Posts by Roy Henry (Page 6)
Social Media Presence
The Art of the Non-Apology Apology
SBC Presidential Election
The Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention is fast approaching (June 12-13), so I want to take the next couple of weeks to share some thoughts on some of the things that will be coming up at this year’s gathering in Dallas, Texas. They are expecting a particularly large turnout this year (between 8,000 and 9,000 messengers – the largest since 2010 – as well as…
The UMC and a “Third Way”
Quite a while back, I wrote regarding the challenges that our brothers and sisters in the United Methodist Church were facing in regards to the leftward direction that denomination has taken for several years. I noted at that time a couple of years ago how there seemed to be a shift in that direction, with the General Conference rejecting several liberal motions and…
Cynicism
We live in an age of cynicism. Perhaps you’ve noticed this yourself. No matter how good, nice, or well-intentioned the action, statement, or event, the default position of many today is skepticism, sarcasm, and slams. Having such an attitude is seen as being astute and intelligent. The critic who is harshly critical of everything is elevated to a position of…
Artifacts that Point to Faith
Forced to Advocate for Abortion
In 2015 California passed what is known as the California Reproductive FACT Act, a law focused specifically at pro-life pregnancy centers in the state. The state legislature presented this law as a response to so-called “fake clinics” that were supposedly offering false information to the women who came into their offices. In real terms, that meant that these clinics…
The Heavens Declare – Do We Listen?
I Don’t Want to Hear It!
