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ChurchCrunch : Podcasting Made Easy: BuzzSprout.com

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:08:02 +0000

This is me. It didn't log me in correctly. :D

ChurchCrunch : Podcasting Made Easy: BuzzSprout.com

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:13:18 +0000

I agree with this. It seems that Posterous would be better and more free for Podcasting than this one.

Jihad Watch : Jihad Watch: Mali: Women demand law against genital mutilation

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:27:54 +0000

I would like to point out that FGM is not exclusively Muslim. It has been around way longer than Islam both in Arab and African cultures. It has been adopted into Islamic culture, but is only prescribed from a particular hadith and not all Muslims practice it. Having just come back from Mali a few weeks ago, I would say that the people are not very religious. They are Islamic in culture, but not in practice. If FGM is a problem there, it is because of African culture, not Islamic religion.

IntenseDebate Blog : Opening Up the Debate with Facebook Connect!

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:10:56 +0000

I would love to use facebook connect on my blog.

God at the Center : Understanding Calvinism : Unconditional Election

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:27:47 +0000

Robert, You're starting to sound a little like R.C. Sproul. I've heard him state that regeneration happens and then belief happens later when the person realizes they have been reborn. I don't find this to be the case at all, because otherwise one has a regenerated unbeliever. John Piper has helped me to understand this. Rebirth, belief, indwelling all happen at the same time. Look up Piper's Finally Alive book at http://www.desiringgod.org. You can read it for free online.

God at the Center : Where are the men?

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:13:13 +0000

Ken, I'd figure I'd get a response out of you on this one. There is a serious problem in American Christianity with regards to being missional. It's just not seen as part of the Christian life. It's missions that leads anyone to Christ.

God at the Center : Understanding Calvinism : Unconditional Election

Fri, 22 May 2009 09:44:32 +0000

Robert, Regeneration is not the same as receiving the Holy Spirit. One cannot receive the Holy Spirit until one is saved. I will agree with you on those points. However, I do believe that once one is regenerated and believes, then the Holy Spirit indwells the believer. The act of believing is an exercise of faith. Does that make sense? I don't think it's some separate act like the Pentecostals hold to. Nor do I think there is some separate act like the Wesleyans hold to at some point later in the Christian life where one becomes "perfected". No, at the moment of belief one is baptized in the Holy Spirit. If one truly believes, that is.

chrishubbs.com : The Gospel Coalition meets Star Wars

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:28:17 +0000

Piper = Obi-wan Mahaney = Mace Windu Rob Bell = Klingon from Star Trek

Jihad Watch : Jihad Watch: Public interest law firm sues AIG for promoting Islam

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:11:59 +0000

Why such animosity? I simply asked a question. What do we know about the practices of AIG? Are they doing this for all people, or only for the Muslims. Personally, I don't think any of the banks should have gotten any money from the gov't. In short, the actual complaint gives very little details of what practices AIG is practicing. Until there is further answers, it's a little ridiculous to suggest that AIG is actually promoting Sharia law. If anything, they are only catering to a few of their customers. Why don't you think a little bit before writing off-the-cuff.

God at the Center : When "Good" People Do Bad Things

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:47:07 +0000

Hey guys, thanks for the encouraging comments.

Jihad Watch : Jihad Watch: Rick Warren in Inauguration prayer: "You are the compassionate, the merciful one..."

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:52:11 +0000

I know that about Deuteronomy, which is why I think it's pointless for some to argue that Warren was being inclusive in including it. It is not exclusively a Jewish statement. As for Judaism, if it does not acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah, then it is a false religion.

Jihad Watch : Jihad Watch: Rick Warren in Inauguration prayer: "You are the compassionate, the merciful one..."

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:43:58 +0000

I found that Warren was very Christian in his prayer. The secular media has been nitpicking about the Lord is one part as well. Why not pick that out? Is it because it's "Jewish". Judaism is a false religion too, but no, that doesn't fit in why the hate of Muslims seen on this site. Stop the nitpicking. It was a good prayer. I don't think it was as inclusive as you people are making it out to be. If you want inclusive, look at Gene Robinson's or Joseph Lowery's prayers. Now, those were inclusive, if not offensive. Neither of them even bothered to mention Jesus.