Thursday, May 01, 2025

Interesting Links from May 2025

 

Poolman resigns from UND Alumni Association and Foundation board | The Mighty 790 KFGO | KFGO

 

Burgum statement on retirement of longtime state Sen. Ray Holmberg of Grand Forks | North Dakota State Government - ND Portal (Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum praised former North Dakota State Senator Ray Holmberg to the hilt on March 7, 2022.  Obviously not Burgum’s finest hour in retrospect.)

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Frustrated. . .

 

Why Today April 30th Should Be a National Holiday

 

50 Years After Vietnam, Our Troops Remain Demoralized By Defeat

 

Liar Liar? James River Church Says Decision To Leave AOG Was ‘Unanimous’ Board Decision. It WASN’T


May 2

 

Afghan Christians Could Be Forced to Leave US, Pause in Refugee Program Leaves Thousands in Limbo | CBN News

 

We Need a Boring Pope - The Stream

 

Christian Leaders Demand Retraction of Report Exonerating Michael Brown

 

Love & Unity in Polarized Times – The Center for Transformational Churches

 

Dr. Michael Brown’s Elder Team Clears Him of Serious Wrongdoing, Recommends Full Restoration and Return to Ministry

 

Norway Proves Paid Leave Won't Make Families Bigger Or Happier

 

Trump Axes All Public for NPR and PBS in Shock Late-Night Order

 

Discordia: A Lutheran Seminary Wrecked and Reborn | Acton Institute

 

Maine court removes mother’s right to bring child to church | WORLD


May 9

 

The World’s Foremost False Teacher | Tim Challies

 

Will I Be Single Forever? - TGC Africa

 

My book was just banned from the US Naval Academy library

 

Smashing Idols? - Juicy Ecumenism

 

A New Anti-Christ Has Been Elected: Cardinal Provost from Chicago

 

Portland’s first modern church turns 75, celebrates architect, acoustics with organ recital – Here is Oregon - hereisoregon.com

 

ELCA Lutherans elect eighth homosexual bishop - EXPOSING THE ELCA

 

Read New Pope's Far-Left Takes On Immigration, Climate, Race

 

All the Major Fox Stars Trump Has Enlisted in His Second Administration

 

Of Course, the Pope's Very First Public Prayer is to Mary

 

The American pope | WORLD


May 10

 

Is the papacy biblical?

 

9 Things You Should Know About Pope Leo XIV

 

I Never Want to Hear Another Woman Say, ‘I’m Just a Stay-at-Home Mom.’ - The Stream

 

How Evangelicals View the First US Pope - Christianity Today

 

Inside the salacious scandal that derailed Jeanine Pirro's political career

 

Overturning Obergefell ? | WORLD


May 12

 

God ‘Laughs at Restrictions,’ Says Missionary in China - Christianity Today

 

Visiting Azerbaijan, a country at the crossroads of everything  | Living

 

What Does Trouble Do? | Tim Challies

 

The Illusion of American Generosity - The American Conservative

 

No, A 'Group Of Pals' Can't Replace A Mom And A Dad


May 17

 

Pope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignity

 

Rod Dreher warns churches are missing 'signs of the times' | Entertainment (Note: I have not watched this documentary and might not but I am citing this interview anyway)

 

Pope Leo affirms Catholic Church teaching on abortion, marriage | World

 

Some Brief Thoughts on Gossip and Godly Speech – Proclaim & Defend

 

Google searches how become Catholic


May 18

 

Luke Nichols announces hiatus from Outdoor Boys YouTube channel

 

"Outdoor Boys" Calls It Quits, YouTube Becomes Less Wholesome As A Result | OutKick

 

Trump, 78, Posts Bizarre AI Video of Himself Rocking Out to Journey


May 19

 

Lasting Lessons from Mount St. Helens | Answers in Genesis

 

‘Dear Justin…’ RT Kendall’s open letter to Archbishop of Canterbury on sexuality – RT Kendall Ministries

 

Why did Trinity Evangelical Divinity School fail?

 

Trump’s Greenland Obsession Overlooks A Spiritual Iceberg: Inside The Religious Revival Near The Arctic

 

Will Christianity Be Destroyed in Syria? A Warning After Trump’s Pledge – Faithwire

 

Where are all the anti-gambling Christians? | ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera

 

The Nicene Church Disappeared from Nicaea - Christianity Today


May 20

 

European Evangelical Alliances sends congratulatory message to Pope Leo XIV - Christian Daily International

 

Evangelical leaders from Latin America react to Pope Leo XIV | World

 

When it's Okay to Die - by Tessa Lind - Pursuing Perfection

 

Four Things You Can’t Do Without the Holy Spirit – Aliens and Pilgrims

 

White House says the 'big beautiful bill' will lower the US deficit. Analysts say that's off by trillions.

 

The De-moralized Public Square | National Affairs

 

From the Manhattan Elite to MAGA Populism - Christianity Today

 

Is Donald Trump still pro-life? | WORLD


May 21

 

This man served in the North Dakota senate for 54 years

 

Evangelical pastors detail White House visit, meeting Paula White | Podcast

 

A road trip to Ken Ham's Ark Encounter | The Christian Century (for information purposes only)

 

Everything We Know About Suspect in Alleged Terror Attack on California Fertility Center – Faithwire

 

Kay Arthur, beloved Bible teacher, has died

 

Bible Teacher & Co-Fndr of Precept Ministries, Kay Arthur, Has Died at 91

 

Liberty U Discloses $15 Mil Payment to Disgraced Ex-Prez Jerry Falwell Jr.

 

Kay Arthur (1933–2025): The Woman Who Taught Me to Study the Bible


May 22

 

Kay Arthur, Christian author and Bible teacher, dies at 91 | Church & Ministries

 

Christian summer camp says Colorado will shut it down over gender policy

 

Ark Encounter founders: World-class K9 training happens here | Opinion

 

Ark Encounter Kentucky holds canine training for police with sermons

 

Ark Encounter police training shouldn't mix church and state | Opinion

 

Liberty University To Pay Jerry Falwell Jr. $15M Following His High-Profile Resignation

 

DOJ Official Ed Martin Has a Bizarre Plan to Punish Trump’s Enemies

 

A Response From CMPL – The Center

 

FAQ’s From CMPL – The Center

 

Statement on the Center for Missional and Pastoral Leadership - Concordia Seminary

 

Statement on Unsanctioned MDiv Programs – CTSFW

 

Azerbaijan: Tourist attraction or Hell on Earth?

 

Be Drunk with Love? - by J. A. Medders - Spiritual Theology

 

Karine Jean-Pierre and the Biden Cover-Up | National Review

 

Why Negotiations With Iran Are So Difficult - The American Conservative

 

The Gospel of $TRUMP - Christianity Today

 

The 'Manosphere' isn't always your friend


May 23

 

How bad is Putin, really?

 

We Must Remember How Bad Things Were Under Biden

 

You, Me, and G3 | Tim Challies

 

When Ball Becomes Baal - CCW - Christian Communicators Worldwide

 

Props Trump Used in Oval Office Rant Were Embarrassingly Wrong

 

An Upsurge of Terror in Nigeria - Part I - Juicy Ecumenism

 

7 Secular Sermons You Might Have Heard This Week | Crossway Articles

 

What Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israel Voices Both Miss - The American Conservative

 

In Gaza, Empty Markets and Unaffordable Canned Lentils - Christianity Today

 

Remembering Cherokee Tears and Dying Groans - Christianity Today

 

What is habeas corpus? – The Way of Improvement Leads Home


May 24

 

Rachel Levine awarded honorary doctorate by all-women's college | Education

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Consequences. . .

 

Pope Leo XIV Links Abortion to Death Penalty, Endorsing “Consistent Ethic of Life” - The Stream

 

A near Wiccan speaking spells | WORLD

 

Fox News Sets Sights on Latest Enemy: Kermit the Frog


May 25

 

AOG pastor, wife detained in Cuba, facing 8 years in prison | World

 

Fuller Seminary, James K.A. Smith, and the Need for Biblical Clarity

 

Ukraine’s time to build up | WORLD

 

A focus on the roots of chronic illness | WORLD

 

Pastor tortured in Kyrgyzstan; authorities confiscate 50 Bibles | World


May 26

 

More than a quarter of Christians believe in astrology: study | U.S.

 

Who Needs a "Faith Office"? - Cal Thomas

 

Yes, Biden was old. But Trump's mental decline is alarming | Opinion

 

12 Times The Federalist Called Out Biden's Decline

 

Five Years After The Fires, The Myth Of George Floyd Remains

 

Murdered Staffer Had Deep Ties to Messianic Community in Israel - Christianity Today

 

MAGA Mourns Death of Trump-Supporting ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Phil Robertson


May 27

 

Pastor calls for mayor's apology after Christians attacked | U.S.

 

Was Mary Born Without Sin?

 

Randy Fine Should Resign - The American Conservative

 

Why Men Must Abandon The False Gospel Of Nice-Guyism

 

Soccer’s ‘Greatest goalkeepers of all time’ Wears John 14:6 Shirt Following Championship Win

 

A deep and lasting wound | WORLD

 

Murdered Israeli Embassy staffer believed in Jesus, peace | WORLD

 

'Duck Dynasty'' star Phil Robertson dies at 79 | Entertainment

 

The New Testament destroys Kathryn Krick's 'Full Gospel' doctrine


May 28

 

With a massive ark and museum, he spreads creationism a century after Scopes trial. He’s not alone

 

The Upsurge of Terror in Nigeria - Part 2 - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Died: ‘Duck Dynasty’ Patriarch Phil Robertson - Christianity Today

 

A crucial check against government abuse | WORLD


May 29

 

'The President is a dangerous threat': Lutheran bishops take a stand - Alternet.org (not all self-described Lutherans agree)

 

Fuller says some churches allow same-sex marriage. But ban on married gay students remains. (Fuller’s stance is weak and probably unsustainable.  Harold Lindsell, one time editor of Christianity Today, was strongly critical of Fuller Theological Seminary already in the 1970s.)

 

Trump fires historians who wrote nonpartisan accounts of U.S. foreign policy - The Washington Post

 

Opinion | Trump pardons cut centuries of prison time for allies - The Washington Post

 

Corruption: Politicians Using Government to Enrich Themselves Damages Democracy | National Review

 

Pastoral Meanderings: He ascended into heaven. . .

 

Iran’s Christian Heritage - The American Conservative

 

Trump Shows Signs of ‘Cognitive Decline’ Says Speech Expert


May 30

 

10 aspects of true biblical worship

 

Tim Dalrymple leaves Christianity Today to become new president of Templeton

 

Southern Baptists Likely to Again Vote on Women Pastors - Juicy Ecumenism

 

The Russian State Media Is Laughing Its Ass off at Trump’s Temper Tantrum

 

Far-right activist with history of anti-gay comments fired from leadership role at Kennedy Center after CNN investigation | CNN Politics

 

Fuller Seminary’s untenable “third way” | WORLD

 

Sojourners: "To those who have noted where Sojourners has stood in the past: That was a painful moment for many folks in our audience and on our staff. Fortunately, we've grown a lot since then, and we invite you to check out our recent LGBTQ+ coverage: sojo.net/tags/lgbtq" — Bluesky (Sojourners magazine caved into nonbiblical teaching and practice.  Few conservatives take direct issue with them on this, by name, even though they personally hold conservative views.)

 

LGBTQ | Sojourners (the MANY pro-LGBTQ articles printed in Sojourners over the last few years, which was started as a purported evangelical magazine – Sojourners also opposed abortion at one time)


May 31

 

Rev. Dr. Brooke Petersen Heals Religious Trauma Through Ministry - LSTC (the John H. Tietjen Chair of Pastoral Ministry at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago – Tietjen was a false teacher who left the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in the 1970s – Brooke Peterson is a false teacher, as well, apparently – she’s the author of Religious Trauma: Queer Stories in Estrangement and Return – this article was referenced on Gregory L. Jackson’s “Ichabod The Glory Has Departed” blog)

 

PCA stated clerk announces retirement amid backlash | Church & Ministries

 

An accomplished soldier, fired by Trump for no reason other than being trans | The Christian Century (for information purposes)

 

‘You Must Stay Gay’ Laws Stifle Religious Freedom and Smother Hope: Fighting Back in California - The Stream

 

barber-ex-wife-accuses-misdirecting-funds-to-pay-her-alimony

 

Bernard Kerik, NYPD Commissioner During 9/11, Dies at 69 - The American Conservative

 

John 6 Errors Perpetrated in CPH’s Concordia Commentary: John 1:1-7:1 by Weinrich – Christian News

 

The Body, the Blood, and the Ongoing Debate Around the Lord’s Supper - Christianity Today

 

Franklin Graham Prays for Peace with Volodymyr Zelensky - Christianity Today