May 2011 – Red Letter Christians

A Possible Compromise on the Gay Marriage Controversy

May 31, 2011

President Bush once said that marriage is a sacred institution and should be reserved for the union of one man and one woman. If this is the case -- and most Americans would agree with him on this -- then I hav...

Denying the Immortality of the Soul

Bart Campolo

May 30, 2011

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Chester has been my Monday night dinner companion for the better part of five years. He's my friend, despite having never once lifted a finger to help or encourage me or anyone else, despite having often ex...

Bernard Hopkins, Donovan McNabb, and Debunking the ‘Black Card’

Leroy Barber

May 29, 2011

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During a recent interview, professional boxer Bernard Hopkins aimed remarks at all-pro quarterback Donovan McNabb that essentially implied McNabb was a “House Negro” or “Uncle Tom.” Hopkins remarked, “He’s ...

Beer at Church?

Tony Campolo

May 28, 2011

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I found a church in England, not far outside of London, in a very densely urban community, a congregation that took up every seat in the sanctuary. What’s more, they had to have multiple services in order...

The Natural Disaster of Empathy Overload

Kurt Willems

May 27, 2011

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I once heard Pastor Shane Hipps (an expert on media technology and marketing) describe a consequence of globalized media. He talked about how as humans, we are designed to empathize with one another which sho...

Betrayal on Capitol Hill

Tony Campolo

May 26, 2011

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As Congress struggles to create a budget, I have a need to cite an instance where both the Democrats and the Republicans betray their constituents. The Democrats have claimed to be the party that stands up fo...

Greater fairness for one group means greater fairness and opportunities for all (Fear Not)

Kay Campbell

May 25, 2011

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This spring, I have been studying, really studying the U.S. Constitution, a document that I cannot help but see as fundamentally inspired. My guide for this is Richard Beeman's excellent new annotated ve...

The Gift of Tears

Hugh Hollowell

May 24, 2011

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Several years ago, I was speaking at an event. It was a large secular audience, so I gave my mostly secular talk (you can see a version of that here). In that talk, I mentioned I run a faith based organizat...

Dumpster Divers on a Mission to Stop Waste

Jarrod McKenna

May 23, 2011

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It is just past 9pm and Geoff Bice emerges from a skip bin at the back of a shopping centre. He triumphantly holds something up to the torch light. An egg carton. He opens the carton. One egg looks only sl...

The R-word, The N-Word and The Book That Should be Burned

Margot Starbuck

May 22, 2011

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“Can someone say the word out loud, so that we all know what we’re talking about?” I asked. A hand slowly went up. Then another. “Retard?” one ventured hesitantly, as if unsure whether she even wanted to b...