More about Gandhi
If you were disturbed by my previous post about Gandhi, you'll be even more upset by this review in the Wall Street Journal about a new biography. See here: http://on.wsj.com/e1Qhf0…
Was Gandhi humble?
There’s been some discussion in the blogosphere lately about whether Gandhi is in heaven. I won’t recreate that debate here. But I would like to address some of the attitudes behind the interaction. A key issue is humility.
Many people think Gandhi was a very humble man. And these same people present themselves as humble. They use phrases like, “How can we know for sure…” or “Who are we to say that….” or “I think we need to remain agnostic about…”
Reading C.S. Lewis (carefully)
In some recent blog debates, some people have defended unorthodox theology, seeking support from C.S. Lewis. “Lewis believed some questionable things and people don’t reject him,” they reason.
It has caused me to reflect on why I like Lewis so much, even when I think he occassionally misses the mark.
Weaving Evangelism into Small Groups
These blog posts center around the notion of “integration.” When I call myself an integrationist, I mean that I look for wholeness and seamlessness in all of life. One area where compartmentalizing (the opposite of integration) has hurt the church is the isolation of evangelism. Outreach has often been seen as a separate or unusual “program” in the church rather than a core component of its existence.
Speaking about gays, continued
In the previous blog, I argued that we need to find words to say about homosexuality. Silence is not only impossible, it is also harmful. We need to speak up and offer a blend of compassion and conviction, a balance rarely found in our polemical world.