Mohler in the Middle

Mar 15, 2007 | Methodism, US Politics

We have another unfortunate situation. The president of the leading Southern Baptist seminary has incurred sharp attacks from both the left and right by suggesting that a biological basis for homosexuality may be proven, and that prenatal treatment to reverse gay...

Pace Entitled to His Belief

Mar 14, 2007 | General, Leading the Church, Methodism, US Politics

  Yesterday, a gay advocacy group Tuesday demanded an apology from the Pentagon’s top general for calling homosexuality immoral. I can understand their consternation. General Pace was out of line when he shared his personal opinion in a setting where he was...

Coachability

Mar 13, 2007 | General, Leading the Church, Methodism

   In keeping with my recent basketball theme, I happened to notice a quote from Phil Jackson of the LA Lakers. It seems that there has been some talk of bringing back Michael Jordan or (more likely) Scottie Pippen. Big news, right? Well, maybe on the sports page....

I Feel for Tubby

Mar 12, 2007 | General, Leading the Church, Pop Culture

I’m hearing a lot of people calling for Tubby’s resignation. I’m also hearing a lot of folks wanting to see major coaching changes, even if Tubby stays on. Now, there are a lot of folks who know more about Kentucky basketball than I do. But the...

Let’s Be Clear…

Mar 9, 2007 | General, US Politics

Congressman Murtha is making the rounds on the new bill to reduce troop numbers, cap spending, and set deadlines for the war in Iraq. Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan, before his departure in 2005, noted that we’d fight them there or fight them...