BlogHide Resteemsandrewhaack (40)in christianity • 7 years agoPrivilege Isn't the ProblemI've been thinking a lot about Jonah lately. The problem with Jonah wasn't that he was afraid to go to Nineveh. It wasn't even that he disobeyed God and ran the opposite direction. I mean, it was…andrewhaack (40)in christianity • 7 years agoSmall Gods and Big Governments"Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the the government our god." - Not Psalm 20:7 Last year, there was a big hooplah made about repealing the First…andrewhaack (40)in christianity • 7 years agoTrolling Like Jesus"Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?" - George Carlin One of the great things about comedy is that it allows us…andrewhaack (40)in christian-trail • 7 years agoWhy We Chose to HomeschoolThis year, my wife and I had a decision to make. Do we enroll our son into public school like any normal, sane person would? Or do we homeschool him like a weirdo? We chose the latter. And every…andrewhaack (40)in christianity • 7 years agoAre you a "Christian Extremist"?A couple of days ago, conservative Canadian journalist Lauren Southern was detained and ultimately banned from the country when attempting to travel into the UK. The reason? For being a "Christian…andrewhaack (40)in christian-trail • 7 years agoDaughters Need DaddiesBeing a parent is tough. Kids, man. They are a roller coaster. I still remember that moment, just after having our first, when it was finally time to check out of the hospital. We strapped him into…andrewhaack (40)in christianity • 7 years agoWhat Would Jesus Carry?Peanut butter and jelly. Batman and Robin. Starbucks and yoga pants. Some things are just meant to go together. What about Christians and guns? In the US, Christians and guns are an iconic…andrewhaack (40)in christianity • 7 years agoMass Shootings: The Wrath of CainWhy do young men shoot up schools? For the same reason that Cain killed Abel: Revenge against God for the conditions of being. Life is hard. There's no way around that fact. Whether you…andrewhaack (40)in politics • 7 years agoGuns and Other WeaponsThe shooting in Parkland, Florida this past week absolutely terrible. There may be a lot of things the people of this country disagree on, but that isn't one of them. Something else we all agree…andrewhaack (40)in christianity • 7 years agoAre Men and Women Really Different?Some months ago, James Damore rose to infamy with his awful-terrible-no-good-very-bad-anti-diversity-misogynistic memo. If the name doesn't sound familiar, he was a successful software engineer at…andrewhaack (40)in politics • 7 years agoThe Christian Case for Individual RightsIndividual rights are not only a functional necessity for any free, flourishing society; they are a biblical mandate. The notion of individual rights – that is, the concept that a person is…andrewhaack (40)in christianity • 7 years agoHeresies & Witch HuntsAn old friend (let's call her Jane) recently reached out to me with some questions about a movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation. Here's the situation: Jane has two friends that recently…andrewhaack (40)in christianity • 7 years agoAn Ode to Chronological Snobbery"Mixed messages, repetition, bad fact-checking, awkward constructions, inconsistent voice, [and] weak character development" are just a few of the problems with Scripture. Well, according to…andrewhaack (40)in christianity • 7 years agoWhat is God's Preferred Pronoun?A few days ago, part of the Episcopal Church (specifically the Diocese of Washington D.C.) decided that God is no longer male. I think the conversation went something like this: Church: God…andrewhaack (40)in christianity • 7 years agoWhat Grid Girls Teach us About ChristianityThis week, Formula One announced the end of grid girls - the young women who walk around holding signs, model in front of cars, and greet VIP guests. "We don’t believe the practice is appropriate or…andrewhaack (40)in christianity • 7 years agoA Better Antidote to ChaosThis past week, a new self-help book came out. Now, that itself is not news. A new self help book comes out every week. One might as well say they saw a Starbucks in Seattle or a marijuana…andrewhaack (40)in politics • 7 years agoConcerning the Evangelical LeftIt's been interesting watching how the views on homosexuality have changed over the past decade. I still remember when presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama went to Saddleback…andrewhaack (40)in news • 7 years agoThe March for Lobster LifeLast week, Switzerland banned the boiling of live, conscious lobsters. The new law came as the result of a recent study that "suggests lobsters are sentient with advanced nervous systems that may…andrewhaack (40)in christian-trail • 7 years agoWomen Are Sinful TooOne of the jobs of the Christian, be he a pastor or a layman, is to reshape this world into the image of the next. Really, you could say this is the job of the Christian. "Your kingdom come, your…andrewhaack (40)in christianity • 7 years ago"Microaggressions" Are NonsenseIt is well and proper to go out of your way not to offend someone. Paul reminded the Christians in Corinth that loving others sometimes entails giving up certain rights ( 1 Cor. 8:9, 10:23). Yes and…
