Thursday, April 30, 2020

Interesting Links from April 2020

When Priests Aren't Allowed to Give Last Rites - The American Conservative

 

ELCA Calls the Qur'an a Revelation - EXPOSING THE ELCA

 

Lyman Stone 石來民 🦬🦬🦬 on X: "When St. Louis closed down churches during the 1918 pandemic, this is how the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod responded. Constantly encouraged by the history of how Lutherans have responded to plague! https://t.co/EqyAQW7oOg" / X

 

Missouri Synod named in lawsuit involving the latest Lutheran university to close

 

Soon but safe: Pastors urge courage, caution and compassion in reopening churches | Baptist Press

 

Pastor Landon Spradlin died of coronavirus after Facebook post doubting its threat - The Washington Post

 

Pastoral Meanderings: What does a pandmic mean

 

Paedobaptism | Tabletalk

 

USCIRF urges State Dept. to name India on top religious freedom violators list | Politics

 

A Nomination For Lutheran Sainthood? | Gene Veith

 

Net TV (Best President in History?

 

Thankful for God’s Good Gift of Government | Tim Challies

 

Richard Hooker and the Coronavirus - Juicy Ecumenism

 

The End Of Big Churches? | Gene Veith

 

Shouting for Censorship in a Burning Theater - The Stream

 

An Apology from your Prosperity Preacher - TGC Africa

 

Chinese pastor who refused to join communist controlled church arrested for 'subversion' | World

 

Some Churches Are Passing On Passing The Plate For Now | HuffPost Religion

 

Muslims and Evangelicals form Joint Working Group to Counter Extremism - Providence

 

Fact check: Google suspended Idaho church's app over COVID-19

 

ELCA Bishop Presides Over Ordination that Includes Drag Queens - EXPOSING THE ELCA

 

Oregon Lockdown Ads: Leaving Home Might Make You A Murderer

 

Michael Youssef warns entertainment-driven church 'making people | Church & Ministries

 

Is the pandemic God’s judgment? America has 10 reasons to think so, argues theologian | Church & Ministries

 

No, Oprah. COVID-19 is not ravaging us. Abortion is.

 

Pastor Tony Spell faces arrest warrant after allegedly backing church bus toward protester - The Washington Post

 

Arigatou International and partners host an interfaith prayer with children during the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Fauci endorses Tinder hookups — with a caveat

 

Trump says Christian faith 'treated very unfairly' during COVID-19 pandemic | Politics

 

The Left’s Message to Samaritan’s Purse: You Cannot Be Christian - The Stream

 

Looks Like Trump Was Right About The Coronavirus Fatality Rate

 

How Cowardice And Class Privilege Shift Support For Lockdowns

 

Churches Should Not Be the First to Reopen - Christianity Today

 

The Ultimate Socialist Agitator | Sojourners

 

Mike Huckabee warns against unending church closures: 'They better have a reason that's overwhelming' | U.S.

 

An Open Letter to Those Who Divide over Doctrine | Crossway

 

Christian group calls on churches to resume in-person services on May 3 | Church & Ministries

 

Perfect Storm to Cause China Withdrawal - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Is the World Ignoring a Christian Genocide in Nigeria? - Providence

 

The Invincible Ignorance of Pandemic-Era Journalists - The American Conservative

 

Pat Robertson Suggests Same-Sex Marriage, Abortion Among Reasons For COVID-19 | HuffPost Latest News

 

If Half the Country's Deaths Were in Montana, Would New York Shut Down? - The Stream

 

It’s Time For Families To Re-Embrace Intergenerational Living

 

Congregations’ budgets hit hard by covid-19 - The Washington Post

 

Christian Cruelty in the Face of COVID-19 - The Atlantic

 

Millions tune in to The Gettys lockdown worship; Keith Getty says Christians shouldn’t fear death | Entertainment

 

Governor Abbott and Attorney General Paxton Provide Updated Joint Guidance to Houses of Worship | Office of the Attorney General

 

Violent Threats Hit Church For Holding Services With Less Than 10 People

 

Surburg's blog: Mark's thoughts: New evidence of Illinois religious discrimination

 

Surburg's blog: Mark's thoughts: Time for actions to say that church services are essential in Illinois

 

Jen Hatmaker on her new book, the pandemic and why she has no regrets

 

Americans losing grip on most basic tenets of Christian faith: survey | U.S.

 

'Feels Like Nazi Germany!’ Cops Disrupt New Jersey Pastor's Sunday Sermon - Todd Starnes

 

Beshear’s veto of abortion bill called ‘absolutely unimaginable’ | State | kentuckytoday.com

 

 

Chip, Joanna Gaines delay launch of Magnolia network until lockdown is lifted | Entertainment

 

COVID-19 May Lead to Cancellation of NFL Season - Sports Illustrated Carolina Panthers News, Analysis and More

 

Pentecostal Church can worship freely without fear of being shut down, judge says | Church & Ministries

 

Meghan McCain Says Praying During Coronavirus Panic is 'Dangerous'

 

NY Gov. Cuomo on Coronavirus Stats: 'We Brought The Number Down. God Did Not Do That.' | Christian News Network

 

Raleigh church held in-person services Sunday

 

Defiant Louisiana Pastor Holds In-Person Church Service Despite House Arrest | HuffPost Religion

 

Willie Robertson, 'Duck Dynasty' star, home hit in drive-by shooting - Washington Times

 

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her communist buddies embrace a COVID-19 world - Washington Times

 

Jesus Loves Me, This I Know – The Corner Shelf

 

MI DEMOCRAT Candidate For Governor Wears DUMBEST Hat Ever…Inspires Conservatives To Vote For Her Pro-Life, Republican Opponent Bill Schuette * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Patty McMurray

 

Pastor Flouting Stay-At-Home Order Remains Defiant After Parishioner's Death | HuffPost Latest News

 

It Would Have Been a Miraculous Cooperation, Samaritan's Purse and the Liberal Episcopal Cathedral - The Stream

 

‘Do Not Put the Lord Your God to the Test’ With COVID-19 - The Stream

 

Zondervan publishing Quran with Christian commentary as ministry resource | U.S.

 

‘Lean on Jesus’ in fight against COVID-19, Gov. Greg Abbott says | U.S.

 

Church of God in Christ bishops, pastors killed by coronavirus - The Washington Post

 

Opinion | In-person church services right now are an affront to public health — and morality - The Washington Post

 

Oxford professor arrested for selling stolen Bible fragments to Museum of the Bible | World

 

Here Is Christian Encouragement From All Over the World | Tim Challies

 

Pastoral Meanderings: When comes the end to our Long Lent. . .

 

Virginia pastor who held packed church service dies of coronavirus

 

Francis Chan identifies 'purpose' behind COVID-19 isolation: 'This is a gift to you' | Church & Ministries

 

Whatever Happened to 'Honor Thy Mother and Father'? - The American Conservative

 

'Christ Over COVID' calls for global prayer as coronavirus ravages Russia, former Soviet nations

 

Office of Public Affairs | Attorney General William P. Barr Issues Statement on Religious Practice and Social Distancing; Department of Justice Files Statement of Interest in Mississippi Church Case | United States Department of Justice

 

Jim Bakker is Thiiiiiiiis Close To Shutting Down

 

Queer ELCA Pastrix Ordained With Drag Queen Nuns While Jennifer Knapp Serenades

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Can church and corona coexist?

 

The Beauty and Abuse of Empathy | Desiring God

 

Encouraged by Pandemic Pastors

 

What I Miss About the Physical Gathering of the Local Church – The Contenders

 

Several Christians killed, 2 beheaded as Fulani terror attacks rage on in Nigeria | World

 

COVID-19 Provides New Avenues to Attack Religious Freedom, and New Opportunities to Defend It - Juicy Ecumenism

 

COVID-19 and ILC churches in Chile, Japan, and the United States - International Lutheran Council

 

COVID-19 and ILC churches in Argentina, Belgium, and South Sudan - International Lutheran Council

 

A Pastoral Letter on COVID-19 from the ILC Chairman - International Lutheran Council

 

Hope in the Valley of Dry Bones: A Holy Week Message from the ILC General Secretary - International Lutheran Council

 

COVID-19 and ILC churches in India, South Africa, and the United Kingdom - International Lutheran Council

 

COVID-19 hampers seminary education in prisons | Baptist Press

 

FROM THE SEMINARIES: Chang hired as MBTS Spurgeon Library curator; SEBTS offers modified biblical studies Ph.D. | Baptist Press

 

Willow Creek Announces New Senior Pastor - Christianity Today

 

Stanley Hauerwas & Abortion - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Mohler's turn to Trump is the crowning flip-flop of his careerMohler's turn to Trump is the crowning flip-flop of his career

 

LGBTQ Site Says Coronavirus ‘Is Punishment for Conservative Christians’ – Faithwire

 

Don Lemon Rebukes Pastor Who Died of Coronavirus: ‘Let That Be a Lesson’ – Faithwire

 

Lawyer for evangelical megachurch defying social distancing orders is in hospital with coronvairus | Daily Mail Online

 

Google Play suspends evangelical church's app over COVID-19 'sensitive events' policy | U.S.

 

Concordia University parent sued for $302 million; online education firm HotChalk claims it was defrauded - oregonlive.com

 

Bishop Eaton issues Earth Day message

 

An Advantaged Disease, Indeed | RealClearPolitics

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Virtual Sacraments are not Sacraments. . .

 

Opinion | Trump tells a damnable and murderous lie - The Washington Post

Beware: Our New Online Culture is a Feast for Mass Surveillance - The American Conservative

 

Jonathan Merritt: New Yorkers are Right to be Skeptical of Samaritan's Purse - Juicy Ecumenism

 

12 Ways To Save Millions Of U.S. Lives By Banning More Things

 

Opinion | Mandatory social distancing is not a threat to religious liberty. It’s essential for humanity. - The Washington Post

 

Franklin Graham says coronavirus pandemic is 'result of a fallen world' | U.S.

 

Who Benefits When Evangelicals Publicly Ridicule Other Evangelicals? | D. G. Hart

 

COVID-19 and the Church’s Religious Liberty - Lifeway Research

 

Celebrating Easter Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic | Answers in Genesis

 

Churches consider 'virtual' Lord's Supper | Baptist Press

 

Decision on district conventions – WELS

 

Pastoral Letter Concerning Virtual Communion - North American Lutheran Church

 

The Government Will Even Bail Out Churches | Gene Veith

 

Pastoral Letter of Encouragement — Gottesdienst

 

The Impossibility of Online Administration of the Lord's Supper — LOGIA

 

Why Our Church Is Only Sort Of Streaming Our Services | Tim Challies

 

Who Will Be There After Lockdown? | Biblical Preaching

 

The Grieving of the (Non) Gathering of God’s People – joncoombs.com

 

Voluntary Social Distancing – Lisa LaGeorge

 

When Going to Church Is Immoral | Psychology Today

 

Dr. Fauci Says He Doesn’t Think Americans Should Ever Shake Hands Again to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus - Newsweek

 

A Counter Opinion: Why We Can Celebrate Online Communion with Confidence — Dwelling 1:14

 

Statement from the AME Church regarding the racial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

 

You Can’t Cancel Easter - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Presbyterians in a Time of Lockdown - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Calif. pastor resigns from city council before hosting communion attended by hundreds | Church & Ministries

 

Face to Face | Blog | Think Theology

 

COVID-19 lockdown not a threat to religious liberty, archbishop says | Crux

 

Churches closed in 1918 too, here's what Christians can learn today

 

Why Isn't Trump Ordering a National Lockdown? Federalism, Duh! The Law! - The Stream

 

Police Serve Summons to VA Church for Violating Governor's COVID Order | CBN News

 

Mt. Sinai nixes field hospital at cathedral as Samaritan’s Purse steps back amid LGBT tensions | U.S.

 

Church is Now in the Hands of Anti-Christ Digital Media Giants Who Can Shut Us Down at the Flip of a Switch

 

See which states have religious exemptions in their stay-at-home orders

 

Temple Baptist Church members issued $500 tickets for parking lot service | Delta Democrat-Times

 

Standing with Asian Americans against Racism, Hate, and Xenophobia - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Some Churches Plan To Challenge Coronavirus Restrictions On Easter | HuffPost Latest News

 

Shunning online services, some clergy preach ‘abstinence’ from gathered worship

 

Without Good Friday there is no forgiveness of sin

 

Ask Dr. Land: Why are we so shocked by the coronavirus pandemic? | Opinion

 

Helicopters, Police Checks, Fines: Australia's Easter Travel Crackdown Against Coronavirus | HuffPost Latest News

 

EXCLUSIVE: VP Pence’s Message to Pastors Still Holding Church in Pews: ‘Where Two or More are Gathered, There He is Also’ – Faithwire

 

 

Burgum won’t punish in-person church

 

Indiana Governor To Churches: Worship As I Say Or Be Shut Down

 

Make America Safe Again | D. G. Hart

 

TBN to broadcast ‘Easter Sunday’ event featuring Bishop T.D. Jakes, Joel Osteen and more

 

Church-state showdowns loom on Easter Sunday - Washington Times

 

Battling the Coronavirus Panic – Denny Burk

 

If beer is “essential,” so is Easter. – Denny Burk

 

Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico governor, expands gatherings ban to churches on Easter eve - Washington Times

 

Matt Walsh on X: "It really does seem that a significant number of the pro-shutdown people would prefer to hide in their homes until 2021 or 2022 when a vaccine is ready. People have quite literally gone insane with fear. I’ve never seen anything like this in my life." / X

 

'Church Is Not a Building,' You Say? Then Meet Somewhere Else Already.

 

Drive-up Easter services

 

Despite calls to close, Dickinson church holds in-person Easter service

 

When Corporate Worship Is Taken Away | Gene Veith

 

Pastor of Largest United Methodist Congregation Faces Jail, Church Discipline - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Major Church Conventions Disrupted By Coronavirus - Juicy Ecumenism

 

A Family Update | Tim Challies

 

Church as a Non-Essential Service - First Things

 

A Time for Theologians during COVID-19 Pandemic? - Providence

 

The Case For Drive-In Masses - First Things

 

LGBT outrage over Franklin Graham’s NYC field hospital is anti-religious bigotry | The Post Millennial | thepostmillennial.com

 

New Yorkers Are Right to Be Skeptical of Samaritan’s Purse’s Evangelical Coronavirus Ward in Central Park

 

How To Live As The Church (Even When You Can't Go To Church) - The Rebelution

 

Prepare Now to Return to Church — Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

 

4 Reflections After Listening to 18 Hours of Sermons in America’s Biggest Churches - 9Marks

 

Is the Bible’s Teaching about Homosexuality Offensive? | Crossway


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