My Q&A session at Catawba UMC this past Sunday
“What is the church’s stance on evolution and intelligent design?” “Why does God command killing in the OT?” “Did Judas have a choice whether or not to betray Jesus?”
First yoga, now stay-at-home Dads??
“The question this time is about whether or not it’s okay for husbands to stay at home while wives work. As has come to be expected, Driscoll’s answer is anything but uncontroversial…”
Methodists on the cultural sidelines?
“Somewhere along the way, mainline churches figured out how to fit into
mainstream society and we decided that facing scorn and ridicule wasn’t
necessary anymore. Shame on us, especially United Methodists, because
anyone who’s read Methodist history knows that our church didn’t start
out that way. We began as an unasha…medly evangelical movement– one
that, frankly, didn’t care if it fit society’s religious expectations
or not.” -Shane Raynor
Israeli Rabbi blesses spy sex stings
Female spies allowed to use sex as a tool of espionage, according to Israeli Rabbinic ruling.
Same-sex relationships and Scripture: Chad’s response
Here is my friend and fellow Methodist, Chad Holtz’s response in our discussion of same-sex sexual relationships and the Church…
Same-sex discussion between two Methodists (part 2)
JM responds to Chad’s question “What, exactly is “sinful” about a loving, committed, same-sex relationship?”




