The year 2010 has a number of significant markers in the life of the institutional ecumenical movement (as opposed to the kind of “mere” ecumenism or “ecumenism in the trenches” experienced by Mere Comments readers). Last month saw the 100th anniversary of the Edinburgh World Missionary Conference. It also saw the formation of a new... Continue Reading

Warren Buffett contributed $3 billion to the foundation, and most of the foundation’s spending goes to “abortion and contraception advocacy and research.” The tragedy of abortion remains one of this nation’s greatest reasons for shame, and the fact that over a million abortions are performed each year is nothing less than horrifying. In light of... Continue Reading

I believe that the Gospel will reach the Muslim people and release them from a legacy of pain and anger, and from the anger against them. I believe that many of Abraham and Hagar’s sons and daughters will be constrained with the compelling love and deep-healing grace of Jesus Christ our Lord. I believe that... Continue Reading

So, what should we do? It is clear that neither amnesty alone nor increased enforcement are wise options to solve the immigration problem Clear solutions to the immigration conundrum are difficult to arrive at. What we can get at, however, is a broad set of principles (which some Christian conservatives have a difficult time grasping)... Continue Reading

Writing for outlets like the Washington Post leads to lots of interesting email. Some critics claim that my job as an educator at a religious institution is hopelessly impractical and a bad deal for my students EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from Against All Gods: What’s Right and Wrong about the New Atheism... Continue Reading

From the blog of Andrew Barnes: There are many questions circulating out there by some elders of the PCA concerning the future of our denomination. I believe it a good thing to look back at some of the writings of the fathers of our denomination as they were nearing the end of the PCUS and... Continue Reading

The Aquila Report looks like a safe place to me. Minds and hearts meet here and dream about ‘what if’ and tweak, and maybe someday craft a motion that will pass somewhere. Some people think they need ‘safe places.’ I don’t understand. Isn’t that what a friendship is? One of my friends talks to me... Continue Reading

The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy has removed “under God” from a recent publication of the Gettysburg Address There’s a reason why history is important. History is about knowing the truth about our past and therefore about ourselves. Not surprisingly, those who meddle with it usually do so from less-than-noble motives. In the... Continue Reading

“…what preceded the eventual divorce of opposing factions was assumed agreement by both sides on essential points of doctrine and practice…made by moderates who wished to avoid controversy for the sake of denominational unity and mission” I had to take a break from blogging to settle my family in Seoul, South Korea and to prepare... Continue Reading

To close out his Next 2010 conference message, “The Church,” Kevin DeYoung gave a list of suggestions for how to be a difference maker in the local church. He said: • Find a good local church. • Get involved. • Become a member. • Stay there as long as you can. • Put away thoughts... Continue Reading