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Conservative Christians’ new scare word

Conservative Christians’ new scare word

On gay rights, conservative Christians have a new enemy: normalization.

PoliticsJonathanSeptember 1, 2015Albert Mohler, Bible, Christianity, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Family Research Council, gay rights, Gospels, Jesus, LGBT, marginalize, Marriage, New Testament, normalize, politics, same sex marriage

‘Judge not': Jesus said it, but what did he mean?

‘Judge not': Jesus said it, but what did he mean?

Is judging others an absolute no-no for Christians or not?

CultureJonathanJuly 23, 2015Christianity, gay marriage, gay rights, gospel, Hugh Halter, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, Judgment, politics, sin, Supreme Court

How Frank Bruni misunderstands Christians

How Frank Bruni misunderstands Christians

NYT columnist argues church leaders should be “made” to change their minds on sex.

CultureJonathanApril 7, 2015Bible, Christianity, Frank Bruni, gay marriage, gay rights, History, Jonathan Merritt, LGBT, Marriage, New York Times, oppression, persecution, politics, sociology

Evangelicals are shifting on same-sex marriage, but it’s no avalanche

Evangelicals are shifting on same-sex marriage, but it’s no avalanche

Some commentators say debates on LGBT issues are over, but such predictions are premature.