Just Turn the TV Off? Reflections on the Paris Olympic Opening Ceremonies
July 30, 2024 “Just turn the TV off!” That’s the advice Whoopi Goldberg gave in response to Christians outraged by the apparent depiction during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony of da Vinci’s The Last Supper by a troupe of drag queens. First of all, Goldberg explains, it wasn’t meant to be the Last Supper. It […]
When Christians Forget They’re Christians on Facebook
Often when I speak publicly on the issues of homosexuality and the church, Christian family values, and biblical sexual ethics, I feel like I am in a lose-lose situation. Doing so leaves me open to a host of stereotypes and it positions me squarely against the cultural norms that prevail in our society today. And […]
Congratulations: You’ve Got Generations
Every family and church is composed of multiple generations. How should we as Christians feel about this sometimes-volatile concoction? At a recent conference, I was assigned the topic of “generations” to speak on. I reasoned that the best way to articulate what I wanted to say about generations was in the form of a poem. […]
The TikTok Challenge and a New Authority Over Gen Zers
I’ve changed my mind. At first, I was annoyed with a video title I saw about a viral TikTok challenge, but I’ve come around to agreeing with the title. Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show, the longest running program on Comedy Central, called the segment “This New TikTok Challenge Is Making Kids Vandalize Schools.” […]
When the Foundations Are Being Destroyed
An Axios-Ipsos poll this week found that 79% of people surveyed say that America is falling apart, a view shared by a fairly equal number of Democrats and Republicans. According to Mike Allen at Axios, this pessimism “reflects the collision of crises besetting the country – the backdrop of a pandemic, recession, decoupling of red/blue […]
What Are Christians Doing on Social Media?
How are you representing Jesus on social media? Now, there is a lot of good that can be done through social media. There’s a lot of damage that can be done, too. Especially when it comes to politics, social media is fraught with temptations and dangers for the disciple of Jesus. There have been times […]
When Am I Getting off Social Media?
I’ve gotten a lot of questions lately from friends asking what I think about the documentary on Netflix about social media called “The Social Dilemma.” I don’t have the time right now to dedicate to a full review, so I’ll say simply that it is essential viewing. If you use social media at all, you […]
Don’t Let Your Faith Be Contradicted by Your Posts
The power and navigation of social media in the 21st century is incredible. At the disposal of our devices, we have numerous ways to stay in touch with hundreds of millions of people, regardless of where they may live, who they are or which race, religion, sexual orientation, or characteristic and opinion they might otherwise […]
