement with society.