CultureWatch - A Religion and Culture WeblogDiscerning the Moral Direction of American CultureThe Great Vanishing Act of Christianity from the Public Square- September 17, 2004 Christianity Has Left the Public Square. Politicians and pundits have once again this election cycle discovered that the United States is awash in religion. Results from the usual polls are used to prove the case: More than 9 in 10 Americans say they believe in God, nearly as many report that they pray every day, and about a quarter go to church on Sunday. Meanwhile, campaign managers and journalists imply, often ominously, that religion is a wild card that can decide winners and losers by...http://radio.weblogs.com/0135242/2004/09/17.html#a320 Does Theology REALLY Go With Ethics What a Revelation!- September 17, 2004 Request for more connection between theology and ethics Ekklesia The very title of this article begs the question of the connection between theology and ethics. The very thought of a theology that contains no ethical exhortation is nothing less than paganism. Does the Anglican Church really need to be reminded of this as though this were a new revelationhttp://radio.weblogs.com/0135242/2004/09/17.html#a319 Presiding Bishop Griswold Fears Disciplinary Measures in Plea to Anglicans Worldwide- September 17, 2004 US bishop in plea to heal anglican rift Ekklesia The Presiding Bishop's comments at St. Paul's Cathedral - his plea for tolerance. The article states that Presiding Bishop Griswold fears being disciplined by the Eames Commission when its report is released in October.http://radio.weblogs.com/0135242/2004/09/17.html#a318 D-Day Coming for Episcopalians in the Anglican Communion- September 17, 2004 Episcopalians, Anglicans Launch Diplomatic Push Before Commission. FAIRFAX, Va.&151;Speculation that the Episcopal Church could be suspended from the Anglican Communion for allowing an openly gay bishop has set off a flurry of cross-Atlantic diplomacy as both sides brace for a report set to be released next month. According to London newspapers, a panel headed by Irish Archbishop Robin Eames will likely come down hard on the U.S. church when it releases its report Oct. 18. Sanctions could vary..http://radio.weblogs.com/0135242/2004/09/17.html#a317 Kerry's Religion Surfaces in the Presidential Campaign. Hmmm.......- September 17, 2004 The Most Religious Kerry Speech Ever Weblog - Christianity Today Magazine Interesting that, when the chips are down, politicians resort to "God-talk". Where was this so-called faith of Mr. Kerry's before now Is this the same John Kerry who, early in his campaign, argued that he didn't need to talk about God to be religious If so, we should ask whether Sen. Kerry's latest theological offering is a matter of good message design logic with an emotional appeal or part of his character.http://radio.weblogs.com/0135242/2004/09/17.html#a316 Read this Angry Episcopal Bishop's Pronouncement- September 17, 2004 Recent Quotes on John the Baptist's Cave, a Sex-friendly Bible, ECUSA Split, and Cowardly Men Weblog - Christianity Today Magazine Read these quotes - very interesting on the "sex-friendly" (which is tantamount to saying "same sex") Bible. Also, in this posting, Christianity Today quotes the Episcopal Bishop of Los Angeles railing against traditional Episcopalians and their rejection of gaylesbian relationships: "I will not let the Holy Scriptures be compromised by those who seek to make.http://radio.weblogs.com/0135242/2004/09/17.html#a315 (Untitled)- September 17, 2004 Prolonged Adulthood Impacting Religious Attendance Among Youngest Adults Religion News Service This article tracks the changes in the culture in worship attendance. According to the article, people take an interest in worship attendance after they get married and have children. So, apparently, the function of worship is to instill moral values in children. Nothing is mentioned in the article about the true function of worship: to invite us into a relationship with God as the root of..http://radio.weblogs.com/0135242/2004/09/17.html#a314 Gay Marriage a States-Rights Issue- September 11, 2004 Vice-President Dick Cheney recently went on record in favor of keeping gay-marriage a States' Rights issue. He said, "Lynne and I have a gay daughter, so it's an issue that our family is very familiar with. With respect to the question of relationships, my general view is that freedom means freedom for everyone. People ought...to be free to enter into any kind of relationship they want to. The Vice-President went on to say that same-sex marriage is a matter for the states to decide, a position..http://radio.weblogs.com/0135242/2004/09/11.html#a313 |