Church Matters
Commentaries on key issues
Hate Crimes, Thought Crimes
If It Acts Like One...It is One
It's Not the Sin, It's the Sinner
Perspecitves: A Timid Clergy, A Tepid Church
Why a Federal Marriage Amendment is Needed
Mistake to Use 'Da Vinci Code' for Evangelism Opportunity?
Baptist Pastor Trumpets Call for ‘Exit Strategy’ from Schools
Many inaccuracies are being thrown out about how the proposed ‘hate crimes’ legislation, currently being debated in Congress, will affect us, especially those in the church. The truth is that any of the bills would violate some of our most foundational principles as a nation. Read More...
If It Acts Like One...It Is One
Gary H. Woolverton, Director of Pastoral Relations, Free Market Foundation
On the last day of August, The Supreme Court of Texas ruled against government restrictions that keep private postsecondary schools in Texas from using the title “seminary” and offering theological diplomas without government approval. This is a huge victory for seminaries across the state. They have gained the freedom to train ministers, pastors, and other church workers according to faith-based beliefs, rather than according to government-imposed standards. The opinion of the Court, however, was not unanimous. Therefore, we need to be aware of what this ruling actually means to us all. Read More...
Much has been said in recent weeks - both in the media and in local circles – about the megachurch in the Metroplex that refused to allow a memorial service for the openly-homosexual brother of one of the church’s employees. The church had been praying for the brother, at the request of the employee, for quite a long time. The issue became enlightened by the church’s denial of the family’s wishes to have a memorial service at the church. That’s not what churches are supposed to do, is it? Aren’t we to love all people no matter what? Read more...
With more than two million porn addresses on the Internet, including some of the most despicable websites involving incest, rape, and adult-child sex, you would think the Department of Justice would have a field day in prosecuting this material. Yet, along with so many in American culture, leadership in the Justice Department has turned its back on the problem, and chosen to ignore the smutty swamp. Read more…
Many articles have been written recently about the failure of the U.S. Senate to pursue further debate on a Federal Marriage Amendment. What many of us may not know is why we need this amendment to our constitution. One of the better factual commentaries has been submitted by Robert Knight of Concerned Women for America. Read more…
A Christian leader is criticizing the way some churches have handled the controversy surrounding the recent film version of Dan Brown’s novel. Read more…
A Southern Baptist pastor from Florida says Christians are losing the battle in public schools. He says the Southern Baptist Convention should consider developing an “exit strategy” for children from those schools. Read more…
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