Category Archives: Evil

Unconditional Election and Universal Atonement – Why I Am Not A Neo-Reformed Guy

Unconditional Election and Universal Atonement by Roger E. Olson Contrary to what one respondent claims, classical Calvinism does believe that God’s election of persons to salvation is absolutely unconditional. To say it is not absolutely unconditional because it is based … Continue reading

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Our Churches Most Recent Martyr:

MCC grieves worker killed in Afghanistan Cheryl Zehr Walker August 8, 2010 AKRON, Pa. – A Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) worker in Afghanistan, Glen D. Lapp of Lancaster, Pa., was killed this week in a shooting incident in Afghanistan’s northeastern … Continue reading

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Men: Grow Up – Man-Child Syndrome is SO VERY 1990s-2005

SHEL: The Onion is a satirical newspaper. Not Christian – and for you “weak-Jesus” folks – don’t read it you will feel a need to repent. Uncle Greg To Attempt Comeback At Family Barbecue THE ONION July 15, 2010 | … Continue reading

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Ezekiel 20:25-26 and the Condesending God from Christus Victor Ministries » Greg Boyd

An interesting take on God’s violence in OT Ezekiel 20:25-26 and the Condesending God from Christus Victor Ministries » Greg Boyd (Gregory A. Boyd) by gregboyd 2 people liked this Ezekiel 20:25-26 is a rather puzzling verse. Because Israel would … Continue reading

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I’m Not Done With That Yet – Crazy Pat’s Epic Fail 2

OK, 1) Pat is a believer – a saint and sinner in process. So I am not judging his worth in the eyes of God. He is beloved of the Lord and done much good. But his public theology needs … Continue reading

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Crazy Pat – Epic Fail

Would someone please teach Pat R. some good theology – he SO screws it up. HT Madville Times – my favorite SD lib blogger… http://madvilletimes.blogspot.com/2010/01/pat-robertson-declares-haitians-caused.html John Piper has the same tendency to link any natural disaster to God’s judgment. About … Continue reading

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Boyd rebuttul of Piper’s “God Sent the Tornado to School the Lutherans” blog

Did God Send a Tornado to Warn The ELCA? August 21st, 2009 On Wednesday, August 19, five small tornadoes formed in and around the Twin Cities. Included among the property damage was a broken church steeple. It just so happens … Continue reading

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No Pain No Gain – Suck It Up for Jesus :-)

You Can Only Take So Much from Missio Dei by Jonathan Brink run I run. But trust me when I say not for the pleasure of it. Recently I was running on my treadmill and noticed something. I added this … Continue reading

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Protected: Shame-Based Living “The offense they believed I had committed actually was an affront to a system of performing and hiding. A system of protection based on external lies and deep internal shame. That system was challenged (accidentally and non-sinfully – but of course I was never given the opportunity to share my perspective – that’s how the Enemy works, divide and destroy relationship – this situation was a prime example…”

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Ever had one of those weeks? But for the Lord!

I have been on a week and half of one of those weeks where it feels like there are sucker punches everywhere. My devotional habit gets wacked when i am away from my schedule and normal life, but this week … Continue reading

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