“Prepare your minds for action” is the admonition of 1 Peter 1:13. That’s proactive apologetics. In this category I want to help you apply a biblical worldview.
Americans love celebrities. And Christians are no different. So we are smitten when a secular celebrity says they have been saved. We jostle to be the first in line to herald their salvation, have them on Christian talk shows, offer them book deals, let them lead worship, invite them to preach. But what’s the rush? Should we put newly converted celebrities in the spotlight so fast? Kanye West has professed faith in Christ, and his…
It’s been a week since Greta Thunberg made her impassioned plea at the UN, jabbing her finger at the leaders, blaming them for her “lost childhood,” and declaring “how dare you!” She immediately gained some atta-girls and some criticism. And in the passing week she has been vilified by some and nearly sainted by others. But in all of that, I have noticed that there hasn’t been much said about the thing that, it seems…
Whenever Christians object to certain books, it seems to be big news. Especially if that means we prefer that those books not be available to kids in school. Earlier this month Rev. Dan Reehil removed the Harry Potter books from the St. Edward Catholic School’s library in Nashville, TN. That made the news, but it was slanted to reinforce the narrative that Christians are all legalistic prudes who won’t let kids read fun stuff. But…
Whether you are a fan of the game show “Jeopardy!” or not, you are likely aware of the remarkable run that Las Vegas sports gambler James Holzhauer enjoyed since April. His risk-taking, rapid-fire answers cemented his advantage over nearly every other player that faced off with him in the last thirty-three weeks. He was on pace to match, and then to break, the record of Ken Jennings, the highest earning player of all time, but…
It’s Memorial Day. Are you off work? Sleep in, cook out, enjoy the day. But also, remember why you have the day off in the first place. After all, it’s not about you. Memorial Day honors all those who have served our nation and paid for our freedoms with the sacrifice of their lives. While the history of Memorial Day has been punctuated with disagreement and even disunity, the occasional pothole hasn’t deterred our nation…
The Bible asserts that belief in God as our Creator is the front door to understanding everything else about Him (Heb. 11:6). Hollywood just gave us evidence to back that up. After being stalled for two years, Universal Studios finally released “Mary Magdalene,” in which Rooney Mara plays the title character and Joaquin Phoenix portrays Jesus. As far as quality goes, Richard Brody, a reviewer for The New Yorker, describes the film as “a sludgy,…
Lately Scientology has been pulverized in books and docuseries by celebrities such as Leah Remini. So the organization badly needs a PR boost. It found it in a very unsurprising place. Last month Tom Cruise’s daughter, Isabella, became the new face for a Scientology recruiting email. She extolled the virtues of the religious group and thanked her dad for “everything.” She recently completed Scientology’s training to become an “auditor,” someone who leads other Scientologists through…
On March 12, fifty people were charged in “the college admissions scandal.” Unless you have been asleep this month, you know what I am talking about. Wealthy people bribed and cheated to assure their kids a path into elite universities. Among those scooped up in the net were actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, so they have become the faces of the scandal. It’s a complicated mess and has brought various reactions from all kinds…
Last September, Geoffrey Owens, the actor best known for his role as Elvin Tibideaux in the Cosby Show, was photographed bagging groceries at a Trader Joes in New Jersey. Suddenly, he was famous again. And not in a good way. The photo tumbled across the internet and generated hundreds of unkind comments and insults toward Owens. Rapidly actors locked arms to defend Owens, to denounce “job shaming,” and to reflect on the value of work.…
Nike used Labor Day to roll out a 30th-anniversary “Just Do It” ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick. “Believe in something,” reads the Nike tagline. “Even if it means sacrificing everything.” Nike needs to rethink its tagline. The truth is, since the first day, the NFL take-a-knee demonstration has lacked a simple but critical piece to any revolutionary, culture-bending, time-tested protest. Personal sacrifice. Effective protestors accept that sacrifice and perhaps great personal loss are real possibilities…