Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church – [Part 24] 13 Aug 2020 After World War II, Methodism struggled with racial relations and segregation, both within the church and within America. The 1939 reunification of the northern and southern churches had created a…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 23] 6 Aug 2020 In 1959, a Chicago Methodist minister mocked Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev's claims to be a "champion of peace" as an "ironic and ludicrous spectacle." (Imagine an icon of liberalism being…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 22] 30 Jul 2020 Having largely won his confrontation with congressional critics, Bishop Oxnam continued to speak in defense of civil liberties and against communism. "In my view, the Communist Party is a conspiracy. …
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 21] 23 Jul 2020 During the MFSA conference of 1951, the conference chief McMichael denounced the Korean War. Even during this conference some division was starting to appear. Retired Bishop Francis McConnell, at the…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 20] 16 Jul 2020 Meanwhile, conservative Los Angeles Methodist pastor Bob Shuler in 1949 condemned his local bishop for publicly opposing the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as an alliance to defend…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 19] 9 Jul 2020 Last week we were left with the Soviet forces having invaded Eastern Europe. Soviet governments were placed in control and thus began the rule of evil by the anti-Christs that…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 18] 2 Jul 2020 On December 7, 1941 the United States was attacked by the Empire of Japan and the arguing was over. Within days we had declared war on Japan and its allies,…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 17] 25 Jun 2020 Throughout the 1920's and 1930's Methodists offered differing views about Soviet communism. Northern Bishop Lauress Birney, based in China, warned against Soviet influence there. ["Soviets Worst Peril in China, Bishop…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 16] 18 Jun 2020 This series was started all over the question of should Christians feel a duty to vote and if so, what principles should inform believers when they cast their ballots. Should…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 15] 11 Jun 2020 On December 7th, 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor while their representatives were in Washington, DC, pretending to negotiate peace. After Japan's attack E. Stanley Jones, Methodist missionary to India, chose…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 14] 4 Jun 2020 Let me start this week's commentary with a short commentary of my own. I want to once again reemphasize that this subset of "Politics and the Church" is not a…
Politics and the Church The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 13] 28 May 2020 This week we will continue with the Methodist Church still trying to convince the US government to ignore the threats of Hitler and Tojo. Meanwhile Germany stepped up its preparation…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 12] 21 May 2020 Later in 1930, Sloan warned Goddard against a policy of "complete disarmament." As an "illustration" he cited "Red Russia", which is "without honor", and would not disarm even if they…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 11] 14 May 2020 Pacifism took root in northern Methodist seminaries starting in the 1890's. Its disciples attained Methodist leadership by the 1920's, politically strengthened by the horrors of WW I. Contrasting with strong…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 10] 7 May 2020 The 1934 New York East Annual Conference derided recovery programs as "only attempts to patch up and preserve a system that has already broken down." The New Deal did "not…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 9] 30 Apr 2020 Today's complaints about politicians and their political selfishness is nothing new. And the church leadership had something to say that touched on both parties...these guys had fortitude. Southern Bishop William…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 8] 23 Apr 202024 Apr 2020 Just as a reminder, I started writing this series because I was told by a pastor that politics did not belong in the church. I have addressed several aspects of…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Church v. the Angel of Light [Part 41] 16 Apr 2020 Persecution is not a test and it is not a trial. Persecution is an attack against us solely based on the fact that we are Christians. A definition of persecution…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Church v. the Angel of light [Part 40] 9 Apr 2020 Last time we looked at one of the three challenges we have in life...tests. This week we will at least start on trials and go into persecution if time permits.…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church -The Church v. the Angel of Light [Part 39] 2 Apr 2020 The topic of tests, trials, and persecution is an entire book unto itself. Each is different from the other and must be looked at individually to be understood in meaning…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Church v. the Angel of Light [Part 38] 26 Mar 2020 The right to freedom of speech has long been of concern to Americans. It was so important that the very first amendment to our new constitution was to specifically guarantee…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Church v. the Angel of Light [Part 37] 19 Mar 2020 Over the past several weeks I have addressed subjects of various political natures. Most, if not all, are used by the angel of light to guide 'Christians' away from the…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Church v. the Angel of Light [Part 36] 12 Mar 2020 I doubt that anyone will argue...conservative, liberal, progressive, digressive, etc...that our planet is a 'beautiful gift' worthy of care. It has cared for us through even the misuse we have…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Church v. the Angel of Light [Part 35] 5 Mar 2020 The last bastion of potential control for the angel of light...Satan...appears to be the earth, before he is cast into the fiery pit. Be not fooled that he will not…
