The Schizophrenia and Healing of the American Church
The saddest part of Christian leadership in America is its schizophrenic attitude towards war perpetrated by the state both at …
Category: War and Peace
The Frankensteinish Outcome of the Iraq War
America’s invasion of Iraq in 2003 had a Frankensteinish effect. It created a monster.
Should the USA pull out of Syria?
President Trump’s decision to relocate approximately 50 U.S. troops within Syria set off a firestorm of outrage and disbelief. I …
The Way
One gains a glimpse of the mystery of the number, three; the deity is neither one nor many; its perfection …
We Pray for Peace as we Revel in War
Bloodshed Leads to More Bloodshed Whatever happened to the rifleman? I’ve got a job for the rifleman. He really knew …
Do Not Conform
Our culture is addicted to violence. That includes most Christians. A few months ago, I went to a men’s conference …
The Persecution of Truth
In 2003, a nation was still reeling from the effects of a deadly terrorist attack that cost thousands of lives. …
Christian Citizenship
I am currently conducting research in the Gospel Advocate, a journal of the Churches of Christ founded in the 1850s, …
Is Google Better than the U.S. Military?
“Google should be ashamed,” says Marc Thiessen, the former chief speechwriter for George WMD Bush who is a “is a …
Does Religion Cause Violence? (Book Review)
There is no shortage of new books on the relationship between religion/theology and violence. Does Religion Cause Violence? is the second from …
Syria: This Is How Domestic Policy Influences Foreign Policy
Legendary foreign correspondent Robert Fisk gave an informed account from the ground on the Syrian (likely non-) gas attack. You …
The United States & North Korea: the Formation of a Relationship
Donald Trump has become the first sitting United States President to meet with a North Korean Leader. Depending on who …
The Tragedy of the Seven Samurai
All artistic masterpieces have something in common, according to René Girard. Akira Kurosawa’s movie Seven Samurai, better known to western …
Just War? Christian Leaders Must Avoid Becoming Court Prophets
Disappointingly (but not surprisingly), a prominent evangelical leader has once again provided alleged moral justification for war in the Middle …
Google Meets Corinth: Comparing Software That Kills to Meat Sacrificed to Idols
It seems in life, that every blessing eventually turns into a curse. The house you’ve always wanted now requires $20,000 …
The Idol of National Security
Exodus 1:8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 9 And he said to …
What You Should Really Know About the Libyan Slave Trade
Christians Serious About Justice Cannot Pretend History Began Yesterday Readers of The Gospel Coalition could hardly be blamed for thinking …
Lying Mattis
“I’m the secretary of defense. We defend the country.” ~ Secretary of Defense James Mattis Secretary of Defense James “Mad …
Why I’m Triggered by Knee-Jerk Reactions
After a tragic event like the one brought on by a white terrorist in Las Vegas, predicting the ensuing social …
Patriotic Services
For the past two weeks, the sign in front of a church near my house has advertised a “patriotic service” …
Twelve False Assumptions Behind Mainstream Politics
1. That the world’s problems can be solved by passing more laws. The more rules there are, the less freedom …
The Saud Squad
Holding an anti-terrorism conference in Saudi Arabia is so absurd that it defies comprehension. Everyone who knows most anything about …
America’s Choice: Splitting Our Baby in Half
Human desire is a magnetic force. Whenever a person desires something, the desire takes hold of their whole being. Another …
Mr. Trump Gets Neoconned
It didn’t take long. With the recent bombing of Syria on the 100th anniversary of U.S. entry into World War …
Dying Senselessly: Saying What Needs to Be Said About the Military
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Dying …
The Conservative Christian Lie about Obama and the Military
That the presidency of Barack Hussein Obama was an “obomination” there is no question. During his presidency I wrote of …
Drop the Scapegoat! The Pragmatic Case for Christian Nonviolence
Our culture is engaged in a cinematic Mexican standoff, but the weapons we point at each other are real only …
The West’s Deadly Speech Pathology
In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God. And the Word was God. Go to any …
Ending Wars, Once and For All
“Older men start wars, but younger men fight them.” ~ Albert Einstein “Older men declare war. But it is the …
Old Testament Christians
There is, of course, no such thing as an Old Testament Christian, since the disciples of Jesus Christ were “called …