Things I Think…
1. The New York Times published another in the endless series of articles trying to discern why evangelicals voted for Trump. There is an undercurrent of pity and scorn throughout the piece about these...
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Point of No Return : Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
Point of No Return We all want to go back to being “normal”. For most of us, it seems as though our lives have been turned upside down or put on hold. A pandemic...
Churches Defy Covid19 Shutdown
The home church I pastor is only meeting via Zoom…we are almost all at high risk for death if we contract Covid19. It’s a real easy decision, and one I don’t anticipate changing until...
Things I Think…
1.“Do not fear” is one of the most repeated commands in the Bible and the one most repeated by Christians to shame other Christians who are wearing masks and taking the Covid19 pandemic seriously....
Finding Church (Conclusions): Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
Finding Church (Conclusions) It is generally agreed that the Revelation of St. John was most likely written in the last decade of the first century. It seems to be addressed in the first instance...
Finding Church (Part 2):Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
Finding Church (Part 2) There are common misperceptions about the worship and practices of the early Church. These misperceptions, however, often stand alongside fallacies concerning the immediate post-apostolic era and the formation of the...
Former PFM Board Member Roger Gales Accused of Grooming Minors, “Non Consensual” Sexual Violation
We believe the “fair use ” provisions of U.S, Copyright law allow us to post this video for the purposes of reporting news, education, and commentary. We have previously reported that former Potters Field...
“Our Bounden Duty…”: Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
“Our Bounden Duty…” If the heart of Christianity consists of self-sacrificial love in imitation of Christ himself, what does this say about the pastoral offices within the Church? It has occurred to me that...
Common Ground: Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
Common Ground Earlier this week, I made the following observation. “In D.C. peaceful protestors were cleared with tear gas and rubber bullets so that Trump could have a photo op holding a Bible in...
Things I Think…
1. I’m too exhausted to think… exhausted physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I’ve reached my capacity to absorb the hate, anger, and fear that surrounds us. I wake up from fitful sleep every morning wondering...
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