When the Susan G. Komen Foundation made a decision to defund Planned Parenthood, they knew they'd be kicking a hornet's nest of controversy. But when they decided to essentially reverse their decision, they stuck their entire leg in the nest. They've been pummeled by "hornets" on both sides now, and they'll doubtlessly be feeling the...

In the recent past, it sometimes seemed that evangelical leaders were only concerned with a handful of hot button issues--namely, abortion and gay marraige (with religious liberty often thrown in for good measure). But recently, this brand of Christians seem concerned about a whole range of issues including poverty, fiscal responsiblity,...

The following piece was co-written with Timothy Willard and originally appeared in The Huffington Post. The artwork above is quoted from here.

The wordsmithing Brits behind the Oxford Dictionary define "hate" as "hostile actions motivated by intense dislike or prejudice." But words take on new meanings as people...

This article originally appeared at QIdeas.org.

Retailers in Texas who celebrate Christmas better shout it from their garland-wrapped rooftops lest they incite the anger of local Christians. Conservative mega-church First Baptist Church in Dallas (FBCD) has just launched a web site with the expressed purpose of keeping Christmas...

The recent Prop 8 fight tells us that gay marriage is still an explosive issue. No question about it. But are we missing something significant about this battle? Are we overlooking its real significance for Christians and the culture wars?

I think so.

Recently, I published a piece with Relevant Magazine titled, "Why Our Generation Doesn't...

"Why Can't We All Just Get Along?"

That was the cry of Rodney King, the African-American man who was mercilessly beaten on March 3, 1991, by members of the Los Angeles police department. It became a rallying cry for the nation in the midst of hostile race wars. And it’s applicable today, as we find ourselves in very different—but no less...

I've heard so many people talking about "The War on Christmas" recently that I decided to gather my own thoughts on the subject. This is a two-part post. The first is "Who is the enemy?" and the second is "What is the answer?"

In my last post, I spoke about how consumerism grips Americans--both Christians and non-Christians--during the...

I've heard so many people talking about "The War on Christmas" recently that I decided to gather my own thoughts on the subject. This is a two-part post. The first is "Who is the enemy?" and the second is "What is the answer?"

A few weeks ago, I walked into the mailroom at our church office and found a stack of "I Say Merry Christmas" bumper...