Monday, February 01, 2021

Interesting Links from February 2021

 

Black Lives Matter movement nominated for Nobel peace prize | Nobel peace prize | The Guardian

 

Mostly Peace-ful Prize? BLM Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Socialist Norwegian MP | MRCTV

 

Before You Tweet Criticism: Six Considerations | Desiring God

 

The Inauguration’s Beautiful Call for Unity Was Undermined by the Invocation of Religion | Religion Dispatches (for information purposes)

 

Trump's Reckless 'Stolen Election' Talk Is Why He Should Be Impeached (thefederalist.com)

 

One Of The Ugliest Sights In The World | Tim Challies


February 4

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Though devils all the world should fill. . .

 

Biden’s Radical Trans-Sexual Agenda | His Way


Finnish Lutherans Elect New Bishop - International Lutheran Council (ilc-online.org)

 

French Lutherans elect new president - International Lutheran Council (ilc-online.org)

 

California Is Only State with Complete Worship Ban - Liberty Counsel (lc.org)

 

Twitter Locks Focus on the Family Account Over ‘Hateful’ Content – Faithwire

 

That Crazy Trump White House Night - The American Conservative


Trump Lost Twitter and the Presidency. Guess Which One Hurts More?


‘Whoever Is Ashamed of Me’: A Call to the Quietly Christian | Desiring God

 

What to Know About the Equality Act | Kenneth Craycraft | First Things

 

General Lee, America & Christianity - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Fr. James Martin faces backlash over Mary LGBT halo twitter pic - The Christian Post

 

Rev. John Moldstad | Obituary | Mankato Free Press


February 5

 

Have We Surrendered the Freedom To Think What We Think? | The Stream

 

There’s Never Jocularity in Prayer — Gottesdienst

 

Joe Biden’s Abortion Policies Are Grounds For Excommunication (thefederalist.com)


February 8

 

RT Kendall releases book tackling problem of Pharisee mentality - The Christian Post

 

Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail | The American Conservative

 

Does 'A Guy With a Guitar' Really Improve Church Worship? (thefederalist.com)

 

Why Section 230 Repeal is Not the Answer | The American Conservative


February 9


I'm Struggling with My Christianity After Trump | Opinion - Newsweek


China “Number One Global Challenge to Religious Freedom” for Biden Administration - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Why We Should Embrace Trials – Theology & Life (theology-and-life.com)

 

California to revise indoor church guidelines after court ruling - The Christian Post

 

February 11


The Case for Trump's Acquittal - The Stream


TIME Magazine Celebrates The Birth of a Nation - The Stream (for information purposes)

 

National Cathedral criticized for hosting Max Lucado - The Christian Post

 

Trump Trial: The Disgust Of It All | The American Conservative

 

Anglicans Advocate “Life-affirming Nonviolent Revolution” - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Tucker Carlson: What we still don't know about the Capitol riot | Fox News

 

Joe Biden’s Secret Superpower Is Just What America Needs (thedailybeast.com)


February 12

 

Report: Ravi Zacharias was guilty of sexual misconduct. RZIM board apologizes. (religionnews.com)

 

Ravi Zacharias tribute: Leaders honor the late defender of Christianity, ‘well done sir’  - The Christian Post

 

Ravi Zacharias memorial: Pence, Tebow celebrate Christian apologist's life and legacy | Fox News

 

Outrage Over Max Lucado Shows There Is No Room For Dissent In LGBT Church Politics (thefederalist.com)

 

After Max Lucado Apology, Is Justin Welby Welcome at National Cathedral? - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Ravi Zacharias and the Judgment of God (thegospelcoalition.org)

 

Larry Flynt should be remembered as a 'scourge on society' - The Christian Post

 

Sen. Rand Paul to CBN News: ‘Democrats Guilty of Much More Than They’re Accusing Trump Of’ – Faithwire (for information purposes)

 

February 13

In the Wake of Ravi Zacharias’s Sexual Abuse of Women - Blog - Eternal Perspective Ministries (epm.org)

 

Did Trump Refuse To Call Off Rioters? | The American Conservative

 

57 GOP State And Local Officials Were At The Capitol Insurrection | HuffPost

 

Max Lucado Apologizes to LGBTQ For Preaching Against Homosexuality, Harming Them (reformationcharlotte.org)


February 15

This Black Teacher In Rural Alabama Inspired Generations (thefederalist.com)

 

How 'Lift Every Voice And Sing' Became A Song Of Hope For Generations (thefederalist.com)

 

Frederick C.K. Price, televangelist who built LA's FaithDome, dies from COVID-19 (religionnews.com)

 

Did the January 6th Capitol riot involve Christian “heresy” or “apostasy”? | Richard Ostling (patheos.com)

 

Open letter to pastors: 3 counter-arguments for reopening Church - The Christian Post

 

Trump blasts Democrats after acquittal in 2nd impeachment trial - The Christian Post

 

'You Are One Step Away from Complete and Total Insanity' - The French Press (thedispatch.com)

 

Bill Gates says climate change is biggest challenge ever faced by humanity - CBS News (ridiculous) (as if this is not controlled by almighty God and that humans can do anything significant about it anyway) (we should practice good environmental practices as best we can, though)

 

500 churches sign up to welcome new arrivals from Hong Kong - The Christian Post

 

Why Christians Support Traditional Marriage | The Stream


February 16

 

Largest Christian Book Publisher Removes Ravi Zacharias Books From Print - Protestia

 

Three cheers for Jamie Herrera Beutler, an evangelical Christian and a GOP congresswoman who is doing the right thing | the way of improvement leads home

 

Mr. President, Your Allies Are Coming for Your Fellow Catholics | Opinion (newsweek.com)

 

Michael Van Der Veen, Donald Trump's Defense Attorney, Finds 'TRAITOR' Scrawled on Home (newsweek.com)

 

Pro-Trump Radio Host Eric Metaxas on Biden and Nazis - The Atlantic

 

Eric Swalwell says God is a woman while discussing Trump impeachment trial | Fox News

 

‘God Herself’: Eric Swalwell Suggests the Almighty is Female – Faithwire

 

Max Lucado apologizes for past sermon on homosexuality - The Christian Post

 

Why you should use hymnals to plan worship services - The Christian Post

 

Pro-Life but Anti-Morality. Sorry, GOP, but being anti-abortion is… | by Kimberly Ross | Feb, 2021 | Arc Digital


A Insider’s Outline of the Views of African United Methodists - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Dream of 3 faiths worshipping in one building meets reality in Berlin (religionnews.com) (for information purposes only)

 

Vandals Attack Home of Trump Defense Attorney - His Family and Business 'Under Siege' | CBN News

 

The petition against Max Lucado, why we must defend God's truth - The Christian Post


February 17

 

It Is Time to Take Our Focus Off of Trump | The Stream

 

Parler, the previously Nazi-adjacent app, is now hosted by Nazis (avclub.com)

 

Died: Carman, Christian Showman Who Topped Charts with Tri...... | News & Reporting | Christianity Today

 

Thy Word Is Not a MagLite | Tim Challies

 

Anti-Trump evangelicals let pro-life movement down, activist says - The Christian Post


February 18

 

Rush Limbaugh, who paved way for conservative talk radio, dies - The Christian Post

 

Rush Limbaugh Dies, Pointing to His ‘Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ’ in the End – Faithwire

 

Rush Limbaugh & Christian Dittoheads (wayoflife.org)

 

Rush Limbaugh, who shaped conservative Christian politics on the radio, has died (religionnews.com)

 

Trump Uses Rush Limbaugh’s Death to Whine About Election Loss on Fox News (thedailybeast.com)

 

Radio host Rush Limbaugh dies - Media - WORLD (wng.org)

 

Christian Musician Carman Passes Away After Surgery Complications - Protestia

 

Ravi Zacharias Scandal Shows Why Our Reputation is in the Toilet - Protestia

 

Rush Limbaugh Did His Best to Ruin America - Rolling Stone

 

Carl Mcintire’s Save America Campaign (wayoflife.org)

 

Principled People Should Cut All Ties With the Episcopal Church (reformationcharlotte.org)


February 20

 

Biden looks to 'repentance,' 'renewal' during Lent - The Christian Post

 

News & Stories » Statement on the Findings of Ravi Zacharias Independent Investigation (cmalliance.org)

 

Let’s Briefly Praise Rush Limbaugh—Then Bury Him Forever - POLITICO

 

The Equality Act Accelerates Anti-Christian Bias (thegospelcoalition.org)

 

Rush Limbaugh and the Right’s Generational Despair - The French Press (thedispatch.com)

 

In defense of Nikki Haley (msn.com)

 

Long-Time Saddleback Church Apologist is Now Gay Apologist - Protestia

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Actions speak louder than words. . .


February 21

What Do We Make Of Ravi Zacharias? | Blog (page ) | Moody Church Media (moodymedia.org)

 

Ravi Zacharias’s Denomination Revokes Ordination...... | News & Reporting | Christianity Today (uncertain whether Zacharias belonged to or attended a church)

 

What You Need to Know about the Arrest of Pastor James Coates - The Gospel Coalition | Canada

 

Let the church declare: Asian Lives Matter (religionnews.com)

 

Inside Israel’s Unholy Alliance With Right-Wing Evangelicals (thedailybeast.com)

 

The Christian Prophets Who Say Trump Is Coming Again - POLITICO

 

Florida governor says flags will be flown at half-staff for Rush Limbaugh - CBS News (why have no funeral arrangements yet been announced for Limbaugh?  His death was not unexpected.  What was his faith in God—or absence thereof-- truly like on a personal level?)


Friend, former employee of Limbaugh: "Rush gave his life to Christ a few years ago" | Disrn (if this is the case, glad – it’s the only thing that truly matters – faith in Christ and living for Him in response to His grace)


February 23

 

Why Evangelicalism Must Change or Die | by Joel Looper | Feb, 2021 | Arc Digital

 

The Real Story on The Capitol Breach? Don't Hold Your Breath | The Stream (for information purposes)

 

Lucado wrong to apologize for speaking God's truth: McFarland (onenewsnow.com)

 

Twitter Locked Out Focus On The Family After It Said Boys And Girls Are Different (thefederalist.com)

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Watch what he does not what he says. . .


February 24

 

Anti-abortion protesters demonstrate outside an Iowa City clinic (press-citizen.com)

 

Are You a Fool According to the Bible? | The Stream

 

When Amazon Erased My Book | Ryan T. Anderson | First Things

 

Bill Hybels's Daughter Apologizes for Her 'Silence' After Misconduct Allegations - Protestia

 

63% of Biden voters reject that God is 'perfect and just' creator - The Christian Post

 

Columbus and the Culture War - Juicy Ecumenism %

 

Citing COVID-19, Canada cracks down on churches - Religious Liberty - WORLD (wng.org)

 

63% of Biden voters reject that God is 'perfect and just' creator - The Christian Post

 

Kristopher Kinsinger: The arrest of Alberta pastor James Coates is a constitutional abnormality | National Post

 

Grace Semler Baldridge Is Bringing Queer Stories to Christian Music | Sojourners (for information purposes only)


February 26

 

Did Evangelicals Make a Mistake in Supporting Trump? | Opinion (newsweek.com)

 

Say 'No' to Christian Nationalism - Condemning Christian Nationalism's Role in the January 6th Insurrection (many of these so-called evangelicals are really mainline liberal Protestants—that doesn’t mean that they might not have a point here)

 

Sign on: Evangelical Leaders Statement Condemning Christian Nationalism's role in the Insurrection January 6 (google.com)

 

Evangelical Leaders Raise Alarms About Christian Nationalism In Their Ranks : NPR

 

Alisa Childers I Blog (commenting on Max Lucado’s endorsement of Jen Hatmaker)

 

Should Christians Support Drug Decriminalization? - Juicy Ecumenism

 

The insurrectionists' Senate floor prayer highlights a curious Trumpian ecumenism (religionnews.com)

 

The creeping radicalization of white evangelicals (religionnews.com)

 

Equality Act calls Bible a bigoted document, says rabbinic group (religionnews.com)

 

Rachel Levine faces transphobia in U.S. Senate confirmation hearing (usatoday.com)

 

Rand Paul Blasts Trans Biden Nominee For Backing Sex Changes In Kids (thefederalist.com)

 

‘You’ve Permanently Damaged Them’: Rand Paul Grills HHS Nominee for Supporting Trans Surgery, Therapy for Minors – Faithwire

 

CPJ and IRFA statement on the House of Representatives passage of the Equality Act. (mailchi.mp)

 

Marjorie Taylor Greene attacked Marie Newman’s transgender daughter as Equality Act vote approaches - The Washington Post (Congresswoman Greene “refused to refer to the Illinois congresswoman’s daughter [a biological male—my comment] as a woman” Congresswoman Greene may have her own issues in some ways and in my opinion there is no need to be unduly provocative but she is right on this.  The “spin” in this Washington Post article is outrageous.  I still hold my nose and read many Post articles but this is a good example of how biased the Post often is.)

 

Sister Simone Explains President Biden for You - The Catholic Thing

 

Rand Paul Blasts Levine's Trans Radicalism | The American Conservative

 

Marjorie Taylor Greene's close ally Anthony Aguero among those in Capitol mob - CNNPolitics


February 27

 

Rand Paul?s ignorant questioning of Rachel Levine showed why she should be confirmed as assistant health secretary - The Washington Post (ridiculous opinion column, echoed by many others in secular media)

 

Opinion | The Equality Act can become law — if Democrats will add religious exemptions - The Washington Post

 

Equality Act will force people to hide their faith: Lankford says - The Christian Post

 

Faith Leaders Denounce The Radicalization Of White Christians In Wake Of Capitol Riot | HuffPost (groups such as Sojourners are radical in their own ways – they should be honest enough to admit it, but rarely if ever are)

 

Pastoral Meanderings: The hardest person to convince is yourself. . .

Friday, January 01, 2021

Interesting Links from January 2021

 

2 New Mexico megachurches fined over packed Christmas Eve services - ABC News


Argentina Legalizes Abortion, a Milestone in a Conservative Region - The New York Times


What Is Section 230 and Why Do Trump and His Allies Want to Repeal It? - The Stream

 

Christian Journalist in China Sentenced to Prison for Reporting on Wuhan COVID Outbreak – Faithwire

 

Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben named as first woman to serve as House chaplain


Liberty University Students 'Embarrassed' By Jerry Falwell Jr.-Founded Think Tank | HuffPost Latest News


Not Even the Soviets Could Be Rid of Christmas Spirit - Juicy Ecumenism


Episcopalians Celebrate Gender-Inclusive, Quran Christmas - Juicy Ecumenism (for information purposes only)

 

January 3


I Kissed Twitter Goodbye - The Stream


Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, and Raphael Warnock Are Ushering in a Second Coming of Religious Liberals 

 

Christians, If You’re Still Complaining About 2020, You’re Missing the Point – Faithwire

 

Proposed House Rules Strike Non-Inclusive Words ‘Father,’ ‘Son,’ ‘Sister’: McCarthy Responds. | The Daily Wire


January 5

 

‘Amen and awoman’: Emanuel Cleaver’s prayer mocks U.S. civil religion – Religion & Liberty Online


Democrat Pastor Ends Congressional Prayer With 'Amen And A-Woman'


Democrats Attempt To Erase The Words 'He,' 'She,' 'Mother,' And 'Father'


Oregon Girl Scout earns his Gold Award for video series on LGBTQ+ experience - oregonlive.com  (for information purposes)

 

Moving Forward: A Post-Trump Pro-Life Movement - The American Conservative


Memorandum: How the 2020 Election Could Have Been Stolen - The American Conservative


January 6

 

The COVID Vaccines are Not “Morally Compromised” - Public Discourse (thepublicdiscourse.com)

 

Trip Lee warns against 'reality show righteousness' - The Christian Post

 

Prayers before Congress… and the most offensive thing.


Is The United States Too Big To Save?

 

CNN’s Chris Cuomo Mocks Marco Rubio’s Christian Faith, Calls Him ‘Bible Boy’ – Faithwire

 

Excuse Me, Congressman Cleaver, Brahma Is Not the 'Monotheistic God' — Charisma News


January 7

 

Evangelicals had '24-karat-gold' man in Mike Pence. Loyalty may tarnish that legacy.

 

Trump Turns The Country Over To The Democrats | Gene Veith

 

A United Methodist Clergywoman on that “Amen and A-woman” Interfaith Prayer - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Trump's Evangelical Allies Condemn Violence At The Capitol | HuffPost Latest News

 

America’s Dark Epiphany: We Are All South Vietnamese Now - The Stream

 

Reporter’s notebook: Surviving the Capitol lockdown | WORLD


January 9

 

Methodist Pastor Addresses U.S. Capitol “Desecration” - Juicy Ecumenism

 

How Do You Solve a Problem Like QAnon? - The American Conservative

 

How Do You Solve a Problem Like QAnon? - The American Conservative

 

Southern Baptist Policy Chief Calls on Trump to Resign - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Ichabod, The Glory Has Departed: Looks Promising - Why Trump Will Not Attend Biden's Inauguration (for information purposes)

 

January 14

 

Demand Accountability for the Capitol Attack - The American Conservative

 

Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota Flips on Same-Sex Marriage - Juicy Ecumenism

 

God & Capitol on January 6 - Juicy Ecumenism

 

The Roman Road from Insurrection - Russell Moore

 

Charlottesville Tried To Warn You This Would Happen | HuffPost Latest News

 

If you're religious and supported President Trump

 

In China: Religious Freedom "Doesn't Exist" - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Brownback Warns Nations Persecuting Christians: “Your Days are Numbered” - Juicy Ecumenism

 

For insurrectionists, a violent faith brewed from nationalism, conspiracies and Jesus

 

From Here to Unity: How Pro-Trump and #NeverTrump Evangelicals Can Unify Again, and Why the 'Reckoning' Means We Must - The Stream

 

USCIRF chair: Biden will protect religious freedom like Trump - The Christian Post

 

Dr. Robert Jeffress: Capitol riots aftermath – to heal a badly divided nation we must do this | Fox News

 

Don’t Give Up, Saints: Encouragement from a Washington, D.C. Pastor | Acts 29

 

The Rise of Trump – the Fall of Evangelicalism      | The Roys Report (julieroys.com)

 

Biden taps Delaware AME pastor to offer benediction at inauguration (religionnews.com)

 

January 15

 

For some Christians, the Capitol riot doesn’t change the prophecy: Trump will be president - The Washington Post

 

The FAQs: What Christians Should Know About QAnon

 

Collective Guilt and the New Witch Hunt - The American Conservative

 

Franklin Graham asks if Pelosi promised 10 Republicans 'pieces of silver' to betray Trump | Fox News

 

‘Shame, Shame’: Franklin Graham Compares Republicans Who Voted for Trump’s Impeachment to Judas – Faithwire (way off base here in my opinion – a voting decision on this matter is not something that is spelled out in the Bible as a sin one way or the other)

 

Kirbyjon Caldwell, former presidential adviser who promoted 'good success,' sentenced to prison

 

January 16

 

Evangelist Compares Republicans Who Voted For Trump's Impeachment To Judas | HuffPost Latest News

 

Franklin Graham likens Republicans voting to impeach Trump to Judas | Daily Mail Online

 

A Biblical Attack on the Capitol? | The University of Chicago Divinity School (uchicago.edu)

 

Statement - American Thinker

 

Trump Calls in Mark Lindell, MyPillow CEO, to Discuss Martial Law - Rolling Stone

 

California GOP official resigns after bragging about storming the US Capitol - TheBlaze

 

Proud Boys Intended To Kill Mike Pence and Nancy Pelosi, FBI Witness Says (newsweek.com)

 

You Can't 'Just Build Your Own Twitter' - The American Conservative

 

Annual March for Life goes virtual amid COVID-19, unrest at US Capitol

 

Johnnie Moore optimistic after meeting with Biden team - The Christian Post

 

If we want the best, embrace a strong opposition – Building Jerusalem

 

Merrick Garland, Biden's attorney general pick, exemplifies service (usatoday.com)

 

January 18

 

Russian Media Pushes the Lie That Capitol Rioters Were Antifa

 

Opinion | Trump Ignites a War Within the Church - The New York Times

 

The Secret Life of the Beloved Kids Music Store Teacher Who Stormed the Capitol

 

After the U.S. Capitol riot: Personality cults do not mix well with traditional Christian faith — GetReligion

 

Religious Freedom Under Assault in America in 2021? | Answers in Genesis

 

Opinion | Sue Gordon: Trump?s intelligence briefings should stop once he leaves office - The Washington Post

 

Sasse Statement on Rioters Attempting to Capture and Assassinate the Vice President - Press Releases - Senator Ben Sasse (senate.gov)

 

Big Tech Made the Right Call About Donald Trump | Time

 

Donald Trump Impeachment: Case for Conviction & Disqualification | National Review

 

The GOP Must Choose Between Conspiracy and Reality - The Atlantic

 

January 19

 

America's ever-tightening cancel culture makes Communists happy - Washington Times

 

How Biden Will Open The Floodgates To Transgendering Public Schools

 

When Pragmatic Politics Goes Bad: An Apology to the Never-Trumpers - Public Discourse (thepublicdiscourse.com)

 

Should You Celebrate Civil-Rights Activist and Sex-Pervert Martin Luther King Jr. this MLK Day? - Protestia

 

Important synod convention news and update from Martin Luther College – WELS

 

MyPillow CEO threatened with lawsuit by Dominion over ‘misinformation campaign’

 

How self-proclaimed ‘prophets’ from a growing Christian movement provided religious motivation for the Jan. 6 events at the US Capitol

 

Praying for “Kings and all Those in Authority” | Musings of a Circuit Riding Parson (wordpress.com)

 

Bed, Bath & Beyond Drops MyPillow, Says Mike Lindell | Todd Starnes

 

When Prayer Goes Wrong – The Lutheran Witness (lcms.org)

 

MyPillow Products Will No Longer Be Sold by These Companies - Newsweek

 

China’s ambition: Hong Kong and the world | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

 

January 20

 

Tucker Carlson Makes His First Post-Trump Play - The American Conservative

 

The Rev. William Barber II to headline interfaith inauguration prayer service (Jen Hatmaker has expressed progressive views over the last few years and is not really an evangelical as traditionally defined).

 

Biden Names First Transgender Person to Serve in Federal Position – Faithwire (his birth name is Richard Levine).

 

Pro-Life Action League Mourns the Death of Founder Joe Scheidler - Pro-Life Action League

 

The Patriotic Idolatry - Reformation 21

 

Trump Supporter Shocked Over Clemency of 'Crook' Who Stole His Life Savings in Ponzi Scheme (newsweek.com)

 

January 22

 

A Message from Your North Dakota Bishops

 

When covering the Trump prophets, listen up: 'Heavenly inauguration' is in the wings — GetReligion

 

‘Good Riddance!’: China’s State-Run Media Celebrates End of Trump Presidency – Faithwire

 

Exclusive: How Officials' Fear of Donald Trump Paralyzed Intelligence Agencies, Led to Capitol Riot (newsweek.com)

 

Biden Taps Transgender Health Official (pjmedia.com))

 

At inaugural prayer service, a message of renewal and ‘repairing the breach’

 

HRC | The Human Rights Campaign Applauds Most LGBTQ Inclusive…

 

Breaking! Another Dumpster Fire Prayer at Joe Biden Inauguration 'To Your Glory, Majesty, Dominion... - Protestia

 

Religious Left Calls for 'Third Reconstruction' at Inaugural Prayer Service - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Jen Hatmaker apologizes for line in inaugural prayer critiqued as erasing Native Americans

 

This Week Shows How Neutered Trump Is Without Twitter

 

A Strong Appeal to Those Who Prophesied Trump’s Reelection - The Stream (those who prophesied Trump’s reelection were WRONG.  And it is a serious spiritual issue to be wrong on that.  One needs to stick to things that are taught in the Bible.  It is a separate issue as to whether Biden is a good president advocating good policies.)

 

Joe Biden's Policies and QAnon Fallout Could See Proliferation of Militia Groups (newsweek.com)

 

Mitch McConnell Says Joe Biden is Already Making Serious Errors as President (newsweek.com)

 

William Barber warns against ‘simplistic calls for unity' - The Christian Post (way out there leftie dominated event – horrendous syncretism among many other concerns)

 

January 23

 

Transgender pastor from Colorado takes part in the Inaugural Prayer Ceremony (kdvr.com)

 

White House advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci promises administration's repeal of Mexico City Policy (catholicnewsagency.com)

 

President Biden, Speak to the March for Life | Opinion (newsweek.com)

 

On the day of Biden’s inauguration, Trump evangelical John MacArthur tweets that the U.S. is officially “one nation in rebellion to God” | the way of improvement leads home

 

Biden's Culture War Blitzkrieg - The American Conservative

 

Bail Denied for Capitol Storming Zealot who Said: 'God's will' to Kill '60 Million Commies' - Protestia

 

Kat Kerr Claims Nowhere Does Bible Say Prophets Must Apologize for False Prophecies - Protestia (Kat Kerr is wrong)

 

Biden Issues Executive Order Demanding Biological Males Be Permitted in Women's Sports, Washrooms - Protestia

 

Biden dissolves Trump's 1776 commission - The Christian Post

 

Republicans Accuse Joe Biden of Putting Jobs at Risk with Climate Change Agenda (newsweek.com) (did he tell the truth about what he would do on this?)

 

Paula Stone Williams Risks All to Follow Calling of Transgender Identity Igniting New Purpose | KSFR (Williams is a dangerous false teacher.  Unbelievably sad how Williams is being promoted.  There is no joy or hope in this person’s story, as evidenced in the book “She’s My Dad.”)

 

Joe Biden's First Executive Order Mandates Boys Can Use Girls Restrooms, No Religious Exceptions (reformationcharlotte.org)

 

Evangelical Leaders Rejoice in Communist Takeover of America (reformationcharlotte.org)

 

Southern Baptist Pastor Defends Transgender Doctor as "Competent" and "Qualified" to Lead Nation (reformationcharlotte.org)

 

Beth Moore Says God is Judging His People Because They "Sinned Grievously" By Supporting Trump (reformationcharlotte.org)

 

List of False Prophets Who Prophesied Trump Would Win 2020 Election Keeps Growing (reformationcharlotte.org)

 

Why did evangelicals go for Trump? - Because Trump was as cruel as the Bible - Frank Schaeffer - Official Blog (frankschaefferblog.com) (sad that the once conservative Frank Schaeffer blasts the Bible.  Although Trump and no sinful human is beyond criticism, Schaeffer’s remarks here don’t make sense.  The Bible did not support all of Mr. Trump’s communication methods or actions.  Nor does it support Mr. Biden’s.)

 

January 24

 

Biden Signs Divisive Transgender Executive Order (dailysignal.com)

 

Transgenderism - Our Position - Focus on the Family

 

'Worst-Ever Secretary of State' Declares China a Genocidal Regime | Opinion (newsweek.com)

 

Inauguration Day: What’s Next for Christians? | Answers in Genesis

 

Protesters and supporters denounce explosion at anti-LGBTQ First Works Baptist Church

 

Russian police arrest pro-Navalny protesters | WORLD

 

January 26

 

Agree with liberals, or you're racist, xenophobic and dangerous - Washington Times

 

KC Chiefs' Owner Clark Hunt Praises God as Team Heads to Super Bowl - Faith Plays Big Role in Chiefs Organization | CBN News

 

Russian police arrest pro-Navalny protesters | WORLD

 

Our Teetotaling Elites - The American Conservative

 

Joe Biden and the Death of Free Speech - The American Conservative

 

Twitter permanently suspends My Pillow CEO for election misinformation

 

Let's Call This 'The Democracy Destruction Act of 2021' - The Stream

 

Locked Out by Twitter for Telling the Truth - The Stream

 

Francis Chan leaves Hong Kong after visa rejected - The Christian Post

 

Donald Trump Endorses 'Warrior' Sarah Sanders for Arkansas Governor (newsweek.com)

 

January 30

 

It's time to stand up against the muzzling of America (nypost.com)

 

Can Christians Take a COVID Vaccine Made Possible by Abortion? - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Speaker Pelosi, Stop Pretending to Be Faithful - The Stream

 

Supreme Court rejects church's challenge to COVID worship limits - The Christian Post

 

Joe Biden's Transgender Fictions | Carl R. Trueman | First Things

 

When We Failed to Count the Cost | Tim Challies

 

We Owe the Lincoln Project Our Thanks - The American Conservative

 

Rabbis to Biden: Transgender Executive Order threatens safety and privacy

 

These Preachers Say God Promised a 2nd Trump Term. What Now?

 

HuffPost blaming Christian curriculum for riots is slanderous - The Christian Post

 

 

Progressive Faith Groups Welcome Biden's Moves To Expand Abortion Access | HuffPost Latest News (for information purposes)

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Another sad closure. . .I particularly believe that John Nunes was perhaps their last and best hope of preventing this end to a history that is larger than life. Many of the players in Missouri's history matriculated from Bronxville -- people on both sides of the theological spectrum!”

 

Concordia College New York will close this summer, Iona College to purchase campus

 

Concordia College to close; Iona College to acquire Bronxville campus (interesting that a Roman Catholic college will be taking over CCNY.)

 

Carl Flentge Schalk Obituary - Melrose Park, IL | Chicago Tribune (legacy.com)

 

The Capitol Rioters’ Disturbing Ties to the March for Life (for information purposes)

 

Coral Ridge Ministries (defending Franklin Graham)

 

Some Southern Baptist pastors are calling Kamala Harris 'Jezebel.' What do they mean?

 

Left in Complete Meltdown Over Conservative Pastors Comparing Kamala Harris to Jezebel

 

Alexander Solzhenitsyn Takes On The Progressives

 

Press Release: Rep. Stephanie Murphy’s New McCarthyism - Liberty Counsel Action

 

Twitter suspends Christian mag over Biden trans nominee tweet - The Christian Post

Tuesday, December 01, 2020

Interesting Links from December 2020

Progressive United Methodists announce new denomination: Liberation Methodist Connexion

 

Trump Lawyer Joe diGenova Says Former Cybersecurity Chief Chris Krebs Should Be Executed for Saying Election Was Secure | National Review

 

Trump Election Fraud Allegations Disgraceful Endgame to 2020 Reelection Effort | National Review

 

December 3

 

Evangelical Christian activists plan ‘barnstorming’ tour of Georgia ahead of Senate runoff

 

Eric Metaxas, Christian radio host, tells Trump, 'Jesus is with us in this fight'

 

Have We Completely Lost Our Minds and Our Souls? - The Stream

 

Biden makes 'sweeping promises' to LGBT activists - The Christian Post

 

Eric Metaxas and the losing of the evangelical mind

 

Why Conservatives Don’t Trust the Media about the Election – Denny Burk

 

Economics Legend Walter E. Williams Dies at 84 | Dan Bongino (He was frequently favorably quoted in Christian News.)

 

December 6

 

Walter Williams: A Warrior For Liberty! - The Stream

 

How Eric Metaxas went from Trump despiser to true believer

 

Physician Support for Ethical Vaccines – Christian Medical & Dental Associations (cmda.org)

 

No American Lives Should Be Lost to Defend Taiwan - The American Conservative (maybe he’s right on the military reasons but it would be bad if Communist China took over Taiwan)

 

Historic Middle Collegiate Church in New York City destroyed in six-alarm fire

 

How Should Biden-era Americans Understand “religious Freedom”? | Richard Ostling

 

Scientific journal purges anti-gay UW-Madison paper published in 1951

 

December 8

 

Fire destroys historic church that houses New York Liberty Bell - The Christian Post

 

Bill C-6: What the Criminal Ban on “Conversion Therapy” Means for Churches in Canada - The Gospel Coalition | Canada

 

The Crisis of Christian Celebrity - The French Press (thedispatch.com)

 

December 11

 

What The Name “Jesus” Reveals | Gene Veith

 

Cuomo Sees No Place for God in Crisis - The American Conservative

 

+ Rev. Paul T. McCain +

 

Kudos: State Department Tags Nigeria "Country of Particular Concern" - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Biden’s Election is as Putrid, Shady, and Spurious as Persia’s Darius the Great! (reformationcharlotte.org)

 

Pro-life groups denounce Biden’s HHS secretary pick - The Christian Post

 

'Churches should suspend services.' I respectfully dissent - The Christian Post

 

Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals! - The American Conservative

 

Ecumenism in the Next Methodism - Juicy Ecumenism (downright heretical theology is tolerated in the National Council of Churches, and has been for decades)

 

Religious Persecution on the Rise Worldwide - The American Conservative

 

Advent Drag Show is an ELCA Church Fundraising Event - EXPOSING THE ELCA

 

Why We Question the Election Results - The American Conservative

 

Catholic Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai: ‘The Lord is suffering with me’ | Catholic News Agency

 

The sad irony of celebrity pastors | Spectator USA

 

John MacArthur: World 'perfectly suited' for Antichrist's arrival - The Christian Post

 

December 12

 

Dave Ramsey, Christian personal finance guru, defies COVID-19 to keep staff at desks

 

Hemingway: Governor Ralph Northam Has No Right To Dictate The Theology Of Virginia Residents (thefederalist.com)

 

Letter to the Church in Response to Governor Northam's Statements on Worship — Esgetology

 

Bad News for Evangelicals, God Doesn’t Need Donald Trump in the White House

 

Supreme Court Rejects Texas Lawsuit Challenging Results in 4 Key Swing States | CBN News

 

Protests, Marches, and Some Serious Shofar Blowig as Trumpers Set to Descend on D.C. Yet Again

 

Letter: Proud of pastors' response during pandemic

 

Kathie Lee Gifford doesn’t follow man-made religious rules - The Christian Post

 

December 14

 

‘Biden Did You Know?’: Metaxas turns Christmas carol into conspiracy parody (religionnews.com)

 

The Dangerous Idolatry of Christian Trumpism - The French Press (thedispatch.com)

 

'Proud Boys' burn Black Lives Matter signs at churches in Washington (religionnews.com)

 

'Let the Church ROAR!' Prayer Rally Comes to DC for Jericho March to 'Stop the Steal' | CBN News

 

Beware Those Hasty & Severe in Judgment – Entrusted to the Dirt

 

December 16

 

Political Idolatries? - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Rethinking Christmas Lights, Part One - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Dean Hollerith and Bishop Budde: Hate Has No Home Here - Washington National Cathedral

 

Conservatives Call on State Legislators to Appoint New Electors, in Accordance with the Constitution - Conservative Action Project (for information purposes)

 

One Of The Most Conservative States Is The Hottest Marijuana Market | Gene Veith (not persuaded that this is good)

 

More US churches are committing to racism-linked reparations | AP News (theologically liberal Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod pastor Matt Staneck supports this in my opinion ridiculous idea at A Lutheran Case For Reparations (Summer 2020) — Lutheran Forum), which conservative LCMS pastor Phil Hale opposed at A Lutheran Case for Reparations? – Christian News)  (Some people deny that there are theologically liberal pastors in the LCMS.)

 

Thirty Churches in 30 Years: Post-Soviet Congregation Arises - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Opinion | Giving Trump credit for the vaccine is the best way for Biden to unite the country - The Washington Post

 

Franklin Graham: ‘I Am Grateful to God’ for ‘the Last Four Years’

 

Adoption by same-sex couples in Hungary effectively banned by constitutional change - The Washington Post

 

Franklin Graham Says Trump 'Will Go Down in History As One of the Great Presidents' (newsweek.com)

 

December 17

 

Black Lives Matter Signs at Historic Black Methodist Churches in D.C. Destroyed by Proud Boys Rioters - Juicy Ecumenism

 

The Cult of Christian Trumpism

 

A Threat to Democracy - Democracy Docket

 

Finnish Lutherans enter into fellowship with the LCMS - International Lutheran Council

 

Malagasy Lutherans elect new president - International Lutheran Council

 

Former Kenyan bishop enters into glory - International Lutheran Council

 

Finnish Lutherans to elect a new bishop in 2021 - International Lutheran Council

 

Redemption or Damnation for America - Juicy Ecumenism

 

My Top 10 Theology Stories of 2020 (thegospelcoalition.org)

 

The New Moral Majority Endorses Warnock & Ossoff — New Moral Majority (not that there aren’t also problems on the political right but this list of endorsements includes many way out there lefties like Brian McLaren)

 

December 19

 

In VOA Nominee Fight, WaPo Insists Christians Cannot Hold Public Office (thefederalist.com)

 

Proud Boys Leader Admits Burning Church BLM Sign Following Washington Rally (newsweek.com)

 

How to start your own blog in 2021 – Building Jerusalem

 

MAGA leaders call for the troops to keep Trump in office - POLITICO

 

NAE Condemns Burnings at Black Churches - National Association of Evangelicals

 

A Note from JD Hall: Goodbye, 4,830 Facebook Friends - Protestia

 

Trump’s path to an electoral college victory isn’t narrow. It’s nonexistent. - The Washington Post (my friend Stu Rothenberg from 2016)

 

December 20

 

North Carolina governor establishes “Gender Expansive Parents’ Day” in recognition of LGBT parents | Disrn

 

Members of John MacArthur's Church Say They’re Being Pressured Not to Report New COVID Outbreak | The Roys Report (julieroys.com)

 

How Postmodern Pseudo-Prophecy Dishonors God (thegospelcoalition.org)

 

December 22

 

Rev. Dr. Jan Davis on the Virgin Birth - Juicy Ecumenism

 

'When Jesus Comes Back She'll Be Gay' - EXPOSING THE ELCA

 

Charlie Kirk's Hooters Conservatism - The American Conservative

 

The Story Behind Handel’s Messiah - BreakPoint

 

Hungary Amends Constitution with Traditional Definition of Family - Christianity Today

 

December 23

 

Michele Bachmann to lead Regent University’s school of government, wants to expand ‘biblical worldview’ – The Virginian-Pilot

 

Joni Eareckson Tada tests positive for COVID - The Christian Post

 

The ELCA Drag Queen Storytime Queer Christmas Celebration - EXPOSING THE ELCA

 

Trump Pardons War Criminals Again - The American Conservative

 

Michele Bachmann Named Dean of Regent University Government School

 

Hungary amends Constitution to uphold traditional marriage - The Christian Post

 

Raven 23 & President Trump: The Team Deserves Pardons | National Review

 

Ted Cruz Blocks Hong Kong Immigration Bill That Jeopardizes National Security | ImmigrationReform.com

 

Ted Cruz’s Terrible Case for Keeping out Hong Kong Refugees – Reason.com

 

December 25

 

Concordia University-Chicago Becomes Latest University To Put Academic Programs On Chopping Block

 

Lutheran Laymen’s Declaration and Petition

Christmas in a pandemic: Churches offer messages of hope in 2020

 

Major pro-life group gives Trump its ‘Person of the Year’ award - The Christian Post

 

How much longer will the Middle East celebrate Christmas?

 

Why I Love a Service of Lessons and Carols at Christmas Time - Don Sweeting Blog

 

Limbaugh slams Biden's 'darkest days' comment about coronavirus - The Christian Post

 

December 27

 

Why Hollywood Praises Elliot Page (and Blacklists Me) (thegospelcoalition.org)

 

VA Governor: “You Don’t Need to Sit in the Pews for God to Hear Your Prayers” | Answers in Genesis

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Glad. . .

 

In Pakistan, Christians May Be Bombed On Christmas

 

When a Flat Earther Refused to Concede and All Hell Broke Loose

 

December 28

 

The Sexual Revolution Shows Its Endgame - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Los Angeles Finally Agrees to Drop COVID Restrictions Against Churches – Faithwire

 

The Dangerous Love of Ease | Desiring God

 

December 29

 

A woke church is doomed to fail | The Spectator

 

Norway's Stave Churches - The American Conservative

 

Gerald Ford and the Perversion of Presidential Pardons - The American Conservative

 

The Gospel According to Roger Stone - The American Conservative

 

Hemingway: If Lockdowns Worked, California Wouldn’t Have This Problem

 

What Big Tech Didn't Want You To See On The Federalist In 2020

 

President Trump Kept This 2016 Promise to Us - The Stream