Note from CM: This was posted on Aug. 29, 2013 at Fr. Ernesto’s blog, OrthoCuban. He graciously gave permission to reproduce it here. When he wrote me, Fr. Ernesto added this update: Since my original blog post was written, the Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, who lives in Damascus, His HolinessContinue reading “Fr. Ernesto on the Syria Crisis”
Category Archives: Public Issues
The Problem with “Safe, Legal” Abortion
This absolutely horrifying story from The Atlantic about Dr. Kermit Gosnell, now standing trial for murder in Philadelphia, gives the lie to the traditional argument that making and keeping abortion legal ensures that it will be done safely and with concern for the health and well being of the mother. As the grand jury report states:Continue reading “The Problem with “Safe, Legal” Abortion”
Is Jeff Cook on to something here?
I read a thoroughly thought-provoking post by Jeff Cook over at Jesus Creed today. He suggests (though he is not yet at the point of conviction about this) that the inclusion of Gentiles and the way that happened in the early church might provide guidance for the Church today with regard to our homosexual sistersContinue reading “Is Jeff Cook on to something here?”
Guest Post: Pulpit Freedom Sunday: Do We Really Think This Is a Good Idea?
Note from CM: Randy Thompson is one of our faithful readers and commenters. He and his wife Jill host and minister to pastors and church workers at Forest Haven, a retreat in Bradford, NH. At the FH blog, Randy writes regular words of encouragement to those dealing with the stresses of ministry, and we haveContinue reading “Guest Post: Pulpit Freedom Sunday: Do We Really Think This Is a Good Idea?”
Roger E. Olson: “God, Guns, and Guts”
Note from CM: I have long thought that many American Christians have a moral blind spot when it comes to violence. Last week’s horrific attack in Colorado has brought the specific matter of gun violence to the front pages once again. Though numbers have been declining in recent years, the FBI reports that there wereContinue reading “Roger E. Olson: “God, Guns, and Guts””
Daily Bread in Days of Drought
According to a new report released by the National Climatic Data Center today, the 2012 drought disaster is now the largest in over 50 years, and among the ten largest of the past century. Only the extraordinary droughts of the 1930s and 1950s have covered more land area than the current drought. 55 percent of theContinue reading “Daily Bread in Days of Drought”
Follow Up: Jesus and Health Care
One of our good readers, Rick, made some comments yesterday that I both reacted to and rejoiced in. In the end, I agreed with him that the discussion needed to be directed more toward our purpose here at Internet Monk — to promote a Jesus-shaped Christianity. He wrote: “…It was just that I didn’t seeContinue reading “Follow Up: Jesus and Health Care”
A Few Thoughts on the Affordable Care Act Decision and Health Care in the U.S.
I’m no expert, I’m not an overtly political person, and I think about 90% of political debate is bluster and posturing. But I am on the front lines when it comes to health care, and I thought I should share some thoughts on yesterday’s historic decision by the Supreme Court regarding the Affordable Care ActContinue reading “A Few Thoughts on the Affordable Care Act Decision and Health Care in the U.S.”
How the ELCA Dealt with the Issue of Homosexuality
Let me begin on a personal note. The 2009 ELCA decision to approve their social statement on human sexuality, with its provisions for homosexuality, have never been on my radar in terms of why I choose to affiliate with the ELCA. I explained in this morning’s post that these things have never been “hot-button” issuesContinue reading “How the ELCA Dealt with the Issue of Homosexuality”
Chaplain Mike’s “Agenda”
In the comments on yesterday’s post, some of you questioned my motives and my “agenda” for discussing Bible verses that directly address the subject of homosexuality. Well, let me lay it out plainly for you. To be perfectly honest, this is not something I would prefer to talk about. It has never been an issueContinue reading “Chaplain Mike’s “Agenda””
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