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Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson dies<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.godandculture.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/5ZAZa.OvCc-small-L-Brooks-Patterson-Dies.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n“Patterson was over halfway through an unprecedented seventh term of distinguished service as Oakland County executive. Since taking office on Jan. 1, 1993, he transformed Oakland County with his 21st Century vision and no-nonsense leadership. His mission was to make Oakland County one of the best places to live, work, play and raise a family. In addition, he served with distinction as Oakland County prosecutor from Jan. 1, 1973 \u2013 Dec. 31, 1988.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nCarl Trueman at First Things: Kissing Christianity Goodbye<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- TODAY’S GUEST: Carl R. Trueman<\/strong> is a professor in the Calderwood School of Arts and Humanities at Grove City College, Pa., and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Faith and Freedom. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- ALBERT MOHLER: The Tragedy of Joshua Harris<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nCNN: Neil deGrasse Tyson is facing backlash after tweeting about shooting deaths<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.godandculture.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/tyson_tweet.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNeil deGrasse Tyson: Tweet Storm<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n“As an educator, I personally value knowing with precision and accuracy what reaction anything that I say (or write) will instill in my audience, and I got this one wrong.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nCT: God Hates Gun Violence<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n“So while we support the legitimacy of owning guns, given the violence of our land and God\u2019s hatred of violence, we also see a need to regulate the purchase and use of guns. In particular, we Christians should work to ban weapons whose main purpose is to kill a lot of people very quickly, to keep guns in general out of the hands of unstable personalities, and to ensure that everyone who buys and owns guns can demonstrate they know how to use and store them safely.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nCT: I\u2019m a Shooting Survivor. If You\u2019re Going to Pray for Us, Here\u2019s How.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nPAUL EDWARDS: A Convicting Quote and a Sincere Confession<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n“Social media are the prime example of disconnection, functioning like the digital version of bumper-sticker Christianity. On these media we parade our views on any number of issues with casual indignity. After all, we won\u2019t ever see half the people who read our tweets. But we also won\u2019t know half the disrepute we bring to Jesus\u2019s name. It\u2019s just like a shiny, chrome fish symbol stuck on a lift gate that has been crowded out by tacky, passive-aggressive decals. Our gospel is obscured…as much as people can be won to Christ through our witness, they can also be lost by our words. Our endless social commentary and political engagement can be off-putting. So better to be quiet and respectful than bold and boorish. Better to sometimes be silent.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u2014 Elliot Clark in Evangelism as Exiles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nI made a commitment two years ago to no longer post politically divisive things on Facebook<\/a> or Twitter<\/a>. During the Democratic Debates last week I violated that commitment with posts containing personal attacks directed at the candidates and not the issues. I allowed my flesh to overrule the Spirit. I did not let the peace of God rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\nI have deleted the posts, and I ask the forgiveness of those who read them, whether or not you were offended by them. And I ask for your prayers that the word of Christ would dwell in me richly so that only out of the abundance of His word in my heart would my mouth speak (and my fingers type!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don\u2019t want to win arguments. I want to win people. I don\u2019t want my position to prevail. I want Jesus to prevail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n“Patterson was over halfway through an unprecedented seventh term of distinguished service as Oakland County executive. Since taking office on Jan. 1, 1993, he transformed Oakland County with his 21st Century vision and no-nonsense leadership. His mission was to make Oakland County one of the best places to live, work, play and raise a family. In addition, he served with distinction as Oakland County prosecutor from Jan. 1, 1973 \u2013 Dec. 31, 1988.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Carl Trueman at First Things: Kissing Christianity Goodbye<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n CNN: Neil deGrasse Tyson is facing backlash after tweeting about shooting deaths<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Neil deGrasse Tyson: Tweet Storm<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “As an educator, I personally value knowing with precision and accuracy what reaction anything that I say (or write) will instill in my audience, and I got this one wrong.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n CT: God Hates Gun Violence<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n “So while we support the legitimacy of owning guns, given the violence of our land and God\u2019s hatred of violence, we also see a need to regulate the purchase and use of guns. In particular, we Christians should work to ban weapons whose main purpose is to kill a lot of people very quickly, to keep guns in general out of the hands of unstable personalities, and to ensure that everyone who buys and owns guns can demonstrate they know how to use and store them safely.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n CT: I\u2019m a Shooting Survivor. If You\u2019re Going to Pray for Us, Here\u2019s How.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PAUL EDWARDS: A Convicting Quote and a Sincere Confession<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Social media are the prime example of disconnection, functioning like the digital version of bumper-sticker Christianity. On these media we parade our views on any number of issues with casual indignity. After all, we won\u2019t ever see half the people who read our tweets. But we also won\u2019t know half the disrepute we bring to Jesus\u2019s name. It\u2019s just like a shiny, chrome fish symbol stuck on a lift gate that has been crowded out by tacky, passive-aggressive decals. Our gospel is obscured…as much as people can be won to Christ through our witness, they can also be lost by our words. Our endless social commentary and political engagement can be off-putting. So better to be quiet and respectful than bold and boorish. Better to sometimes be silent.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014 Elliot Clark in Evangelism as Exiles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n I made a commitment two years ago to no longer post politically divisive things on Facebook<\/a> or Twitter<\/a>. During the Democratic Debates last week I violated that commitment with posts containing personal attacks directed at the candidates and not the issues. I allowed my flesh to overrule the Spirit. I did not let the peace of God rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I have deleted the posts, and I ask the forgiveness of those who read them, whether or not you were offended by them. And I ask for your prayers that the word of Christ would dwell in me richly so that only out of the abundance of His word in my heart would my mouth speak (and my fingers type!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n I don\u2019t want to win arguments. I want to win people. I don\u2019t want my position to prevail. I want Jesus to prevail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n LISTEN LIVE AT 1:00 PM ET Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson dies “Patterson was over halfway through an unprecedented seventh term of distinguished service as Oakland County executive. Since taking office on Jan. 1, 1993, he transformed Oakland County … Continue reading
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