ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected

While in DC, at a Pastor’s conference, I did a local debate regarding the APA silencing people holding the “ex-gay” viewpoint from speaking into a symposium they had scheduled and then canceled at the last minute.  Someone forwarded the transcript to me.  I phoned in to the local CBS affiliate there in town because it [...]

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Apparently so.
An article by AdvanceUSA, in which I interviewed for, was published today.  I will lift two quotes as something I think speaks to today’s decision.  The first quote does not address the decision directly but I hope it will speak to how I approach these type of public policy issues.  The second quote does [...]

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The following was originally published on Boundless last October.  I thought I would add it here as well.
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Schaeffer’s Manifesto: A Revolution Realized
by Randy Thomas
The culture war is coming to an inevitable and dangerous turning point and Francis Schaeffer knew it would. The battle between Christianity and secular humanism - absolute Truth versus personal truth - [...]

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A facebook friend mentioned that she was hoping to move to Orando within the next few years.  She asks …
I have a couple of quick questions that I’ve been meaning to ask you: How long have you lived in Orlando? Which part of Orlando do you live in, and what has your overall experience been [...]

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From Travel

San Jose is cool but … I won’t get to see it beyond my hotel. The meeting today was in one of the ball rooms and it was terrific. We gave all of the information away and had great conversations with a bunch of pastors. Northern California is truly different than [...]

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I am very honored to add another guest blogger here on Everyday Thoughts Collected. I think you are gonna’ like her a lot.
Here is her bio…welcome to the blog Fay!
Fayola Shakes is a freelance writer and professional daydreamer living in South Florida. An Ohio native, she decided to become writer after attending a high [...]

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This is a continued answer to prayer …
Churches Urged to be More Artist-Friendly, Transform Culture | Christianpost.com
Hundreds of pastors, church leaders and artists will gather for the first Church and the Arts conference to learn how the Church can reach out to artists and encourage them to transform culture in a biblical way.“Transforming Culture: A [...]

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A couple of weeks ago I heard Laura Ingraham go after Keith Olbermann.  He apparently names her “The Worst Person in the World” quite often.  She said a bunch of very funny things but the one statement she said,, that I didn’t write down so I am probably paraphrasing, is
“He (Olberman) lives a derivative life.  [...]

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The Institute for Jewish and Community Research of San Francisco published a study on the religious beliefs of college faculty. The study was conducted by Gary Tobin, Ph.D and Aryeh Weinberg. It’s major findings are not necessarily surprising. Here they are:

Most faculty believe in God, but atheism is significantly more prevalent [...]

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From the Exodus Press Office:
Exodus International Sees Rapid Ministry Growth Amid Culture Clash Over Homosexuality
Leader Says Growth is Part of a Countercultural Revolution
Orlando, FL- As the issue of homosexuality continues to be hotly debated in public settings across the country - Exodus International, the largest worldwide support organization to those affected by unwanted same-sex attraction, [...]

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