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 Latest columns by Matt Friedeman, Page 2 | » Should the Church Steer Clear of Politics?
There has been quite a bit of conversation recently about a New York Times article concerning the Rev. Gregory Boyd who, in a series of sermons titled "The Cross and the Sword," advised his mega-church congregation to "steer clear of p... read more
• August 5, 2006
• Political | » Why Your Local Church Didn't Make 'The List'
I am just as jealous as I can be ... in a holy sort of way, of course. My church of 200 attenders didn't make the recent list of the 50 most influential churches. Dr. John Vaughan of Church Growth Today asked 2,000 of the largest non-Catholic congreg... read more
• July 25, 2006
• Christian Living | » Using Pentecost Politically
A speaker once told those gathered at an academic meeting that everyone -- particularly those who have read their Bible carefully -- says they love the poor. Even so, said the presenter, what we need to start doing is asking each other the more point... read more
• July 15, 2006
• Political | » Muslim or Mormon for President?
Better to be Jewish or Catholic rather than evangelical if running for president anytime soon. At least that seems to be one inference of a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll of 1,321 adults conducted in late June. And, for whatever it's worth, the Ova... read more
• July 8, 2006
• Political | » Religious Communities Hardly Score with TIME
Here's our list of the 100 men and women whose power, talent or moral example is transforming our world," says the latest issue of TIME Magazine. As Joel Belz of World Mag Blog suggests, only three on the TIME list could be deemed religious lead... read more
• May 5, 2006
• Social Issues | » Democrats -- The GOP's Best Friends?
The Democrats, in many cases otherwise known as the Angry Left, desperately want one of their own to be Speaker of the House and another to be Majority Leader of the Senate. Not likely -- at least not early in 2007 when those oaths of office will be ... read more
• April 17, 2006
• Political | » Fighting Off Political Cynicism and Arrogance -- a Plan
Just talked with a editor of a local newspaper. We like each other but have precious little in common as far as political ideology is concerned. He is liberal; I am conservative. He is pro-abortion; I am pro-life. He voted for Mondale, Dukakis, Clint... read more
• April 6, 2006
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