1. Elgin, I contend that the idea of a Judeo-Christian anything is a myth beginning in the last century with Darby (England) and expanded by Scofield in the United States. It is a myth, and not the good kind like Genesis 1. In my opinion, this idea of a Judeo-Christian foundation presents an unreal expectation…
Link to the Question. The role of Government is one that must be defined generation to generation, people to people. At one time, tribal chiefs reigned but gave way to monarchies. These sovereigns have given way to a people convinced they are little lower than the angels, democrats. Each form of government has its certain…
What is the proper role of Government – limitations, boundaries? Where do you draw this philosophy from? (link) My philosophy of government is drawn basically from the founding fathers, and thus by extensions philosopher such as Locke and Montesquieu and the Judeo-Christian world view in which developed the ideas behind the founding of the United…
For our third question I decided to get a bit more philosophical and less in the moment: What is the proper role of Government – limitations, boundaries? Where do you draw this philosophy from? Joel Watts Reply Elgin Hushbeck Reply Hushbeck – Question 3 Response 1 Watts – Question 3 Response 1 Elgin Hushbeck –…
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REFLECTIONS ON THE ELECTION OF A NEW POPE Rev. Dr. Robert R. LaRochelle Bob LaRochelle is the pastor of 2nd Congregational Church (UCC) in Manchester, CT and is author of Part-Time Pastor, Full-Time Church (Pilgrim Press, 2010), Crossing the Street (Energion Publications, 2012) and So Much Older Then … (Energion Publications, 2013). He was an…
We had three wonderful sets of answers to the questions posed in our interview about transforming mainline congregations. The entries were: Bruce Epperly – If the message isn’t relevant, it isn’t the gospel! Bob LaRochelle – Renewal should be rooted in good theology. Bob Cornwall – Taking up a missional identity places the focus on…
The Question. Henry (your moderator): One of the things Elgin, Joel, and I have discussed regularly over the last few weeks is how to make this discussion work well, be informative, and also be interesting. This discussion in e-mail started producing some interesting comments. So at the suggestion of Joel and Elgin, I’m going to…
The question. I must have hit a cord with my answer, as Watts initial reaction was to launch into an ad hominem attack claiming I was “unable to see the better times for the dour.” He claimed “all right numbers are in place. Layoffs are decreasing, job numbers are increasing, and even Wall Street is…
The question. My good friend cannot deal well with the facts or advance good recommendations, it seems, without attempting to cast blame away from his preferred party. I have dealt with the “in violation of the law” and the “blame the Democrats” spill in my reply, so to save time, I will refer only to…