Author Archives: Chaplainmike

How fake experts are used to mislead

How fake experts are used to mislead On the BioLogos Forum frequent commentator “beaglelady” introduces a video from Dr. John Cook, Research Assistant Professor at Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University, author of the book Cranky Uncle vs. Climate Change, and founder of http://SkepticalScience.com . The video is entitled, “How fake experts areContinue reading “How fake experts are used to mislead”

Announcement: Clark Bunch Is Replaying iMonk Podcasts

Note from CM: Our friend Clark Bunch over at The Master’s Table is doing a series featuring some of the iMonk Radio podcasts Michael Spencer made. I told Clark I would be glad to promote these so that more people can once more hear Michael’s voice and wisdom. Here is Clark’s introduction to the series.Continue reading “Announcement: Clark Bunch Is Replaying iMonk Podcasts”

Jeff Dunn: Update re: Kathy and Prayer

Update re: Kathy and Prayer By Jeff Dunn, 8/25/20 Further Update from CM: At 10:20 am today I received this text from Jeff… WooHoo! The nurse just said Kathy is making great progress! Her oxygen requirement from a machine continues to decline, meaning she is breathing much better on her own. And that means sheContinue reading “Jeff Dunn: Update re: Kathy and Prayer”

Let’s discuss…abortion

Let’s discuss…abortion * Update: I will cut off comments at midnight tonight for this post. * Note from CM: I will try to moderate this closely today. The “pro-life” (anti-abortion) movement has become invigorated since the election of President Trump in 2016, and many Christians support him largely on this basis. They cannot even conceiveContinue reading “Let’s discuss…abortion”

Reconsider Jesus – Roots (Mark 1:1-3)

Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents Roots 1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah the Son of God, 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I willContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – Roots (Mark 1:1-3)”

From Jeff Dunn: Not a Good Update

From Jeff Dunn: Not a Good Update Received Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Let me start with where we are right now. Kathy is in the ICU at St. John Hospital here in Tulsa. She’s in critical condition with Covid-19 pneumonia, among other things. Today she was intubated (put on a ventilator) because her breathing declinedContinue reading “From Jeff Dunn: Not a Good Update”

The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: August 22, 2020

The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: August 22, 2020 • • • • MLB play of the week… • It’s been too long since I’ve heard such eloquence spoken in a political context… So what do we do now? What’s our strategy? Over the past four years, a lot of people have asked me, “When othersContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: August 22, 2020”

Reconsider Jesus – The Beginning (Mark 1:1)

Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents The Beginning The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God… Mark 1:1 – NIV Every world religion has something to sayContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – The Beginning (Mark 1:1)”

We rely on science. Why is it letting us down when we need it most?

We rely on science. Why is it letting us down when we need it most? I’ve run a number of posts taking evangelicals to task for not relying on science but instead propagating social media misinformation on the current Covid crisis in particular and any number of creation/evolution issues.  But as this LA Times op-edContinue reading “We rely on science. Why is it letting us down when we need it most?”