Was Jesus a Marxist?

That makes no sense.  Marx was an atheist. So is philosopher Slavoj Zizek and yet he has a fascinatingly complex relationship with Christianity. Here is an RSA Animate video of him speaking on the problematic nature of charity. I think believers and non-believers should find this worth watching. It asks these questions: Does our current… Continue reading Was Jesus a Marxist?

Anyone want to help me?

I am working my way toward the Genesis Contest at ACFW, where last year I got great feedback including one judge who said she/he couldn’t wait to read the published work.  Me too!  This year, I’ll be submitting my new manuscript, working title: Blown into Flame. It’s a story about a desperate daughter who must find her… Continue reading Anyone want to help me?

The Hitchens Brothers Made Peace — Our Turn

New Atheists are contentious. They believe they are at war, fighting ancient traditions and ignorance in favor of a more advanced secular future. Evangelicals believe they are at war too and are fighting for Christmas and Marriage among other things. The media is kerosene for this flaming contention – setting up, as Timothy Keller says,… Continue reading The Hitchens Brothers Made Peace — Our Turn

Jesus Would Be Proud

The Bethlehem Church of Nativity was the scene of a very un-Christian scuffle between clerics. Can’t we all just get along? I would find this funny, if it wasn’t so sad. httpv://youtu.be/eBsihtXUl-4