Bob’s Links – Site Information
This whole site is essentially a linkpost: it contains links to things I have found interesting, mostly related to Christianity, but occasionally to social, tech or humor.
I welcome conversation on these posts. You do have to click the post title to go to the page with the comment box.
But – and this applies to EVERY link – I do not necessarily agree with everything the authors I link to have written. In fact most of the time I DON’T agree with everything. I just find it interesting. Read More
The Supreme Court Resuscitates the Eighth Amendment
(Scott Bullock, The Atlantic) “The Supreme Court Resuscitates the Eighth Amendment”“Until now, the excessive-fines clause in the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment had languished in obscurity, the Rodney Dangerfield of constitutional rights.” Read More
The Kingdom of God — 5 Questions: 2 Scholars
( Justin Taylor, Gospel Coalition) “The Kingdom of God — 5 Questions: 2 Scholars”Favorite line: I define the kingdom most simply as “the King’s power, over the King’s people, in the King’s place Read More
We Will Remember: album interview with Christopher Williams
(Drew Miller, Rabbit Room) “The Voice of Community: Christopher Williams on We Will Remember”Through this interview, I found a great new album, deeply Scritual (based on the book of Joel) yet also lyrical and lovely. Read More
The End of Parental Rights? A Chilling Case From Canada
(Albert Mohler) “The End of Parental Rights? A Chilling Case From Canada”Albert Mohler describes a gender dysphoria case in Canada that has led the Canadian Supreme Court to nullify parental rights. Read More
African United Methodists Defend Scriptural View of Sexuality
(Mark Tooley, Juicy Ecumenism) “African United Methodists Won’t Trade Bible for Dollars”Mark Tooley provides a transcript of the remarks of Dr. Jerry P. Kulah, Dean of Gbarnga School of Theology, United Methodist University in Liberia, to the Reform and Renewal Coalition Breakfast at the United Methodist Church Special General Conference Session in St. Louis. “we Africans are not children in need of western enlightenment when it comes to the church’s sexual ethics. We do not need to hear a progressive U.S. bishop lecture us about our need to ‘grow up.'” Read More
Why the Kingdom of God Matters if We Want to Help the Poor
(Brian Fikkert, Chalmers Center) “Why the Kingdom of God Matters if We Want to Help the Poor”Brian Fikkert, the author of “Helping Without Hurting,” shows the connection of true compassion to the true purpose of the Kingdom. Read More
The Eternal Significance of a Single Little Word
(Tim Challies) “The Eternal Significance of a Single Little Word”Challies reflects on the Senate’s vote against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. “I tell you,” Jesus says, “on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak” Read More
(Eric Benson, Texas Monthly) “Buc-ee’s: The Path to World Domination”An in-depth look at everyone’s favorite destination station, and its founder Read More
Modern Medicine is Like the Medieval Church
(Emily Hourican, Irish Independent) “Modern Medicine is Like the Medieval Church”An Irish / UK point of view, but a lot of these criticism fall hard (or harder) on medicine in the United States. Read More
9 Movie Moments of Unmerited Grace
( Brett McCracken, Gospel Coalition) “9 Movie Moments of Unmerited Grace”OK, true confession, a few of these (especially the linked clips) made me cry. Read More