Saturday, October 03, 2020

Interesting Links from October 2020

Pastoral Meanderings: Midwestern attitudes. . .

 

How Our Pointless Wars Made Life Hell for Religious Minorities - The American Conservative

 

Who Are the Proud Boys? - The Stream

 

Episcopal priest sentenced to 6 years in prison for child porn | U.S.

 

Unitarian Sexologist's Abortion-Promoting Institute Shuttered Citing “Devastating Loss” - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Deaf People Finally Have Access to All Scripture After Translators Complete ASL Bible – Faithwire

 

SBC calls white supremacy scheme of the devil after Trump comment | Church & Ministries

 

Denomination Accountability and Ravi Zacharias Alleged Sexual Misconduct - Divorce Minister

 

Trump’s refusal to wear face masks turned them into a sad national symbol - The Washington Post

 

Opinion | Looking for a single responsible Republican in the Senate - The Washington Post

 

NBA Finals lack drama as Lakers are too much for injured Heat - The Washington Post

 

Trump’s debate guests refused to wear masks, flouting rules - The Washington Post

 

October 4

 

When the Dogma Lives Loudly - First Things

 

So Much for Protestant Christianity, Trump Says "Anti-Catholic Bigotry" Has No Place in the USA

 

Rabbinic group deplores attacks on Amy Coney Barrett's faith and family

 

October 5

 

Kristin Urquiza: I sat in the front row at the debate. Did Trump infect me with covid-19? - The Washington Post

 

Praying for a Reckless President - The Dispatch

 

Opinion | Only the Trump team could spin this into even riskier messaging about the virus - The Washington Post

 

Antifa mob attacks Starbucks in Seattle - American Thinker

 

In The Communist Bible Translation, Jesus Stones The Woman | Gene Veith

 

New Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Biden expands lead to 8 points as voters blame Trump for COVID-19 carelessness and chaotic debate

 

October 6

 

We Must Choose Sides Between Chaos and Police - The American Conservative

 

Why Trump, the prosperity gospel president, can't be honest about COVID-19

 

Episcopal Panel: Bishop Guilty in Opposing Same-Sex Rites - Juicy Ecumenism

 

What Happened at the Debate and What Christians Should Do Moving Forward - The Stream

 

Barrett's Confirmation Would Not Mean The Immediate End Of Abortion

 

Why Democrats Can't Have Nice Things - The American Conservative

 

Stop telling Black people to pray for Donald Trump

 

Opinion | I was afraid of covid-19, Mr. President. I’m not ashamed of it. - The Washington Post

 

Two Invisible Enemies: How Satan Might Use a Pandemic - Cassie Watson

 

'A slap in the face': Families of COVID-19 victims slam president's downplaying of his diagnosis - ABC News

 

October 7

 

For Trump, COVID-19 is about toxic masculinity

 

FRC Action (praising Trump’s courage)

 

Billy Graham's Granddaughter Among Signers of "Pro-Life Evangelicals for Biden" Statement

 

Trump's remaining days of COVID misrule are a US version of the USSR

 

'Trump defeats COVID-19' coin goes on sale at White House-themed gift shop | Fox News

 

No Relief for Shrinking Episcopal Church in 2019 - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Eric Trump Claims His Dad 'Literally Saved Christianity' | HuffPost Latest News

 

Born in Utopia: Kamala Harris, Willie Brown and Jim Jones - The Stream

 

Episcopal panel rules against bishop who banned gay marriage | Church & Ministries

 

October 8

 

'Trump defeats COVID-19' coin goes on sale at White House-themed gift shop | Fox News

 

Trump’s Chickens Come Home To Roost. So Do America’s. - POLITICO

 

Trump seeks to boost LGBTQ support amid pushback from left - Washington Times

 

John Yates Recalls Falls Church Anglican Quitting the Episcopal Church - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Why I Am a Baptist - First Things

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Never met a Baptist. . .

 

CCP Censors Pence's Debate Comments On China But Airs Harris's

 

This Government Is Rewriting the Bible—And Calling Jesus a Sinner - Charisma Magazine Online

 

October 9

 

Not Just a Tattoo: Transgenderism Attacks Our Fundamental Humanity - The American Conservative

 

Federal court rules California seminary can expel two students who entered into gay marriage - Washington Times

 

Antibody treatment Trump touts relied on testing with cells derived from fetal tissue - The Washington Post

 

Why Social Justice Is Not Biblical Justice | Tim Challies

 

Why ‘conversion therapy bans’ are really about banning Christian preaching, teaching, pastoral support - LifeSite

 

October 10

 

Fuller Seminary can expel students for gay marriage says court | U.S.

 

The DC Mayor Doesn’t Get to Define Church - Christianity Today

 

National Association of Evangelicals, Christianity Today and American Awakening launch First Principles Project

 

Growing Support for Chinese Pastor Under Attack - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Fact Check: Did Trump Use Covid Meds Made with Aborted Babies? No. - Protestia

 

Hillary Clinton Says Young People Are Leaving Church Because Christianity Is ‘Judgmental and Alienating’ – Faithwire

 

October 11

 

China and Christianity: Vatican deal with China allows for persecution

 

Canadian Billboard Says “The Most Loving Gift” Is Having Just One Child | Answers in Genesis

 

Update: Capitol Hill Baptist wins in District Court - ERLC

 

I’m a pro-life evangelical. In supporting Trump, my movement sold its soul. - The Washington Post

 

Judge cites scripture rebuke Mayor Bowser worship restrictions | Church & Ministries

 

October 12

 

U.S. Plants the Rainbow Flag in Poland - The American Conservative

 

5 Major Reasons Liberation Theology Is Terrible Theology

 

Disciplinary panel finds Albany Bishop William Love broke church law in banning same-sex marriages – Episcopal News Service

 

Greg Laurie says COVID-19 symptoms ‘were never that bad’ | Church & Ministries

 

Do We Grieve Over False Teachers? — Lara d'Entremont

 

October 14

 

No, Donald Trump he did not 'save Christianity'

 

Mini-media storm: Trump guilty of using meds created with help of abortion tissue? — GetReligion

 

Who Is Sean Feucht?: Preacher, Musician, Covid Concert Host

 

Nashville Spooked About Coronavirus After Sean Feucht Brings Pandemic Preacher Tour to Tennessee

 

The 1726 Project: YOU CANNOT BE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF GOD AND THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ABORTION ISSUE

 

October 15

 

Packing the Court: An Issue for Churches - Juicy Ecumenism

 

This Black, Queer, Muslim Candidate Could Make History In Oklahoma | HuffPost Latest News

 

Chinese Christian Bookseller Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison - International Christian Concern

 

Amy Coney Barrett Responds to ‘Cruel’ Professor Who Called Her a ‘White Colonizer’ for Adopting Black Kids – Faithwire

 

A Master at Identifying Sin | Tim Challies

 

October 19

 

Anita Hill Can't Figure Out Why People Don't Trust Harassment Claims

 

Biden supports kids identifying as transgender, Christians react | Politics

 

WALSH: Biden Endorses The Idea That 8-Year-Olds Can Choose Their Gender, Proving That He Is Owned By The Radical Left

 

China bans Christians from photocopying hymns, religious material | World

 

The Fundamentalist War On Wokeness Is A War On Christian Love (Updated) | Michael Bird

 

Pastoral Meanderings: The world I was trained for. . .

 

Pope Joins with Muslims and Buddhists For Ecumenical Prayer Service - Protestia

 

October 20

 

The passing of a charismatic Episcopal bishop with a big voice and a big extended family — GetReligion

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Malpractice insurance. . .

 

Mr. Biden, Do You Really Advocate Sterilizing Children? - The Stream

 

Joe Biden Tells Mom He Supports Transgendering Eight-Year-Old Kids

 

Pastor of Jacob Blake’s mother launches 40-day fast | U.S.

 

Why progressive Christianity is 'another Gospel'

 

ELCA Church Rents to LGBT Center that Partners with Planned Parenthood - EXPOSING THE ELCA

 

Trump at Church in Las Vegas: Spirit-Filled, Prophetic Intercession Covers Our President - The Stream (for information purposes)

 

Both candidates went to church this weekend. Their experiences were very different

 

October 21

 

 

 

Abortion Praised as Sacrament in Shockingly Blasphemous Music Video - Protestia

 

New Zealand Now has the Gayest Parliament in the World - Protestia

 

Died: Thomas Howard, Author Who Said ‘Evangelical Is Not Enough’ - Christianity Today

 

Speaking out: Conservative justices don’t always equal conservative results

 

Tiffany Trump, president's daughter, faces backlash after Pride event

 

Pope Joins Interfaith Clergy To Pray For Peace And End To Coronavirus Pandemic | HuffPost Latest News

 

Capitol Hill Baptist Church holds first outdoor service in DC | Church & Ministries

 

Active church-related COVID-19 outbreaks found in 13 WV counties | Politics

 

October 23

 

Left Is Coming For Christian Schools - The American Conservative

 

Sean Feucht’s Let Us Worship Event Approved for National Mall and Feds Are Doing Nothing

 

Pope Francis Calls For Same-Sex Civil Union Law In New Documentary : NPR

 

Methodist Seminary Hosts Womanist Political View of Jesus - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Pope Francis endorses civil unions for same-sex couples | World

 

Queer Catholics Cautiously Hopeful About Pope's Support For Same-Sex Civil Unions | HuffPost Voices

 

Christian Witness Demands That We Defend Truth—and Reject Donald Trump - Public Discourse

 

How to Stop Being Afraid of People, So You Can Start Getting Stuff Done - Redeeming Productivity

 

'Let Us Worship' DC is divine timing Barrett vote Sean Feucht | Church & Ministries

 

Policies, Persons, and Paths to Ruin | Desiring God

 

On The Pope’s Endorsement Of Same-Sex Civil Unions | Gene Veith

 

Episcopal Church Marriages Plunge by Two-Thirds - Juicy Ecumenism

 

October 24

 

Billy Graham's granddaughter voting for Biden | Politics

 

Should Churches in California Defy Government Restrictions? A Response to John MacArthur - Truth Unites

 

Trump, confirmed a Presbyterian, now identifies as ‘non-denominational Christian’

 

Portland exorcism: Archbishop prays away evil of social unrest | KOIN.com

 

Coronavirus cases confirmed at John MacArthur’s megachurch | Church & Ministries

 

Pastor says ‘COVID is real’ after disease forced him into coma | U.S.

 

Thousands of Christians to Descend on DC for ‘Worship Protest’ Against COVID-19 Restrictions – Faithwire

 

Pastoral Meanderings: When the Pope betrays the faith. . .

 

The White Supremacist And Extremist Donors To Trump’s 2020 Campaign | HuffPost Latest News

 

Week of Action: November 4th – 11th, 2020 – Pacific Northwest Community Action Network

 

Franklin Graham SBC leaders pope same-sex civil union | U.S.

 

Boys Cannot Be Girls: How Words of God Become Hate Speech | Desiring God

 

Bishop Love resigns - Anglican Ink © 2025

 

October 26

 

‘This Is All About Jesus’: A Christian Rocker’s Covid Protest Movement - POLITICO

 

Trump’s divisive rhetoric and behavior betrays our church's teachings

 

Thousands of Witches Plot a 'Binding Spell' Tonight Against President Trump | CBN News

 

Liberal media, Big Tech and progressives pursue a relentless revolution against free speech - Washington Times

 

Sean Feucht worship protest held at National Mall during pandemic | wcnc.com

 

October 30

 

North Carolina Pentecostal church ordered to close after coronavirus outbreak

 

China To Christians: Use This 'Bible' Communists Rewrote, Or Else

 

AOC credits her Catholic faith for positions on health care, environment | National Catholic Reporter

 

Pope Francis, Civil Unions, and Moral Truth - Public Discourse

 

The Problem with Calling Amy Coney Barrett Too Catholic - The University of Chicago Divinity School

 

Taking on the Revolutionary Program of Ibram X. Kendi – Denny Burk

 

Arrogance, Abortion, and Death - Juicy Ecumenism

 

What you believe about 'Black Lives Matter' is probably wrong

 

October 31

 

Roots of Antifa: This 'Idea' Has Violent Consequences | RealClearInvestigations

 

Donald Trump: Christian Fundamentalists See End-Times President

 

The Gospel Coalition Accuses John MacArthur of Idol Worship for Supporting Trump

 

Judgment is Here: Seventy Percent of Americans Support Same-Sex Marriage

 

'Pope' Albert Mohler and the catholicization of conservative evangelicalism

 

Joe Biden's Christian Post Op-Ed: Secular Politics in Religion's Clothing - The Stream

 

Biden plan will increase abortions, decimate religious charity