Monday: Program Summary – In today’s program, JD first discusses Phillips, Craig and Dean’s signing a statement affirming the Southern Baptist Faith & Message and why Southern Baptists (and other evangelicals) should still be very, very cautious. JD also discusses Tony Miano’s arrest and in the Daily #DOWNGRADE segment, JD addresses Tim Guthrie’s recent rant … Read more
Is the doctrine of the Trinity something worth standing resolute on anymore in the Southern Baptist Convention? The question, seemingly obvious among the people who turned back the liberal tide and fought for the inerrancy of Scripture 35 years ago, must be asked in the early days of 2014 when one looks at the schedule … Read more
On December 9, 2013, David Dockery, President of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee announced his intention to step down from the presidency and assume the role of chancellor (in an honorary role) no later than July 2014. In his farewell address, Dockery said that he intends to participate more in the Manhattan Declaration project which purports to be … Read more
This post will be in JD’s featured regular column, Discernment Review, in the Intermountain Christian News. When I reviewed the Harry Potter Bible Study on the Intermountain Christian News, I didn’t give it a favorable review. The Bible Study written by Second Vice-President of the Southern Baptist Convention, Jared Moore, was (at least in my … Read more
Yesterday evening Democrats in the U.S. Senate pushed through a budget bill to the disappointment of some Republicans. The bill according to The Daily Caller included a loophole that would allow illegal immigrants to acquire welfare benefits. The bill also imposes cuts on retired military members’ pensions. Sen. Jeff Session(Alabama Republican) along with other Republicans … Read more
Thanks to Jared Moore for talking about the Harry Potter Bible Study, which will air tomorrow. I told him that I’d link to his new book, “Ten Sacred Cows in Christianity that Need to Be Tipped.” Although I don’t necessarily recommend this book (having only skimmed it), I want you to feel free to read … Read more
[Note: You may have to click photos to enlarge them] Since Ergun Caner has become the newly elected President of Brewton-Parker College, the Marketplace of Ideas (in the 21st Century this is called social media and the Internet) has become aflame with legitimate disbelief and outrage. The sheer magnitude of righteous indignation has been astounding, … Read more
No. Christianity does not need Chris Rosebrough. God is self-sufficient, Gospel is complete, and Jesus needs nothing and no one. So, please forgive the question. Perhaps a better question would be, “Is there a need in the Christian church for Chris Rosebrough and the work of discernment ministries?” Chris is best known for his program, … Read more
Jared Moore, 2nd VP of the SBC is not happy that I included his Harry Potter Bible study in my previous post, “Finding Theology in the Hunger Games and Harry Potter” [click here for the article]. Moore’s Harry Potter Bible study [click here to see it], according to him, illustrates doctrines of the “trinity, image … Read more
Christianity Today ran an article this week (November 13, to be exact) explaining the “theology” of the popular novel and movie by the same name, ‘The Hunger Games.’ The article’s author, Laura Snider, draws parallels between the premise of The Hunger Games (which Snider admits “is enough to turn your stomach”) and biblical tenets such … Read more
Jared Moore (who I have no reason to believe is anything but a great guy), Second VP of the Southern Baptist Convention, posted an article today entitled, “Before Criticizing SBC Leaders and SBC Entities, Here are Some Good Questions to Ask.” When one Southern Baptist pastor asked him via Twitter if it was in response … Read more
The Second VP of the Southern Baptist Convention, Jared Moore, posted a blog today, “A Plea to Young Pastors: Support the Cooperative Program, 4 Reasons Why.” As sincere as the post was, the four reasons he presents, to me at least, are not convincing. His reasons [my paraphrase] include (1) The CP supports up to … Read more
The Second VP of the Southern Baptist Convention, Jared Moore, posted a blog today, “A Plea to Young Pastors: Support the Cooperative Program, 4 Reasons Why.” As sincere as the post was, the four reasons he presents, to me at least, are not convincing. His reasons [my paraphrase] include (1) The CP supports up to … Read more
Albert Mohler let loose on Donald Trump in an interview with Issac Chotnier of the New Yorker, excoriating the President and those defending what Mohler feels are his worst excesses. We’ve republished a few of the relevant portions here, but you should really go read the rest, which they discuss the President more at length. … Read more
New York would be the first state to ban the declawing of cats under legislation heading to a vote in the state Legislature. The Senate and Assembly are both expected to take up the bill on Tuesday. Declawing a cat is already illegal in much of Europe as well as in Los Angeles, San Francisco … Read more
