Was the Germanwings Flight 9525 Pilot a Muslim Convert?
With very little help from me, one of our fantastic psychology majors at Grove City College, Megan Hurst, here examines how social psychology principles may shed some light on the persistence of rumors that the pilot of Germanwings Flight 9525 was a recent Muslim convert. Social Psychology in the News: Was the Germanwings Flight 9525 pilot…
Read MoreUpdate: Faith Christian Church, the ECFA and Continuing Backlash
A couple of events have occurred in the story of Faith Christian Church (Tucson, AZ). I want to provide the following updates: ECFA Investigation Last week, I reported that an executive from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability planned to interview a former member of Faith Christian Church. According to Rachel Mullis this phone meeting took…
Read MoreGateway Church Pastor Robert Morris Claims to Hold a Doctorate of Literature
Robert Morris has built a megachurch in Southlake Texas which has been rated as the third largest church in America. Given that significant accomplishment, it seems that self-inflation would be unnecessary. However, in his upcoming book published by the Thomas Nelson imprint of HarperCollins Christian, Morris includes a version of his bio which includes a…
Read MoreFormer Aide to Falwell and Colson Nelson Keener: When Kingdoms Collide
Guest post by Nelson Keener. Nelson Keener graduated from Liberty University and served as the late Jerry Falwell’s assistant during the seminal days of the Moral Majority and later in a similar capacity with the late Chuck Colson. He resides in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. When Kingdoms Collide At Liberty University College Democrats are not recognized as…
Read MoreDoes the Liberty University Wing of the GOP Appeal to the Masses?
While asking a political question, Jonathan Merritt’s latest column in The Week provides insight into how group leaders keep in-group members in line. Merritt was slated to speak at a Liberty University function (his alma mater), but was disinvited by the president of the school, Jerry Falwell, Jr. because “We’re just uncomfortable with some of…
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