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Independence Day: Political or Religious?

by | Jul 2, 2026 | Agnostic, American flag, Antisemitism, Atheist, Christ, Critical Race Theory, Ethics, Gospel, History, Jesus, Marxism, Morals, Salvation, Virtue

As we approach Independence Day, this question about this American celebration and its meaning is very important to explore. It will be puzzling to some, perhaps to many, especially since our answer to “political or religious” is “yes.” Many today are illiterate in...

Catholic Mysticism and Third Wayism in the Smallbone Family, Part 2

by | Jun 11, 2026 | Centering Prayer, Contemplative Prayer, John Mark Comer, Marxism, mysticism, Panentheism, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Spiritual Formation

This is the second article in a multipart series (see part 1 here) on Matt Smallbone, who is the pastor of Church Of The City (COTC) in downtown Nashville and cousin to Joel Smallbone of the band for KING & COUNTRY. This article will continue to discuss my...

The End of Comfortable Christianity?

by | Apr 30, 2026 | Abraham Maslow, Atheist, Brian McLaren, Darwinism, Marxism, No 1, Pedophilia, Progressives, Psychology, Rick Warren, Rob Bell, Robert H. Schuller, Self-Esteem, Summer/Fall 2014, Volume 20, Willow Creek Community Church

  Editor’s Note: Over the past twenty-four months or so, one of the questions we receive most often is how Western culture changed so rapidly. Our response is … it didn’t. All of what we are witnessing has been in the works for a very long time. We and...

Protestor Gnosticism and Its New Apostles

by | Feb 12, 2026 | #Blacklivesmatter, #BLM, Cancel Culture, Culture Driven Church, Culture War, Deception, Evangelical Left, Gnostic, Identity Politics, Liberal Theology, Marxism, mysticism, NAR, New Apostolic Reformation, Panentheism, Social Justice

I have been deeply disturbed by the events that have unfolded in Minneapolis in recent weeks and the apparent disregard for the rule of law. I am very sad about the deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti not only because it was an avoidable tragedy, but because...

Where Were You When …

by | Sep 18, 2025 | Apologetics, Atheist, Charlie Kirk, Critical Race Theory, CRT, Evangelical, Family, Father, Free Speech, Freedom, Gospel, Liberal Left, Marxism, Mormon, Progressives, Worldview

Certain “larger than life” events in American history made an indelible impression on those who were living at the time. The Pearl Harbor attack, the assassination of JFK, the evil attacks on September 11, 2001, now simply known as 9/11. Now there is a new one,...