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January 6: The Violent Assault on the US Capitol

By Peter Watts | American history, Asking questions, Biblical violence, Power & authority | 0 comment | 3 February, 2021 | 7

In the last blog, we looked at The Big Lie about widespread voter fraud that President Trump continued to push in the months leading up to the election and in the following weeks after it. We considered how this lie was successful enough to persuade 72% of Republican voters even after the election. We alsoRead more

The November 3rd Presidential Election

By Peter Watts | American history, Asking questions, Power & authority | 1 comment | 3 February, 2021 | 7

November 3rd It was one of the most controversial elections in American history. It was also one of the most anticipated days of 2020. By casting their vote, Americans across the country hoped to draw a line in the sand over what kind of America they wanted to move forward and hand to their children.Read more

6 Tips for Political Discussions

By Peter Watts | American history, Asking questions, Learning and growing, Power & authority | 0 comment | 6 January, 2021 | 6

With an ongoing global pandemic and a deeply polarizing political climate, things can feel a bit overwhelming at times. The US political climate is particularly toxic right now. I know this first-hand. Over the last two years, I have become increasingly outspoken against President Trump and those who enable him, especially on social media but also inRead more

Why Evangelicals are crossing party lines this election: #3. Racial Equality Matters

By Peter Watts | American history, Asking questions | 0 comment | 28 October, 2020 | 7

As I did the last two days… every day this week, I will blog on different reasons why a growing number of Evangelical Christians are crossing party lines this election. Today’s post will deal with the topic of racial equality. In particular, we will look at the growing concern among Evangelicals that President Trump andRead more

Why Evangelicals are crossing party lines this election: #2. Medical Science Matters

By Peter Watts | American history, Asking questions, Learning and growing | 0 comment | 26 October, 2020 | 7

As I mentioned yesterday… every day this week, I will blog on different reasons why a growing number of Evangelical Christians are crossing party lines this election. Today’s post deals with the growing concern among Americans, including Evangelicals, that President Trump and his administration have repeatedly downplayed public health experts and public health measures duringRead more

10 Political Views of Jesus

By Peter Watts | Asking questions, Following Jesus, New humanity | 0 comment | 24 August, 2020 | 5

If you had the opportunity to sit down and ask Jesus what his political views are, what do you think he’d say? Since the 1st century, Christians from around the world have interpreted Jesus’ life and teaching differently, sometimes very differently. In fact, Christians have even gone to wars over these differences–consider Catholic and ProtestantRead more

Making sense of suffering

By Peter Watts | Asking questions, God who risks | 0 comment | 25 March, 2020 | 2

For those who have a difficult time reconciling how a good God could allow a world where suffering exists, I wrote this blog for you. I tried to avoid trite and unhelpful comments. Instead, I attempted to present this topic in ways that are constructive and lead to hopeful thinking. Of course, my word isRead more

When we suffer

By Peter Watts | Asking questions | 0 comment | 23 March, 2020 | 2

In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, many people are asking… Why? These are anxious times. A crisis unfolds. A parent has died. A friend is terminally ill. A government official continues to fabricate. And we ask, Why? Why is this happening? Why me? Why us? Why now? And then our Whys turn into Hows and Whens.Read more

Book Review of “The Sin of Certainty: Why God desires our trust more than our correct beliefs”

By Peter Watts | Asking questions, Evolving faith, God in the questions, Learning and growing | 0 comment | 19 November, 2019 | 3

BOOK REVIEW Peter Enn’s book The Sin of Certainty: Why God desires our trust more than our correct beliefs has become a new favorite of mine. In it, Enns confronts the faulty but popular assumption that in order for faith to be true faith, a Christian must maintain clear and unequivocal theological certainty. In other words,Read more

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