The term “Moralistic Therapeutic Deism” was coined by sociologists Christian Smith and Melina Lundquist Denton in their book Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers. It is defined by the following beliefs: 1) A god created the world and isn’t involved in anyone’s life unless they need help, 2) Said god desires everyone … Read more
First Ballot Hall-of-Famer John Smoltz. Blue Collar Comedy Star Jeff Foxworthy. Former governor of Georgia Sonny Perdue. Former Southern Baptist Convention President and Current NAMB Vice President of Evangelism Johnny Hunt. These were the local, influential celebrity Christians who spoke, circa 2009, at the grand opening of Jivan Wellness in Johns Creek, Georgia. The new … Read more
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works has terminated a 45-year-old lease agreement with Grace Community Church (GCC) for the use of a large portion of their parking lot, likely as a retaliatory measure for the highly publicized battle between the church and the county over the right of GCC to gather for Sunday services … Read more
New legislation to deal with hate crimes – including “stirring up hatred” – has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament in a move that is sounding the alarm with Christians and even Free-speech advocates. The Hate Crime and Public Order would make it a crime to “stir up hatred’ against Scotlands protected classes, which include … Read more
A charismatic prophetess and self-self-styled “weather warrior” who battles against Mother Nature and other demonic spirits set up a live stream to rebuke the hurricanes hitting the east coast, but had to postpone part of her rebuking session due to bad weather. Katt Kerr, last seen assigning 100 million angels to the Republican National Convention, … Read more
As men dressed like dancing sugar plum fairies took to the stage at Redeemer Presbyterian Church to do choreographed ballet, it finally became apparent to many evangelicals that Tim Keller’s theology was a tad different than most. But if you’ve been watching Keller’s twitter feed for any period of time, you knew that already. There … Read more
Dr. Eric Mason, pastor of Epiphany Fellowship Church in Philadelphia and author of ‘Woke Church‘ joined fellow travellers such as Thabiti Anyabwile and most folks from the Witness Black Christian Collective when he called for reparations to be paid by white folk to black folk, including centuries’ worth of college tuition, during his Sunday morning … Read more
As another black man is shot by police after an interaction with law enforcement, Southern Baptist Convention President JD Greear has taken to social media and declared that the spine-shattering shooting happened on account of racism, an all-too-familiar pronouncement from the denominational leader who is slowly assuming the role of “Al Sharpton for Evangelicals” on … Read more
An excellent book is now available that examines the teachings of two of the most influential figures among evangelicals today: “The Hedonism and Homosexuality of John Piper and Sam Allberry: Turning the Grace of God into Lasciviousness.” In this definitive critique, author Enoch Burke shows that both men have introduced novel terms into the church, … Read more
Ed Stetzer is a genuine garbage-human. He’s a garbage-human with a goat-beard. He’s a garbage-human with a goat beard who fits the description of the Cretans as given by St. Paul, “liars, evil brutes, and idle bellies” (Titus 1:12). He’s genuinely awful. Stetzer is like the fat kid on the outside who wins people over … Read more
In a candid interview with NFL linebacker-turned-ESPN pundit Emmanuel Acho on his YouTube series Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, Hillsong Pastor Carl Lenz describes the church as being possibly one of the biggest propagators of racist ideology in the world where racism undoubtedly permeates every part of the church. When asked by Acho why … Read more
The Vatican released a document for church faithful with reflections on COVID-19, and the missive is as devoid of Gospel as one might expect from a Church that is doubly so. The Pontifical Academy for Life produced the document and it was introduced by the Vatican Press with the wordy title ” “Useful information on … Read more
SBC megachurch pastor Ed Young has done a lot of stupid things in his life. He invited Mormon Glenn Beck to preach at his church and then get up on stage and declare himself to be a Christian believer. He launched the now-defunct “Pastors Fashion” website, which sought to teach pastors how to dress in … Read more
Will the endless virtue-signaling wokism of the Democratic Wing of the Southern Baptist Convention ever come to an end? It probably won’t so long as Southern Baptists continue to fund their anti-Trump PAC with their financial offerings. But boy, is it obnoxious. For more articles on the ERLC’s all-in commitment to political progressivism, click here. … Read more
No, I’m not “anti-racist.” I’m not anti-racist because terms have meanings, and only racist people are anti-racist. If that sounds non-sensical, hang on to your seat. Words and Terms A word is “a single distinct meaningful element of speech.” A term, on the other hand, is a word that has meaning (semantics) and most often refers to objects … Read more
