: About Me

I've found that when I'm looking at blogs, it usually takes a bit of reading to find out where they stand theologically. This makes it difficult to locate people who believe as I do. For those of you that share my frustration, let me make it easy. I deny all five points of Calvinism, as well as Original Sin. I am mildly charismatic, believing that the Spirit is very active today, but is not looking to send people into estatic fits. I believe that the bible is inspired, but that each authors' voice is distinct and recognizable. I believe that we should preach the Good News, not fire and brimstone.

My passion is ...

writing about things that matter.

I know too much about ...

theology.

My parents always told me ...

that "Because I can" isn't a reason to do something.

My childhood ambition ...

to be a writer.

My favorite memory ...

Honeymoon in Colorado.

Why I write ...

to convey the truth.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

a blend of fiction and theology.

My first job ...

church janitor

My inspiration ...

Christ (of course), my dad, N.T. Wright, and Eric Wilson

Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Is Joel Osteen spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ or just making people feel good about themselves?

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The easiest targets are those that are big and bright. Joel Osteen has, in recent times, become possibly the most talked about speaker in Christian circles. His church is the largest. His speech is the smoothest. And his outlook the most positive. Taking all of that into consideration, it is no wonder that he has been stung by the pointed words of so many other prominent names. In short, he has been accused of universalism, liberalism, relativism, and of smiling too much. For all that can be said against him, true or false, the one issue that we should concern ourselves with is the same th...

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