Author: realfaithmatters

We live in a pluralistic society. More and more, I'm told, from a cultural perspective, that I am to be tolerant of those who believe differently than I do. Recently, this became very real to me as I drove by the Methodist church where I spent my early childhood. This is the place where I … Continue reading Methodist Church or Buddhist Temple

I’m honored to be an adjunct professor of an evangelical Christian university. Every now and then, I am asked to teach a class about Christian faith and contemporary issues. I find the discussions that take place in this class (which occur mainly online) to be exhilarating, challenging, thought-provoking … and sometimes hard to deal with … Continue reading A Question for Mr. Harris

I watched the Golden Globe Awards Sunday night. It opened with the host, Ricky Gervais giving quite the scathing opening monologue ... one that I couldn't help but ask "is he serious?" I first thought it was tongue-in-cheek, but the more I watched, the more I wondered if he wasn't being serious. Basically, he, a … Continue reading My Thoughts on the Golden Globes … Not So Golden