An Ecumenical Ministry in the Parish of St Patrick's Catholic Church In San Diego USA

米国サンディエゴの聖パトリックカトリック教会教区におけるエキュメニカル宣教

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Our Prayer Instincts Are Backwards


EDITORIAL
Why Donald Trump Threatens to Trump the Gospel
There is something more important than our views of the controversial candidate.
Mark Galli
A large segment of evangelicals look at Donald Trump and his followers and want to run in the opposite direction. The problem is that a lot of Trump's followers are their brothers and sisters in Christ. Politico reported yesterday on an NBC News/Survey Monkey poll that 37 percent of white evangelical Republicans support his candidacy. Yesterday, Jerry Falwell Jr., president of Liberty University, and Dallas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress endorsed Trump; this following Franklin Graham's endorsement of Trump's immigration views in December. Such evangelical support makes that first group of evangelicals really nervous. ... continue reading >>


Gleanings
Morocco Declaration: Muslim Nations Should Protect Christians from Persecution
In Marrakesh, hundreds of Muslim leaders release modern update to Muhammad's Charter of Medina.
 
Gleanings
As Falwell Favors Trump, Pew Says Most Americans Still Want a Religious President
However, survey also finds Trump is one of few candidates who doesn't have to be religious to be deemed great.
 
Gleanings
Jerry Falwell Jr. Endorses Donald Trump; Here's How Other Evangelicals Compare
(UPDATED) Yes, 'The Donald' draws five times more admiration than Billy Graham. But polls of religiosity and leaders tell a different tale.
 
Her.meneutics
Why Christian Women Need to Talk about Sex
A counselor explores why we don't and why we should.
 
The exchange
Reflections From the GC2 Summit: Evangelicals and Refugees
In light of the worldwide refugee crisis, Evangelicals consider ways to respond
 
The exchange
Faith of the Candidates: An Interview w/ Ben Carson (Part 1)
Does Dr. Ben Carson consider himself an evangelical? How would "President Carson" share the gospel?
 
The exchange
The Faith of the 2016 Presidential Candidates: Why We Ask the Questions
Here are my interviews with some of the 2016 presidential candidates about their faith.
 
Gleanings
Here's How 770 Pastors Describe Their Struggle with Porn
More than half have wrestled with it, but less than 1 percent recommend telling their congregation.
 
Spirited Life
Our Prayer Instincts Are Backwards
What I learned about our prayers on a shaky flight to New Zealand.

No comments: