“People are the Enemy?” – Thoughts on the Tragedy in Norway by Matt Chambers of SafeWorld Nexus
As I sat down to blog today about the horrible events in Norway last Friday, I came across this thoughtful piece written by my friend Matt Chambers who runs SafeWorldNexus… Matt articulates some of the same issues that I wrestled with over the weekend. I think you’ll enjoy his writing: “I’ve tried to write this […]
Can’t We All Just… Disagree?
I have talked to quite a few people in the last couple of years that have said the following words, “I just can’t go to that church anymore because I totally disagree with (fill in the blank)__________.” One friend left his church because he disagreed with something that the pastor preached, another couple left their […]
Scorn for Women in Leadership – Is it the Church’s Fault?
Earlier in the week, I came across an article that examines the attitudes toward women who choose to run as candidates in Presidential campaigns. I found the issues uncomfortably similar to the patriarchal and misinterpreted attitudes that many in the church deem “Biblical.” The CNN piece takes a look across political lines at how prominent […]