by Steve Kindle, Energion Discussion Network Editor Henry Neufeld, our publisher, has drawn some criticism lately for publishing on this blog and in Energion books opinions that favor LGBT inclusion in our churches. It should be noted that he also has writers with the opposite opinion. Henry will not oblige us with his own…
I did not have to see your face to know that I loved you. I would listen to your voice and I found that it soothed me. When you were upset, I wanted to cry. But I did not have tears! I could hear your laughter and if I would have known how to…
[Editor’s Note: This is another post in our series of “Why I changed my mind.”] by Bob Cornwall If we keep an open mind, if we seek the truth wherever it might lead, then we will occasionally, even frequently, have a change of heart and mind. That has been true for me on more than…
by Henry Neufeld, Publisher I believe the greatest fear we have of change is the way that changes cascade. One thing leads to another. We experience this in daily life when a simple change to our routine impacts other activities. My decision to go to bed later changes my morning routine, which changes the outline…
[Editor’s Note: Often on the weekends, we will stray from our series of the moment and engage in interesting posts that catch our eye.] by David Alan Black When was the last time you changed your mind about something? I mean something important? For me that was on Tuesday. I had just cracked open the…
[Editor’s Note: Often on Fridays, we will stray from our series of the moment and engage in interesting posts that catch our eye.] by Drew Smith The Christology of the Gospel of Mark has been and continues to be a point of debate among biblical scholars and theologians. Indeed, we could say this about all…
“Often our best creativity comes from the extreme emotions that we work so hard to avoid.” I believe it was legendary music producer Phil Spector that once said that there were only four songs we could ever write; I love you, I hate you, go away, or come back. He wasn’t all that wrong. Those…
[EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is part of our series on controversial questions. A NO post will normally follow a YES post. Join in by posting your comments.] by Elgin Hushbeck, Jr. One of the longest running battles between science and religion is over the theory of evolution, a battle which started as soon as the…
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Not all post will have an opposing response. If you disagree with this one, please make your case in the comments.] by Edward W. H. Vick FOREWORD After presenting a definition of the term ‘worldview’ we consider two specific examples, the ancient and the modern. Then we note that one worldview has replaced…
[EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is part of our series on controversial questions. A NO post will normally follow a YES post. Join in by posting your comments.] by Rev. Dr. Robert R. LaRochelle I wish to begin by stating my fundamental conviction, one that undergirds the convictions expressed in this brief reflection: When exploring questions…
