Samson's Jawbone

 Josh Mc Dowell the nation's leading Christian apologist was recently forced to step down from his  ministry because of comments he made about  race in the greater context of comments about Critical Race Theory.  According to Religious News Service in a speech to a group of Christian counselors Mc Dowell said:  that CRT “negates all the biblical teaching” about racism — because it focuses on systems rather than the sins of the human heart and said today’s definition of “social justice” is not biblical. “There’s no comparison to what is known today as social justice with what the Bible speaks of as justice,” he said. “With CRT they speak structurally. The Bible speaks individually. Make sure you get that. That’s a big difference. He then made a comment about his opinion on the state of race in America that caused him to be cancelled by his parent organization Cru; “I do not believe Blacks, African Americans, and many other minorities have equal opportunity. Why?...

 One of the things that has concerned me in the last few years has been the liberalization of evangelicalism. Don't misunderstand me I have never been one to say that Pastor's and teachers should not teach what the scripture says about political issues. I believe that every spiritual truth has moral application and every moral act is political. While no one wants to hear a political speech from their pastor to ignore all political issues is neglecting the whole counsel of God. Even when a political issue is complex and may not have a specific biblical answer.  (for example, is the answer to crime in cities, more law enforcement or gun control?)  There are biblical and theological issues that inform those issues. One neglects his responsibility to truth when he avoids them.  While it may not be wise to endorse candidates, you can not ignore political issues all together. The gospel can and often should be integrated into every aspects of our lives including politics: ...