Disrespecting Scripture

I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. (Revelation 22:18-19, NASB)

From Marisol, writing at Jihad Watch, we have a report that three Christian organizations have banded together to re-translate the Bible so that it doesn’t offend Muslims.

Anybody hear that noise? That was the sound of this idea backfiring.

I’ve Decided

Okay, considering the selection of candidates for the Republican nomination, I’ve come to my decision on which one I’ll support, should he become the choice.

My guys is…

Stealth Christianity

If you keep up with international news, it's likely you already know that there's a great deal of persecution of Christians in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Many of these Christians can barely dig up a Bible, let alone one in their native tongue - and many times, possession of Christian literature, tapes, CD's and the like can get them killed; having a computer or other Internet-search-device history show access to Christian websites can get one killed, too.

What if a Christian with a computer in a country like this could get Christian information, teachings - even a Bible in their native tongue - and have it nearly untraceable and unfindable?

RNS has a story of just such a thing.

Go read.

Give An Inch…

Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch says it is time for the Anglican communion to recognise the revolution in attitudes to gay people.

And, you know…I think he’s got a case.

A Religious Case For Abortion?

Debra Haffner, a Unitarian Universalist ‘minister’ writing for the Washington Post’s On Faith blog, tries to make a case for my title.

She is not successful.