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In the Fall 2008 CTR, Stanley Hauerwas defends his pacifism. The following is simply a section-by-section and sometimes paragraph-by-paragraph response as I read the work. His sections are on the idealism of realism, the nation (or war) as church, and pacifism as realism.

“The Idealism of Realism”
Paragraph 1: Hauerwas claims that critics of pacifism rely on realism to make their claim. But actually, what’s wrong with pacifism is not that it is not realistic, even though I agree that it is not. The fact that something doesn’t work means only that it doesn’t work, not that it is wrong. What’s wrong with Pacifism is Read the rest of this entry »

A Jerry Johnson Live broadcast from July 16, 2008: A discussion with callers about what Emergent Churches are doing and what traditional churches should do better. Doug Padgitt’s interview fell through so callers discussed their views on what churches, ministries, and individual believers ought to do differently in order better to represent Christ in the world.

A Jerry Johnson Live broadcast from July 14, 2008: A discussion with callers about why government naturally grows. The reason is that people expect government to solve their problems. Passages include 1 Timothy 2:1-2 and Romans 13.

A Jerry Johnson Live broadcast from July 9, 2008: Open line theology day. Callers ask questions about specific passages in the Bible and about general theological and ministry issues. Some topics include the audience of James 5, Christ and the law, Christian participation in voting, security of the believer, communion in the local church, whether saints in heaven watch believers on earth, and whether all people are the same in heaven. Some relevant mentioned passages are Ephesians 2, John 3, John 10, Hebrews 6, Hebrews 10, 1 Timothy 2, 1 Corinthians 11, and James 5.

A Jerry Johnson Live broadcast from July 2, 2008: A Pasadena man is no-billed for shooting neighbors’ burglars with his shotgun. Is such violence ever acceptable for Christians? One small part of my position on pacifism is here. Also, Cal Thomas discusses why the Dallas Morning News dropped his column, how Obama’s candidacy looks to him, and other issues from a Christian perspective.

A Jerry Johnson Live broadcast from June 27, 2008: Pew Survey of American Religion indicates 21% of atheists believe in God; but most “Christians” do not believe Jesus is the only way to eternal life.
There is a post on this topic here.

A Jerry Johnson Live broadcast from June 11, 2008: Resolutions at the SBC, Dr. Johnson’s interview with N.T. Wright, then phone calls and discussion on whether Jesus is the only way to heaven.

A Jerry Johnson Live broadcast from June 10, 2008: Some on issues at the SBC, some on the death of desabled human value advocate Harriet Johnson, and some on McCain, Obama, and congress trying to steal oil company profits.

A Jerry Johnson Live broadcast from June 9, 2008: An hour of phone calls and discussion about why people are reluctant to get involved in helping others, and why Christians ought to do it, even if it involves great personal risk.

A Jerry Johnson Live broadcast from May 30, 2008: An interview concerning miracles, sign gifts, and Rick Joyner’s Morningstar Ministries.