Please also see “Bob’s Blog” on this site for further discussion on the Christian Reformed Church and homosexuality.
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Talking About Homosexuality
Regarding the Editorial and IMHO of the March 2009 issue (“What’s to Discuss?” and
Embryo Adoption
There is much good in this article. The article also raises a few issues.
John Calvin
What a wonderful, informative essay was the story on John Calvin (“John Calvin, We Hardly Knew Ye,” Janu
Thank You’s
Meaning of Blessing
Daniel Boerman correctly points out that blessings should not be thought of as purely material (“Is Pro
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Obeying the Great Commission
Jason De Vries rightly urges us to rethink the Great Commission because it is a succinct description
Reforming Politics
Is the Belhar Marxist?
Brian Polet in "Marxism Comes to the CRC?" (June 2008) regards statements in the Belhar Confessi
Truth in Palestine
Your June 2008 article “CRC Leaders Visit Palestine” gives a glimpse of what is happening in the I
Editor’s Note:
Princesses
When I saw the cover of the May Banner, I was quite excited and turned quickly to the related article “The Princ
Caring for Animals
New Reformed Body
The new Reformed body constitution (February, World News) reminds me of the signing of the United Religions Ini
Harry Potter Redux
To call the Harry Potter books “an excellent addition to children’s literature” because they
Blessedness of Mourning
The Banner’s February cover story (“Blessed Are You Who Mourn”) suggests that in saying
Harry Potter
The cover and article concerning Harry Potter (“Harry Potter and the Way of Jesus”) in the January Banne
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Baptized in a Violent World
A Christian response to violence should involve not just undiscerning peace and mercy, but should inc
Dinner, Anyone?
Stopping Violence
Kudos to Rev. David Kromminga for his article “Being Baptized in a Violent World” (October 2007).
The Closet of Compassion
As the author of “The Closet of Compassion” (August 2007) says, it is risky to care about
Understanding Islam
Thanks for printing “Understanding Islam” (September 2007).