Ignore Homosexuality For “God’s Sake” … Really?

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Albert Mohler lends his great intellect to making complex issues approachable. He has done so again regarding the recent ordination of Mary Glasspool as a Bishop in the Episcopal church.  Ms. Glasspool has openly embraced lesbianism and makes the second gay Bishop in the denomination and first lesbian identified Bishop.  Here is the introduction and conclusion of Mr. Mohler's very interesting blog post (of which you should read the whole thing): The ordination of Mary Glasspool as a bishop of the Episcopal Church on Sunday drives yet another wedge into the already fracturing Anglican … [Read more...]

Preacher Arrested in England for Saying Homosexuality is A Sin

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From AlbertMohler.com: We have seen this coming for some time now. The public space has been closing, especially when it comes to Christian speech — and especially when that speech is about homosexuality. Now, a Christian preacher has been arrested in Britain for the crime of saying in public that homosexuality is a sin. This arrest is more than a news event — it is a signal of things to come and an announcement of a new public reality. Even if all charges are dropped against this preacher, the signal is sent and the message is clear. The act of Christian preaching is now a potential … [Read more...]

Porn “Hijacks” The Male Brain Wired for Sexual Intimacy

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Albert Mohler highlights the new book by William Struthers Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain: To no one's surprise, the vast majority of those who consume pornography are males. It is no trade secret that males are highly stimulated by visual images, whether still or video. That is not a new development, as ancient forms of pornography attest. What is new is all about access. Today's men and boys are not looking at line pictures drawn on cave walls. They have almost instant access to countless forms of pornography in a myriad of forms. But, even as … [Read more...]

Is Truth Really Plural? Postmodernism in Full Flower

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Albert Mohler has an excellent blog post titled Is Truth Really Plural? Postmodernism in Full Flower. The main point of the post is a book review of John R. Franke's (a "major figure" of the emergent movement) Manifold Witness - The Plurality of Truth.  Here is the introduction: The question of truth stands at the very center of the postmodern challenge. As with any major shift in human thinking, postmodernism comes packaged with both positive and negative elements. Positively, the general worldview of postmodernism reminds us that we are deeply embedded in cultural and linguistic systems … [Read more...]

ELCA: A Call For Clarity, Prayerfulness and Truth

The Lutherans voted late last Friday to allow the consecration of gay identified and sexually active clergy within the denomination.  I would imagine since the vote came late and right before the weekend, the reaction (online) will pick up today. There are two posts and a question I want to highlight and ask.  One by Mohler, tornado post follow up by Piper and a question from a reader of this blog (most of the content is after the jump.) First, Mohler: The inevitability of the votes to allow the affirmation of homosexual unions and the calling of homosexual ministers is rooted in … [Read more...]