Whan integrated synthesis of theology, anthropology, and economics, as Abraham Kuyper explained in 1891 in The Problem of Poverty, our conceptions of justice will dehumanize the poor. There is much rhetoric about social justice but few frameworks for sustainable economic empowerment and liberation for the truly disadvantaged. Whatever one’s conception of justice is it must... Continue Reading

“The ACLU is in reality an “Anti-Christian Litigation Unit.” Virginia’s Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell is catching flak from the ACLU because it does not like the fact that he has lifted the ban on police chaplains praying in Jesus’ name. Virginia’s former Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine had issued the ruling in 2008, and the ACLU... Continue Reading

Last week, I wrote to thank the president for his decision to appeal this ruling and his plans to recognize this 59th annual observance of a national day of prayer Last Sunday the president of the United States came to visit my 91-year-old father, Billy Graham, and me at my father’s home in North Carolina.... Continue Reading

From Methodism to Atheism to Intelligent Design Deism to Eternal Separation: “Antony Flew’s rejection of atheism is an encouragement, but his rejection of Christianity is a warning. Rejecting atheism is simply not enough.” The death this month of Antony Flew brings an end to one of the most interesting lives in twentieth century philosophy. Throughout... Continue Reading

Thoughts from Peter Drucker: 1) It is better to be conscientious than clever. 2) It is better to get the wrong answer to the right question than the right answer to the wrong question . Following are some thoughts and reflections on the recently released PCA Strategic Plan. I offer them up for consideration, as... Continue Reading

This letter is in response to the story first posted in The Aquila Report on April 23 http://bit.ly/cLAnLf The General Assembly Committee on Ecumenical Relations’ report states that presbytery leaders were caught off guard by the level of distrust and discontentment found in leaving congregations. Where have they been? Congregations have been talking about leaving... Continue Reading

After viewing Friday night’s Larry King Live with Jennifer Knapp, I was struck with the question: Why is it that whenever a proponent of Christianity’s historical view of sexuality goes head to head with an advocate for gay rights, the traditional Christian almost always loses the argument? Read the transcript from Friday’s roundtable discussion here.... Continue Reading

“Is it true as the StratPlan claims on page one that the PCA has assigned radical overhaul planning to the Cooperative Ministries Committee (CMC)? And that Rules of Assembly Operations 7-3 mandated this? Pauly D: “Is it true as the StratPlan claims on page one that the PCA has assigned radical overhaul planning to the... Continue Reading

In the summer of 2006, two documents which were annotated as “privileged and confidential attorney work documents’ were selectively released within the PCUSA to provide advise to Presbyteries dealing with churches who wanted to withdraw from the PCUSA One document concerned church property disputes. The other dealt with recommended processes that presbyteries could use in... Continue Reading

Adapted from the book ”God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World–and Why Their Differences Matter.” At least since the first petals of the counterculture bloomed across Europe and the United States in the 1960s, it has been fashionable to affirm that all religions are beautiful and all are true. This... Continue Reading