Why Don't Christian History Professors Matter When it Comes to David Barton?
Of late, I have gone from trying to change the problem to trying to understand it. Numerous Christian academic historians have weighed in on the historical misadventures of David Barton, often with unclear results in the church world. A recent example is the decision of the Missouri Baptist Convention to sponsor a talk by David…
Read MoreAre Rachel Dolezal and Caitlyn Jenner Alike? Conflict over Ethnic Identity and Gender Identity Examined (VIDEO UPDATES)
UPDATED: Dolezal as a white woman sued Howard University for racial discrimination. See video on that point at the end of this post. Video of her interview with Matt Lauer is also at the end of the post. Rachel Dolezal has become an object of media and public attention because she has identified as a…
Read MoreDaily Jefferson: Letter to James Maury, June 16, 1815 on Health Benefits of Cold Baths
In a letter to James Maury on June 16, 1815, Jefferson discussed his views of relations with England and other nations. Then he reflected on Maury’s bathing habits and the relationship to his own and his generally good health: Your practice of the cold bath thrice a week during the winter, and at the age…
Read MoreMy Blog Turns Ten This Month
On June 30, this blog will turn 10. We should have a party. There may be a few readers who are still with me and I hope to hear from them. Unfortunately in the move to Patheos, many of the old comments did not make the migration. Initially, the main topic of interest was a…
Read MoreWhy Doesn't Gospel for Asia Report All Related Party Transactions?
The only audited financial statement Gospel for Asia makes available is from 2012 and 2013. In that statement, Note H reports Related Party Transactions. Generally, organizations are expected to disclose transactions with other groups where there are common board members or other common elements. In Note H, GFA reports contributions of cash to five related…
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