An Illinois high school has made a novel featuring explicit homosexual sex required reading for its students.
This is the response of the media, so far:
Nothing.
Increasingly, the US is breaking away from its judeo-christian foundation, and an understanding of human sexuality rooted in intentional creation rather than darwinian evolution.
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/warner-todd-huston/2008/03/12/gay-porn-required-reading-ill-high-school-media-silent
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
This just in...
One in four American teenage girls have a sexually transmitted disease.
The cause?
According to Good Morning America, I just learned the cause of these sexually transmitted diseases is "Abstinence-Only Education". I almost spilled my coffee.
I thought the cause might be sexual promiscuity.
Enabled by a permissive, amoral society that shows utter distain for abstinence and fidelity to one's marriage partner.
And that's the way the Ball bounces.
The cause?
According to Good Morning America, I just learned the cause of these sexually transmitted diseases is "Abstinence-Only Education". I almost spilled my coffee.
I thought the cause might be sexual promiscuity.
Enabled by a permissive, amoral society that shows utter distain for abstinence and fidelity to one's marriage partner.
And that's the way the Ball bounces.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
2008: It's A Wrap
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
I'm back in Charlottetown.
Saturday - Lusaka, Zambia
Sunday - London, UK
Monday - Toronto, Ontario
Tuesday - Charlottetown, PEI
On this, my fifth, missions trip I taught two one-week Intensives at Trans-Africa Theological College in Kitwe, Zambia. The first was Apologetics, the second, New Testament Theology. The classes were composed of fourth-year and degree-completion students. The degree-completion students were pastors and bishops of the PAOZ and also of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
These people are doing a fine work for God in Zambia.
As they go forth to serve, may God's grace and glory go with them.
In addition to teaching, I was able to bring 20 French-language Bibles compliments of friends of ours in Charlottetown. I also brought some theological books that were sold to the students and donated to the library. I also brought some food for missionaries John and Ruth Kerr as well as some "sweets" for the students -- which were enthusiastically received!
I thank God for this opportunity as well as for my safe return.
Over and out.
For now.
I'm back in Charlottetown.
Saturday - Lusaka, Zambia
Sunday - London, UK
Monday - Toronto, Ontario
Tuesday - Charlottetown, PEI
On this, my fifth, missions trip I taught two one-week Intensives at Trans-Africa Theological College in Kitwe, Zambia. The first was Apologetics, the second, New Testament Theology. The classes were composed of fourth-year and degree-completion students. The degree-completion students were pastors and bishops of the PAOZ and also of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
These people are doing a fine work for God in Zambia.
As they go forth to serve, may God's grace and glory go with them.
In addition to teaching, I was able to bring 20 French-language Bibles compliments of friends of ours in Charlottetown. I also brought some theological books that were sold to the students and donated to the library. I also brought some food for missionaries John and Ruth Kerr as well as some "sweets" for the students -- which were enthusiastically received!
I thank God for this opportunity as well as for my safe return.
Over and out.
For now.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Life and Death in Zambia
Death is never too far away in Zambia.
Today, there were two deaths that hit close to home.
The first: on the way into school this morning, we noticed a car overturned at the side of the road, with a crowd looking on. We found out a bit later that the car was taking a couple of elders from one of the local PAOZ churches who were on their way home after visiting their Pastor, Cephas Musolo, who is ill. We received a report that one of the elders died.
Zambian roads are generally unsafe due to either road conditions, people walking at the side of (or on) the road, the condition of vehicles, or the recklessness of drivers. It's a toxic combination.
The second: at TTC, one of Canadian Frank Bonazzo's construction crew, Boyd, was uncharacteristically late for work. His son had died. Of malaria.
During classes these past two weeks, at least one pastor was late for classes because he was busy conducting funerals.
And I was ready to chew out one student for missing classes when I learned he had gone down to Lusaka because his wife had given birth. He was back in class the next dry.
People being born, living, and dying. In Zambia, you are just one accident or illness away from death.
It is in this light that Zambians embrace the kingdom of God and the promise of eternal life graciously offered and provided by God in Jesus Christ.
Tomorrow Steve Kemp and I are hitching a ride with Simon and Luce down to Lusaka.
We're heading home.
Today, there were two deaths that hit close to home.
The first: on the way into school this morning, we noticed a car overturned at the side of the road, with a crowd looking on. We found out a bit later that the car was taking a couple of elders from one of the local PAOZ churches who were on their way home after visiting their Pastor, Cephas Musolo, who is ill. We received a report that one of the elders died.
Zambian roads are generally unsafe due to either road conditions, people walking at the side of (or on) the road, the condition of vehicles, or the recklessness of drivers. It's a toxic combination.
The second: at TTC, one of Canadian Frank Bonazzo's construction crew, Boyd, was uncharacteristically late for work. His son had died. Of malaria.
During classes these past two weeks, at least one pastor was late for classes because he was busy conducting funerals.
And I was ready to chew out one student for missing classes when I learned he had gone down to Lusaka because his wife had given birth. He was back in class the next dry.
People being born, living, and dying. In Zambia, you are just one accident or illness away from death.
It is in this light that Zambians embrace the kingdom of God and the promise of eternal life graciously offered and provided by God in Jesus Christ.
Tomorrow Steve Kemp and I are hitching a ride with Simon and Luce down to Lusaka.
We're heading home.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
This week
We attended a three-hour service at Acts Community Church in Kitwe. A great, great service. God was powerfully present in the service.
The power was out all day. We went for lunch at Mona Lisa's pizza -- Mona sure knows how to make a good pizza - who knew?!
Then stir-fry dinner at Simon and Luce's by candlelight.
Next week, I'll be marking papers and finishing up Monday - Wednesday, and then begin a journey that will, D.V., bring me back to Canada. The journey begins on Thursday, when we travel by car down to Lusaka. Steve Kemp's flight leaves Friday; mine, Saturday.
That's it for now. Africa was really jumping with praise today, I hope it reverberates and jump-starts your week.
May you have a week that is blessed in Jesus.
The power was out all day. We went for lunch at Mona Lisa's pizza -- Mona sure knows how to make a good pizza - who knew?!
Then stir-fry dinner at Simon and Luce's by candlelight.
Next week, I'll be marking papers and finishing up Monday - Wednesday, and then begin a journey that will, D.V., bring me back to Canada. The journey begins on Thursday, when we travel by car down to Lusaka. Steve Kemp's flight leaves Friday; mine, Saturday.
That's it for now. Africa was really jumping with praise today, I hope it reverberates and jump-starts your week.
May you have a week that is blessed in Jesus.
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