It’s funny when I think about it, but the reasons to not be a young earth creationist get better all the time. Take the latest creationist flap on our little campus: The Gap Theory. Gap theory is apparently one way to let off the pressure that some folks feel from having to assume the BibleContinue reading “I’m Glad I’m Not a Young Earth Creationist”
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My Problem With Prayer
Ok. I have this problem with prayer. I’m not sure it’s a problem with prayer as much as it’s a problem with prayer as it’s practiced in the revivalistic tradition that dominates much of my side of evangelicalism. How can I describe that tradition? It’s a tradition of lengthy, eloquent prayers. Prayers using long-held recognizableContinue reading “My Problem With Prayer”
The Divine Protection Racket? A Fixer God?
This is going to sound real cynical to some of you. Forgive me if it’s a bit too much. My Charismatic friends can start praying for me 🙂 I hear a lot of prayer requests in my job. On a weekly basis, I probably participate in 10-15 different sessions of prayer requests. Over my evangelicalContinue reading “The Divine Protection Racket? A Fixer God?”
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