Top Ten Most Influential Books I have Ever Read (Beside the Bible)
Please note, these are the ten most influential books for me personally. I am not saying that I believe that these are the most influential books in Christianity. I am sure...
Where Should You Search for a Spouse? or “I Am Ashamed About Where Kristie and I Met”
At church, you numbskull! Numbskull, n “Thick-headed, dumb, oblivious to the obvious” Many of you know, but some of you don’t. I spent the early years of my...
A Grief Letter to My Sister Angie (1969-2004)
Dear Angie, We just passed the 6 year anniversary of your death. I guess it was the evening of January 4, 2004 (that is what the medical examiner said), but Kristie (your...
Parchment and Pen #4 in Religious Blogs on Technorati
I don’t know how well respected Technorati still is (it used to be, but they have gone through some creditability issues), but it is nice to see that Parchment and Pen...
Calvinism and the Divine Decrees – Correcting a Misunderstanding
Did God create people just to send them to hell? If God elected some people and not others, doesn’t this mean that the others were elected for hell? Doesn’t...
The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind Sixteen Years Later
I am normally one of those people who attempts to see the good in all things. I continually tell people that they need to calm down. “Get a grip.” I tell...
Does Social Good Equal Social Gospel?: Rethinking a Need for Tangibility
This post will probably raise more questions than provide answers, but the title is something I have been reflecting on lately. It seems to me and especially in conservative...
"If the Bible is Not Inerrant, then Christianity is False" . . . And Other Stupid Statements
Added to my “. . . And Other Stupid Statements” series. Consider this story (adapted from a true story): Greg Jones was an evangelical Christian, active in his church, a...
“God Comes Before My Wife” . . . And Other Stupid Statements
Oh Here is a question I recieved from someone as a follow-up to my last blog. Question: I have a deep love for the lady who I’ve been dating and I’m getting set to...