Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
What is the Christian response to the war in Iran? That is a funny question, not because there is anything funny about the conflict, but because it assumes that there is one unified response. I can’t even tell you what the response of Canadian Baptists are to the war in Iran. But that is not … Read More “What is The Christian Response to the War with Iran?” »
Both J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis served in the First World War. Chris Gehrz has written on this: Tolkien, older than his future friend by nearly seven years, entered military service first, arriving in France in June 1916 — not quite three months after getting married and mere weeks before the beginning of the Battle of … Read More “Lewis, Tolkien, and the Shadow of War” »
Tripp York and Justin Bronson Barringer (eds.). A Faith Not Worth Fighting For: Addressing Commonly Asked Questions About Christian Nonviolence (Eugene: Cascade, 2012), 243 pp. Pbk. When it comes to issues of nonviolence and pacifism, every Christian has an opinion. It is not just about whether to join the military. Even the decision to call … Read More “A Faith Not Worth Fighting For” »
On the weekend I heard another claim that religion is responsible for most of the violence in the world. Although my initial reaction was, “Come on!” in another way I can see why people think that. Look at what is happening in Israel and Iraq. In one you have Jews vs Muslims (mostly) and in … Read More “Religion and Violence Again” »
