BEN DUBOW

Running the Way

Month: March 2010

  • Preaching Hatred

    Here is a very good report from ABC’s Nightline. The interesting thing to me is that the rhetoric you hear on the video is not that far from much of the rhetoric you hear from conservative Christians and churches. Also, I think this report shows t… →

  • Important Words from Andrew Marin

    Andrew Marin has posted a great video as part of an ongoing conversation over on Carlos Whittaker’s blog. Regardless of whether you agree 100% with Andrew (I don’t) or Carlos (I don’t) it is worth your time to watch… and then comment. I would lo… →

  • TMIWTB: Who & Why

    I am reading John Ortberg’s new book “The Me I Want To Be” (TMIWTB) — it is a terrible title and fantastic book! Some notable quotes from chapter 1, “Learn Why God Made You”: – “Life is not about any particular achievement or experience. The most… →

  • Are You A Fundamentalist?

    From Mark Driscoll: →

  • The Me I Want to Be

    I just started reading John Ortberg’s new book, “The Me I Want to Be”. I will be blogging more about this book soon, but I can tell you now three things about it: (1) it will be an instant classic in the genre of spiritual formation; (2) it is Ort… →

  • The 8th & 9th Reference

    [Part #10 in a series looking at the what the Bible says about homosexuality.] There are only 7 explicit references to homosexuality in the entire Bible. And not one of those references comes in the context of a specific teaching on the topic. Two… →

  • The Easiest Decision In the World

    I am well aware of what the EASIEST DECISION IN THE WORLD for me would be. Someone recently warned me against giving in and taking the easy road. I laughed. Out loud. Didn’t mean to. Couldn’t help it. The EASIEST DECISION IN THE WORLD for me would… →

  • I’m Not A Christian Anymore

    “I’m not a Christian anymore.” That is what I was recently told by someone — all because I am gay. What they said didn’t bother me, because I know it is not true. How do I know that it is not true. Jesus told me… this morning… and I trust in … →

  • 1 Cor 6:9 & 1 Tim 1:10

    [Part #9 in a series looking at the what the Bible says about homosexuality.] We are nearing the end of my study of “the 7 references” in the Bible to homosexuality. Today, I want to consider two Pauline texts — 1 Corinthians 6:9 and 1 Timothy 1:… →

  • Interview w/Ted & Gayle Haggard

    Great Lakes Church: Ted & Gayle Haggard Interview from Tony Peterson on Vimeo. →