Category Archives: Commentary

Dobson Doesn't Represent Me

The discussion at the BHT these days has drifted towards James Dobson, and I finally posted how I feel about this good man who doesn’t represent me and my views most of the time. Criticizing anything about Dobson brings on the mail, so keep those cards and letters coming. Update: What do I believe aboutContinue reading “Dobson Doesn't Represent Me”

On The Side of the Rebel Jesus: Ron Sider's Quixotic Quest for An Ethical Evangelicalism

All the streets are filled with laughter and light And the music of the season And the merchants’ windows are all bright With the faces of the children And the families hurrying to their homes As the sky darkens and freezes They’ll be gathering around the hearths and tales Giving thanks for all God’s gracesContinue reading “On The Side of the Rebel Jesus: Ron Sider's Quixotic Quest for An Ethical Evangelicalism”

Ten Things…and Ten More things: How To Turn Me Into A Democrat

I was raised a Democrat. FDR was the fourth member of the Trinity. No…..really, he was the third because I heard a lot more about him than I did about the Holy Spirit. FDR and the Democrats kept my dad’s family from starving to death….or at least that’s what I was told. They led theContinue reading “Ten Things…and Ten More things: How To Turn Me Into A Democrat”

“Lo, How a Rose:” Experiencing The Power of Beauty

It was Christmas of 1968. I was a seventh grader at Estes Junior High School. School was a huge part of my world. My father was beginning down the road to depression. I was an only child, and my life wasn’t full of the activities of a typical middle school boy today. My dad didn’tContinue reading ““Lo, How a Rose:” Experiencing The Power of Beauty”

Abandoning the Public Square….again

They are at it again. Their goal is simple: to get all children in the SBC out of public schools. To impose the teaching of creationism and Dobson-version approaches to moral issues on the entire SBC. Families can’t make the public school choice and be “good Christians.” Christians can’t minister in the public schools orContinue reading “Abandoning the Public Square….again”

Christian Intolerance: We’ve been outed! What now?

But if we’re going to follow the Bible perfectly, we’re not finished yet. In the Old Testament, the punishment for homosexual acts is death. So let’s round up every gay person who has acted on their innate homosexual feelings and start administering lethal injection. While we’re at it, why don’t we also throw in anyoneContinue reading “Christian Intolerance: We’ve been outed! What now?”

Bisexual Logic and Gay Determinism: Does the rhetoric match the reality?

The release of the movie Kinsey and the continuing growth of bisexuality as a visible and publicized aspect of culture presents a very interesting dilemma for the gay rights movement. Are they sure they want us to listen to the bisexual community? For years, I have done a unit on homosexuality and Christianity in myContinue reading “Bisexual Logic and Gay Determinism: Does the rhetoric match the reality?”

Take it easy on that spiritual warfare stuff

Spiritual warfare is a topic that occasionally raises its controversial head at my on-line tavern, but I’ll admit to ducking like a coward when it comes to saying what I think. Since BHT fellow J.S. Bangs tossed this rock at the window, I’ll stick my head outside and yell for a few moments. Then I’llContinue reading “Take it easy on that spiritual warfare stuff”

A guide to my issues with Rick Warren

Saw Rick Warren on Larry King tonight. (Gee, Larry. Time to hang it up. Your comments sound demented.) Rick was everything I know and shake my head over. Mediocre. Full of cliches. Muddled about the Gospel, but mostly sorta kinda right. I found myself thinking I was watching the natural progression from Wesley to FinneyContinue reading “A guide to my issues with Rick Warren”