Author Archives: PaulVK

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Husband, Father of 5, Pastor

Privilege and Inequality

Vox following a TED talk. Here’s the quote. “Don’t console yourself that you are the 99 percent,” he says. “If you live near a Whole Foods; if no one in your family serves in the military; if you are paid by … Continue reading →

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Peter Enns Reviews Crossan’s Latest

Patheos

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Christianity must “change or die” in the 19th and 21st century

RNS and the predictable comment stream along with a discussion on slavery

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Kevin De Young on Wedding Cakes for Gay Ceremonies

TGC A wedding ceremony, in the Christian tradition, is first of all a worship service.

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My Initial Read of the 2015 TFRSC Report: From Voltron to Kickstarter

Thank the Committee The 2015 Agenda for Synod is out complete with the final report from the Task Force Reviewing Structure and Culture. This committee has done a lot of work over the last few years. They have clearly done a … Continue reading →

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Synod 2015

Agenda for Synod

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Phil Vischer’s Brother Wades in with the Legal Issues in Indiana

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“The Church of the Left”

Damon Linker The Church of the Left:  Levin’s provocative claim is that, contrary to Madison’s intent, the U.S. has developed a non-traditional state religion — a “Church of the Left,” as the headline puts it — from which traditionalist believers are … Continue reading →

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McKnight, Did Jesus Talk about Homosexuality, Three texts

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CRC Restructure, Factions and the Hope of a Unified Vision

Clay Libolt wrote this piece for the Banner This is hard to discuss until we see the report, or easy. So now we get the disclosure of the COD option. OK. A few more weeks and we’ll get the whole … Continue reading →

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