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Black Children Are an Endangered Species?
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010Why Moralism Is Not the Gospel
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009Dr. Mohler knocks another one out of the park…
Excerpt: “In our own context, one of the most seductive false gospels is moralism. This false gospel can take many forms and can emerge from any number of political and cultural impulses. Nevertheless, the basic structure of moralism comes down to this — the belief that the Gospel can be reduced to improvements in behavior.”
The Rest of the Story: Why Moralism Is Not the Gospel — And Why So Many Christians Think It Is.
Religion on the Brain?
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Dr. Albert Mohler
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Readers of Monday’s edition of USA Today were treated to an introduction into the sociobiology of belief. Interestingly, this article appeared in the opinion pages of the paper — which is right where the article belongs.
Andrew Newberg, associate professor of radiology and psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, argues that religion can be a force for good or for evil, depending on the conception of God that is the focus of belief. In its most basic form, Newberg’s article can be reduced to his belief that when individuals believe in a God of mercy, compassion, and forgiveness, they are likely to experience benefits from this belief and then have a generally positive outlook on life. On the other hand, those who believe in a God of wrath, judgment, and vengeance are more likely to experience negative consequences in their lives and to demonstrate a basically negative outlook.
Newberg, along with his colleague Mark Robert Waldman, have been working on a psychiatric understanding of religious belief. Their recent book, How God Changes Your Brain…
The rest of the story: Dr. Mohler’s Blog.
Fighting Words about the Bible?
Monday, April 13th, 2009Mr. Ehrman was the subject of a conversation I had yesterday with a couple of friends so I thought this article (below) was interesting when I read it this morning. Having read and listened to Mr. Ehrman I find his arguments thinner than air and not serious in the least. However weak they may be Mr. Ehrman’s arguments should be refuted and the Gospel proclaimed. -jw
Fighting Words about the Bible?
by Albert Mohler
Monday, April 13, 2009
The Monday “On Religion” feature in USA Today is consistently interesting, even if often exasperating. That is what should be expected of an opinion column — strong opinions in both the column and the reaction it prompts. Well, get ready to form your own opinion about today’s feature, for it is likely to make a lot of waves.
Tom Krattenmaker, a Portland, Oregon based member of the paper’s Board of Contributors, levels a broadside attack on the unity, inspiration, and veracity of the Bible…
The Rest of the Story: Fighting Words about the Bible?.
The Divine Egotist…
Friday, February 20th, 2009An excellent article by Dr. Mohler:
The Divine Egotist — Is God Arrogant, Selfish, or Megalomaniacal?.
