Categories: Church Culture, Culture Imagine the worst church experience you have ever had. Perhaps you can relate. I walked in wondering if anyone had ever visited this church. I do not believe we should have a critical attitude towards churches….
DNA of an Unfriendly Church
Advent, Genocide and the Baby in the Manger
Advent is my favorite time of year. The idea of waiting for hope to be born is irresistible and wonderful. When I was a kid, I memorized the entire Christmas story from the gospel of Luke for a Christmas event…
The Misuse of Scripture
When our President issued his executive order giving deportation relief to millions of undocumented people in our country, as part of his explanation he quoted Scripture: “You shall not oppress a resident alien; you know the heart of an alien,…
The Church needs more female theologians, says Pope Francis
The five most disturbing things about a Benny Hinn miracle service
Decline in church-building reflects changed tastes and times
Are vanity license plates government speech? Supreme Court to decide
Ark park plans billboards to counter criticism
The Banality of Evil
“Banality” is not a word that we often hear. The dictionary I consulted defines it as “the condition or quality of being banal, or devoid of freshness or originality.” “Triteness,” “staleness,” and “unimaginativeness” are synonyms for banality.
Public schools can avoid ‘War on Christmas’ tussle in school holiday calendar
Active RNS subscribers and members can view this content at the RNS Archives website. (RNS) Refusing to identify the religious reason for the days off does not solve the problem and only invites unfounded criticism of hostility to Christmas and…