Category: Culture
-
Research says white Christians have become less motivated to address racial injustice
I saw an interesting article from Barna Research a few weeks ago titled “White Christians have become even less motivated to address racial injustice.” From the article: “One might assume that the events of 2020 have increased awareness of racial injustice in the United States and motivation to address it. But the story isn’t so straightforward,…
-
Blessed are the persecuted? The Christian life and opposition
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.-Matthew 5:10-12…
-
The danger of bad Biblical teaching
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. -James 3:1 Words matter. We can use words to bless, words to harm, words to boast, words to give instruction, and words to deceive. Through words we can tell a person that we love them,…
-
Best selling “Caste” another social justice screed that sells misery
Isabel Wilkerson’s new book “Caste: the origins of Our Discontents” is currently number two on the New York Times Best Seller list. I have no doubt that this book will join other works like White Fragility in the Social Justice canon. The basic premise of the book is that America is (and always has been)…
-
Accountability isn’t judgmental, it’s Biblical: why the church needs standards
Over the last few weeks, Jerry Falwell, Jr had a very public suspension from Liberty, during which time he revealed an affair his wife was having. Falwell resigned, then said he didn’t, then resigned again, bashed the university. This was the culmination in a long series of personal and moral failings from Falwell. But what’s…
Josh Benner 