Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
The Anglican Church is in great turmoil at the moment over how to deal with same-sex marriage. How does the head of the church, Justin Welby, fit into this? I saw an outrageous claim on Twitter. In the article attached to that tweet, there is this comment: “This is a highly inappropriate and sinister comment … Read More “Has the Archbishop of Canterbury Threatened to Punish Those Who Support Traditional Marriage?” »
One of the more controversial figures in conservative figures is David French. French was known for a long time as a respected conservative commentator. But in recent years, he has become much more moderate. His critics would say progressive. Recently, many conservatives on social media have attacked French over his statements about legislation in the … Read More “Is David French Celebrating Same-Sex Marriage?” »
Same-sex marriage is legal in the United States. Many people are happy. Many people are upset. Whatever the reaction, this is a major decision that will have a long lasting impact. I am not interested in discussing the pros or cons of same-sex marriages. I want to talk about things that the Church should consider … Read More “5 Things to Consider in Light of the SCOTUS Decision” »
The U.S. Supreme Court has now ruled that it is legal for all Americans to marry, including same-sex marriage. What does this mean for many evangelicals and other Christians who do not agree with same-sex marriage? Is this the end of religious freedom? I am not an expert in the American political and religious scene, nor … Read More “Same-Sex Marriage and Lessons From Canada” »
Apparently this Starbucks controversy has really struck a nerve. Before this week, the busiest day I had on this blog was 576 hits. Yesterday I had over 39,000 hits! I appreciate people’s willingness to read my thoughts, share the post and add their own comments. There have been many comments on the post and instead … Read More “Starbucks Controversy: Some Clarifications” »
Social media is ablaze with recent comments by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on those who support traditional marriage. The headline I have seen all over Facebook is “If You Support Marriage, We Don’t Want Your Business.” I found that strange, not because I doubted that Schultz supported same-sex marriage but I found it hard to … Read More “Starbucks, Same-Sex Marriage and Getting Facts Straight” »
People around the world are trying to make sense of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It is a terrible tragedy and it has touched us all. I believe there is an important place for people of faith to speak into this situation. However, some Christians have a specific and unfortunate take on what … Read More “Are School Shootings the Judgment of God?” »
Sometime ago, Starbucks took a stand for same-sex marriage. Many evangelical Christians were offended and called for a boycott of Starbucks. Advocates of same-sex marriage saw this as intolerant and as an overreaction. More recently, Chick-fil-A took a stand against same-sex marriage. Advocates of same-sex marriage were offended and have called for a boycott of … Read More “Chick-fil-A, Starbucks and Boycotting What We Disagree With” »
