A Cru spokesman told WORLD that this incident amounted to a disagreement over policy not over theology. That is nonsense. Cru’s policy represents an egalitarian view of ministry roles, and that stance is irreducibly theological. Daniel was demoted because of theological conviction, not because of an arcane dispute about Cru’s bureaucracy.

While we wait, God has put most of us in the ordinary. When I think of the many vocations I have as a wife, a mother, daughter, sister, friend, citizen, church member, Bible study teacher, and writer, my neighborhood looks pretty big, actually. My ordinary can be quite overwhelming. But as I work in my vocations, I am also reminded by the advent season that more than anything I am a receiver

In September 2011, the Pentagon issued guidance stating that "determinations regarding the use of DOD real property and facilities for private functions, including religious and other ceremonies, should be made on a sexual-orientation neutral basis, provided such use is not prohibited by applicable state and local laws."

Rev. Muttart said some in the Presbyterian Church (USA) use "the feeling of Christ, untethered, un-double-checked by scripture ... to get across their political agenda, to get across what they think life should be like, or what culture tells us life should be like." "They are gaining in influence," he said. "What they would have us do is not tether ourselves to the written and revealed word of God."

On June 22, 2012 the 32nd General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church declared its affirmation of the Free Exercise clause of the Constitution of the United States, especially as the freedom of religious expression relates to abortion.

"We have to be reminded that our calling is to serve the kingdom of God and the church through Christian higher education, first and foremost. When the focus is only in the cultural sphere, we run the risk of missing our calling." --D.

A debate on creationism and evolution was stirred up earlier this year after scientist Bill Nye released a video titled "Creationism Is Not Appropriate For Children", where he argued that it is dangerous to believe the earth is only 6,000 or 10,000 years old.

We make belittling jokes about pastors or youth pastors who seek to preach the gospel in a manner that is meaningful to these culture and sub-cultures. Instead of belittling those who try to minister meaningfully, we need to encourage them to do it well, and follow suit ourselves.

Are Jerry Bridges and J. I. Packer—two men who have written extensively about the pursuit of holiness—especially judgmental and arrogant? The men and women at my church who strive each day to wage war against the flesh and grow in grace do not fit Galli’s description. And the Puritans? Galli’s comment is either overstated or unfair

How often do unjust institutions get struck down, particularly if those institutions have existed for all of human history and could be found in every region of the world? I am a historian, so I will give you an authoritative answer: not often.