A Fourth Abrahamic Faith
Sep 1st
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Richard Land elevates Mormonism to the level of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam:
I do not think Mormonism is an orthodox Christian faith, with a small O. I think perhaps the most charitable way for an evangelical Christian to look at Mormonism is to look at Mormonism as the fourth Abrahamic faith.
What? The Mormon god was once a man from the planet Kolob. Abraham didn’t worship a former human.
As long as we’re on the subject, Islam is not technically an Abrahamic faith, either. Yes, Arabs descend from Abraham, but Allah is not Yahweh.
The SBC should rebuke Dr. Land. More >
The Beckoning
Aug 31st
Over the last three years, syndicated radio and Fox News host Glenn Beck has morphed from a clever, funny political talk show performer into a clever, occasionally funny, and painfully sincere TV preacher who’s emerged as the de facto spokesman for America’s Christian right.
The pastors who traveled to New York and D.C. this past weekend to show solidarity with Beck would have been better off at their home churches preaching the gospel and teaching apologetics.
Read the whole piece at Hearken the Watchmen.
Pot, meet kettle
Aug 19th
Cracks in the conservative movement:
Conservative superstar Ann Coulter launched a verbal assault on WND Editor Joseph Farah today, calling the veteran journalist “swine” and a publicity whore after she was dismissed as a keynote speaker for the news site’s upcoming “Taking America Back National Conference” here.
As reported yesterday, Coulter was dropped from WND’s event next month because of her plan to address a gathering titled “HOMOCON” sponsored by the homosexual Republican group GOProud that promotes same-sex marriage and military service for open homosexuals.
At least Farah is maintaining a shred of consistency in his public position on this issue. That said, More >
