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Osama Bin Laden’s death has raised an interesting theological question for many Christians–Is it alright to celebrate the death of one of the most evil people in history? Pacifists have reminded us that the death of another doesn’t accomplish much. We are still at war, people are still dying and ultimately the call to believers [...]

Bad things happen, and we must guard against simple explanations in the aftermath. –President Barack Obama, January 12, 2011 Our president is theologically correct–Bad things happen. I don’t think that should surprise any one of us. In fact, I’m always surprised when people are surprised that bad things happen. Most of the world has come [...]

There is a genocide in Armenia. And unlike the one that took place 95 years ago, Armenians seem to have chosen to largely ignore the ongoing genocide in Armenia at the hands of Armenians. I was saddened, shocked and ashamed to stumble upon the latest issue of The Economist that profiled ‘gendercide’, a growing and [...]

I understand the desires of the ten well-meaning American missionaries to Haiti. In response to the tragedy that struck the country, these Americans wanted to do something to address the tragedy and alleviate some of the suffering of the Haitians. I agree with the judge in Haiti who dismissed the charges of child trafficking and [...]

I was pleasantly surprised to find the folks at “The Economist” join the chorus of international leaders, nations and organizations to condemn Israel in it’s latest excursions in Gaza. In Gaza: the rights and wrongs, the editors note that while Israel has some grounds for this offensive, she will utlimately pay a higher price to [...]

American reporters are quick to remind us that in Muslim / Arab culture, showing the soles of your feet is a form of insult. Here is one line from an article I read online, “Soles of shoes are considered the ultimate insult in Arab culture.” I think it’s fair to say that such disclaimers are [...]

If the allegations against and the arrest of current Governor Blagojevich were not enough, I just learned today that the person Blagojevich replaced is none other than convicted felon, George Ryan. (By the way, Blagojevich had campaigned on the promise to clean up Springfield) Apparently the scandals in the state don’t discriminate based on party [...]

Welcome to the last day of the local convention. The theme has been “Kingdom First.” Today’s topic: Real Transformation.

In Part I, I mused about the relationship between conviction and politics. In Part II, I will look at some of the issues and convictions that are particularly relevant in this election cycle. I think of this as the platform of this convention. In order of priority, the next president of the United States would [...]

This second day of the Independent Local Convention, hosted in the San Fernando Valley and reported exclusively on “Serving Bread,” we will discuss the topic of convictions and politics. The theme for the week is: Kingdom First