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Craig Daliessio on good old-fashioned altar calls

Craig Daliessio, my friend and graduate of Liberty University, popular speaker, and author of  A Ragamuffin Christmas, has a unique take on "altar calls."¹ While conceding abuse of the altar call has been the unfortunate practice of some in evangelical and fundamentalist circles, Craig nonetheless laments the demise of genuine invitations and altar calls, especially among some of the contemporary churches where he often speaks. In "Gimme That Old Time Religion: Part 3: The Altar," he writes:

Jonathan Merritt outed as gay? A Follow-up by Peter Lumpkins

I first posted on this issue when I followed a pingback to one of my posts wherein I critically examined one of Jonathan Merritt’s positions. It ultimately led me to the site of self-professed “gay evangelical” Azariah Southworth   >>>

Mark Driscoll, Liberty University, Mitt Romney, Richard Land, Lifeway, Andy Stanley: a bit of potpourri by Peter Lumpkins

Since the Liberty University fiasco with Mark Driscoll began a few weeks ago, a lot of interesting things grabbed my attention but I just couldn't let go LU's disastrous invitation to the controversial pastor  >>>

A brand new day @ Liberty University by Peter Lumpkins

Today, history happens. Mark Driscoll will speak at Liberty. And, I predict, he will receive a standing ovation when he is introduced. For the student body  >>>

Author and Family Advocate Cathy Mickels speaks out about Mark Driscoll and Liberty University by Peter Lumpkins

Cathy Mickels is the former Washington state president of Phyllis Schlafly's national conservative organization, Eagle Forum. She has been an active, effective voice on behalf of many pro-family and education issues, including strong opposition to outcome-based education. She is also author of Spiritual Junk Food, a book dealing with our culture's "dumbing down" of Christian youth >>>

Mark Driscoll responds to Peter Lumpkins

I'm grateful to a commenter named "John Strickland" who left this comment on my site  >>>

Major media continues to raise questions about Mark Driscoll at Liberty University by Peter Lumpkins

Chalk up another story from a major media venue perpetuating the questions we raised here concerning Mark Driscoll's invitation to Liberty University  >>>

Author and Family Advocate Cathy Mickels on Mark Driscoll and Liberty University by Peter Lumpkins

Cathy Mickels is the former Washington state president of Phyllis Schlafly's national conservative organization, Eagle Forum. She has been an active, effective voice on behalf of many pro-family and education issues, including strong opposition to outcome-based education. She is also author of Spiritual Junk Food, a book dealing with our culture's "dumbing down" of Christian youth >>>

Former attorney and New Mexico pastor asks riveting questions concerning Liberty University and Mark Driscoll by Peter Lumpkins

Whether trustees voted to express their dissent on Mark Driscoll's invitation to speak at Liberty University hits news venues by Peter Lumpkins

Liberty University's refusal to correct alleged errors on trustee meeting by Peter Lumpkins

Longtime Liberty trustee disputes LU's claim that my post is inaccurate by Peter Lumpkins

Former Liberty trustee asks, is Liberty University training champions or what? by Peter Lumpkins

Liberty University trustees unanimous--Mark Driscoll is not welcome by Peter Lumpkins

Who invited Mark Driscoll to Liberty University? by Peter Lumpkins

I have not been shy about querying whether Seattle had anything to do with Lynchburg. Mark Driscoll showing up on campus at Liberty University may be one of the most shocking events within evangelicalism thus far in the 21st century  >>>