Apr
25
2012

Anti-intellectualism and Fundamentalism

“I know no more about theology than a jackrabbit does about ping-pong or an elephant does about crocheting.” Billy Sunday Ignorance is not a virtue. While there is always the danger of pride in learning, we are commanded as preachers to “study to shew thyself approved unto God, rightly dividing the word of truth.” Paul [...]

Mar
7
2012

Is it the Bible or the culture.

Warning: what follows is admittedly confusing. Read on only if you’ve had your coffee and there are no toddlers in the room. Last night, an idea hit me about my own uneasiness about a lot of what is going on in fundamentalism, and it has to do with where our allegiance lies. Does your allegiance to fundamentalism [...]