Have you ever been driving along and see a Christian with one of those clever bumper stickers? It makes me wondered what this does for the furthering or hindering of the Kingdom of God. Over at Relevant, there is an interesting article on this topic.
Archive for December, 2006
False Advertising: Christian Bumper Stickers
Merry Christmas
To the other three Sojourners, and anyone else who reads this, Merry Christmas.
I celebrated Christmas with my family last night, and this morning. It was a good time; alot of fun. Let us all just keep in mind the “reason for the season.” This is the time of year when the world takes a closer look at what we celebrate all year long.
Hope you guys have a blessed day…Happy Birthday Jesus!
(I still don’t know how we figured out he was born on Friday)
-Alex
Indecision 2008
Well folks, 2006 is about over which means it is 2007, which is practically 2008: let us talk “election.” This will be the first Presidential election I am able to participate in, and I am excited! But we have a lot to think about, as of right now, in my opinion, there are no decent Republican canidates. To be honest I’ll start by saying I have been raised, and in the past have believed that abortion is what drives your vote. But what if all of the canidates are pro-choice? The only GOP canidate that have been talked about are McCain, Giuliani, and Romney (who is pro life, but a mormon). We may have to do the unthinkable: vote Democrat (laugh Brady it’s a joke) The canidates for the left, at least in theory are Obama, Clinton, and Vilsack. We as christians may have to look past abortion and think deeper into other issues (believe me i cant believe i am saying this). So tell me what you think, who do we vote for, what are the issues?
-Alex
Historic Tragedy?
Vs. 
It is indeed an interesting time in which we live. Have ideological motives gone so far as to rewrite history? It certainly seems so as of late. The Boston Herald recently ran an article saying “Iranian president Ahmadinejad has used anti-Israeli rhetoric and cast doubt on the Holocaust to rally anti-Western supporters at home and abroad, particularly in Asia and the Middle East. Several times he has referred to the Holocaust as a “myth” used to impose the state of Israel on the Arab world.” Also, on a recent CNN exclusive titled “After Jesus”, it was clear that much effort was taken to not render the Jews responsible for the death of Christ. Granted that the cause for Christ’ death was as a propitiation for the elect and isaiah 53 says that it was Gods will to crush him; but there is no reason, in my mind, to disregard history and say that the Jews were not responsible (or indirectly say that) (the program will re-air on Saturday as well as Monday). Albert Mohler also devoted his radio program to discussing it as well as a long blog entry found at albertmohler.com. I wonder how far political correctness is willing to go to remain unoffensive, and how far Ahmadinejad is willing to go to be offensive? It is indeed a strange time in which we live. Here you have two opposite sides essentially promoting a similar view- truth has no place in our culture. Very interesting times, very interesting times.
-Josiah
Left Behind: Rated T for Teen
The “highly anticipated” video game based on the best-selling “Christian” fiction series Left Behind is now on the shelf. There has been tons of reaction from all sides on whether or not this kind of game belongs on the shelf. In a world where many want to blame the video game industry for the violence of video games, why are the same people who yell about video game support this idea? This “convert or die” video game probably is not the best evangelistic tool. Do we not see our bloody history in the Crusades? Is that the way Christ won people over when he was here? It has been reported that one can try to convert Jews and Muslims to the Christian faith, if they don’t accept the change, you can kill them with a gun no less. Most non-Christians think that Evangelicals are backwards people who don’t think through things and look at things from other’s perspectives. I have to say, on this one, they are right.
Here’s a list of the game’s descriptions:
· Conduct physical & spiritual warfare : using the power of prayer to strengthen your troops in combat and wield modern military weaponry throughout the game world.
· Recover ancient scriptures and witness spectacular Angelic and Demonic activity as a direct consequence of your choices.
· Command your forces through intense battles across a breathtaking, authentic depiction of New York City .
· Control more than 30 units types – from Prayer Warrior and Hellraiser to Spies, Special Forces and Battle Tanks!
-Brady
12 Most Significant Religious Stats of 2006
George Barna has compiled the data and the results are in, check his conclusions out.
-Brady
The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Today a master of comedy passed on : Peter Boyle (1935 – 2006) left us, and I for one am saddened. He was 71 years old, and he died of heart failure. Boyle did a lot of acting on T.V. and in the movies, but he was best know for his role as Frank Barone on T.V.’s “Everyobdy Loves Raymond.” He was a comic genious and he won our hearts every monday night. so I am here to say also, Everybody loved Peter Boyle, here’s to you my friend.
– A. Loginow
The Fantastic 4!
It was done for Together for the Gospel, and it had to be done for the Sojourners. Enjoy…
Theological Musings
Here’s a fun quiz. Anyone care to share their results?
