Denny Burk on "The Accidental Complementarian"
Hear, hear. As always, this is an issue that comes down to biblical authority. Read the rest of this thoughtful article here.
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A new story on old news: Non-Christians Given 'Special Consideration' in Union Teacher Contract.
The text of the contract:
Should there be two (2) or more of these applicants with equal qualifications for the position and one (1) or more of these applicants with equal qualifications is a current employee, the current employee with the greatest seniority shall be assigned. Special consideration shall be given to women and/or minority defined as: Native American, Asian American, Latino, African American and those of the non-Christian faith. However, in all appointments to vacant positions, the Board's decision shall be final.
But it's evidently old news:
"Unfortunately, there are no employees in the district who have been here long enough to explain the origins of the language, which we estimate to have been inserted between 1976-79.
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You Asked: Does God Harden a Believer's Heart?
This is a serious and important two-part question, but it is really six questions in disguise. Though human speculation could not touch it with a javelin pole, God's revelation helps to unfold the answer. None of us is made modest by tiptoeing past this question if the Bible offers us answers.
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I also think all Republican candidates should be trained with shock collars and cattle prods to automatically respond, upon hearing some combination of the words “abortion,” “rape” and “incest”: “Yes, of course there should be exceptions in the case of rape or incest, and I also support giving rapists the death penalty, unlike my Democratic opponent, who wants to give rapists the right to vote. Now, back to what I was saying about Obamacare …
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Masculinity is not just an act (via Gay Patriot)
- Masculinity is not a mask, it’s how men are.
- Despite feminist desires to the contrary, it’s unnatural for men to act like women.
- Masculine behavior in boys is not a mental disorder; again, contrary to what feminism teaches.
- Men don’t need to express emotions to each other empathetically in order to be psychologically health.
(By the way, I love the video)
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