Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles "Pastor" Arrested for Conspiracy to Commit Murder
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The Los Angeles Times reports that seven members of a
"Christian" biker gang called the Set Free Soldiers, including their
pastor, Phil Aguilar, 60, have been charged with conspiracy to commit
murder and are each being held on $1-million bail. Three members of the
Hells Angels are also in custody. I wonder if the Biblical injunction to go
into every man's world, went a bit too far in this instance. What do
you think? ... read more
How Offensive Should We Be?
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In recent months, both Time Magazine and the Los Angeles Times have reported the Christian faith is
taking a beating. I grew up as a pastor’s kid in the South, so I’ve
seen every gimmick churches use to reach the public. As a Christian
community we’ve tried entertainment, political power, criticism and
boycotts, and yet we find that today, the perception of Christianity is at
an all time low. The problem is we live in a media-driven culture, and most
pastors and ministry leaders have no idea how to share their message in
that sea of competition. ... read more
When it Comes to Perception - Christianity's Taking a Beating
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Articles coming out in Time Magazine and the Los Angeles Times this weekend indicate just how much
of a beating the Christian faith is taking right now when it
comes to the public’s perception. I’m going to be writing more about
this in coming weeks because I blame much of this on a flawed strategy to
impact the culture. The last 30 years have seen a rise in Christian
organizations with strategies that “confronted” the culture. They
viewed it as a culture war, and went on the attack. But “power” and
“influence” are two different things, and controlling ... read more








