By Gina Dalfonzo|Published Date: December 11, 2009
As you may recall, The Point is hosting the Christian Carnival this week. Because of a glitch in the submissions system (not our system, for once -- how refreshing to see a glitch that's not in our system! ;-) ), we didn't get it posted on Wednesday as planned. But now at last things are straightened out, and we're happy to present to you this week's selection of thought-provoking posts from around the Christian blogosphere. Enjoy!
"A Christmas Poem -- Too Content?" by Henry Neufeld of Jevlir Caravansary. A short poem, written by Henry's sister, which may tell us something of the tragedy of our Christmas celebration.
"The humility of God" by Anne Kim of Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength. If he who has seen Jesus has seen the Father, we look at Jesus and see that God is humble.
"25 Excellent iPhone Apps for Bible Study" by Linda of A Blog of Biblical Proportions. Have you thought how wonderful it might be to have Bible study apps available for your iPhone? Your wish has been granted!
"Should Christians Get Involved in Interfaith Dialogue?" by Rodney Olsen of RodneyOlsen.net. Does discussing faith matters with followers of other religions mean that we think it doesn’t matter which spiritual path you take? What is the role of interfaith dialogue in our spiritual walk?
"Potentially-Malignant Tumors and Potential Life" by Jeremy Pierce of Parableman. A novel pro-life argument, given the reasoning behind removing a benign tumor when it's likely to become malignant if left alone.
"Abraham: The Hinge Point of Genesis" by Rey of The Bible Archive. Rey examines overarching themes in the book of Genesis and how they relate to Abraham.
Remember, if you want to submit a blog post for future Carnivals, go here and follow the instructions!
Komen, PP, and women
By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published: February 3, 2012 6:14 PM
All this has exposed a lot of facts that had been glossed over or ignored before. It's quite something when you see the founder of Komen stating on the front page of the Washington Post that Planned Parenthood does not do mammograms, only referrals. READ FULL ARTICLE »
'The Grey': Liam Neeson's bleak atheist parable
By: Shane Morris|Published: February 2, 2012 12:04 PM
As an inveterate creature-feature junkie, I had to recruit my 17-year-old brother Monday night to see Liam Neeson's new action thriller The Grey.
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A Solution to the Rhode Island School Prayer Controversy
By: Eric Buehrer|Published: February 1, 2012 2:43 PM
Many people are upset about the recent news that a 4-foot by 8-foot “School Prayer Banner” hanging in a Rhode Island public high school since 1963 must come down. On January 12, U.S. District Judge Ronald Lagueux ruled that the banner hanging in Cranston High School West is unconstitutional. The judge wrote, "No amount of debate can make the School Prayer anything other than a prayer."
In honor of Schaeffer's centennial, we have seven copies of his A Christian Manifesto to give away! If you want one, leave a comment, either here or at the link you'll see on our Facebook page, about why you like Schaeffer. If we get more than seven comments, we'll hold a drawing to see who wins. The deadline is noon next Monday, February 6.
ETA: It's been brought to my attention that there was a problem with the comments section. I apologize. I've fixed it, and you should be able to comment now. READ FULL ARTICLE »
Sin, grace, and 'The Artist'
By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published: January 31, 2012 11:40 AM
Holly Ordway writes a thoughtful piece about Oscar-nominated film The Artist, focusing on how its redemptive storyline mirrors the ultimate redemptive storyline. A sample:
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Happy 100th birthday, Francis Schaeffer!
By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published: January 30, 2012 3:27 PM
I'm told that Chuck Colson and Timothy George have a tribute to Schaeffer in the current print issue of Christianity Today, but alas, it doesn't seem to have been put online yet. However, while we're waiting for that, here's a warm tribute by Barbara Challies, mother of blogger Tim Challies, to the man who helped her "lay a new foundation for Christian living." Also, Tim is giving away two sets of The Complete Works of Francis Schaeffer. READ FULL ARTICLE »
