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Don’t Go to Church This Sunday – A Challenge to All American Christians
Here’s a thought. Don’t go to church this Sunday. I mean it. The whole country is discussing the widespread hypocrisy of the American church and it can’t be argued. The hypocrisy is there. We see it ourselves. There are enormous problems with the church as an institution. So, don’t go to church this Sunday. I …[ read more ]
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Anne Rice is Right – And Wrong – And I’ve Been Caught in Sin
I hate getting caught, don’t you? Getting caught doing something wrong rates right up there with one of life’s greatest discomforts, a top ten situation to avoid. But it happens. Not long ago, I stood up a friend for coffee. I let my schedule get out of control and I completely forgot our plans. Not …[ read more ]
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My Big Fat Christian Family
“We’re loud. We argue. We’re in each other’s lives and business.” A line from a popular movie or a description of my big fat Christian family? This past week-end, in the midst of the myriad of on-line discussions about Anne Rice’s decision to quit being a Christian (but not stop following Christ), I took time …[ read more ]
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Today I Quit Being a Christian
According to ABC news: “Anne Rice has had a religious conversion: She’s no longer a Christian.” If you don’t know, Anne Rice is a well-known author of vampire and gothic novels who famously rediscovered her faith in Christ several years ago and has been writing books about her spiritual journey ever since. This week on …[ read more ]