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Good Bye
Today is my last day at Beliefnet (which I co-founded in 1999). The swirling emotions: sadness, relief, love, humility, pride, anxiety.
But mostly deep, deep gratitude.
How many people get to come up with an idea and have rich people invest money to make it a reality? How many people get to create
posted 8:37:24am Nov. 20, 2009 |
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"Steven Waldman Named To Lead Commission Effort on Future of Media In a Changing Technological Landscape" (FCC Press Release)
STEVEN WALDMAN NAMED TO LEAD COMMISSION EFFORT ON FUTURE OF MEDIA IN A CHANGING TECHNOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski announced today the appointment of Steven Waldman, a highly respected internet entrepreneur and journalist, to lead an agency-wide initiative to assess the state o
posted 11:46:42am Oct. 29, 2009 |
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My Big News
Dear Readers,
This is the most difficult (and surreal) post I've had to write. I'm leaving Beliefnet, the company I co-founded in 1999.
In mid November, I'll be stepping down as President and Editor in Chief to lead a project on the future of the media for the Federal Communications Commission, the
posted 1:10:11pm Oct. 28, 2009 |
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"Beliefnet Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief Steps Down to Lead FCC Future of the Media Initiative" (Beliefnet Press Release)
October 28, 2009
BELIEFNET CO-FOUNDER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STEPS DOWN TO LEAD FCC FUTURE OF THE MEDIA INITIATIVE
New York, NY - October 28, 2009 - Beliefnet, the leading online community for inspiration and faith, announced today that Steven Waldman, co-founder, president and editor-in-chief, will re
posted 1:05:43pm Oct. 28, 2009 |
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Secularizing the Cross (Christian Activists: Be Careful What You Wish For)
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week, in Buono v. Salazar, about whether a white 6 1/2 foot cross can be displayed in a national park as a tribute to World War I soldiers. Though it's depicted as a classic clash of the secular and the religious, it actually illustrates why Christian act
posted 1:15:51pm Oct. 08, 2009 |
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posted November 21, 2008 at 10:33 am
When Jesus speaks of eternal salvation in Matthew 25, he sets no doctrinal standard, and doesn’t insist upon belief in him. In fact, many who are saved appear to be astonished and ask when did they do anything good to him?
In John, he says none come to the Father, but by him. However, that is true in the Matthew 25 story in which he advocates for all who gain salvation through their practice of selfless love.
I frankly see no other way to reconcile these two sayings.
posted November 21, 2008 at 10:56 am
Remember this was not written in the words you are reading and there is no simple word for word translation from Greek, not to mention even if there was, meanings give to expressions vary. I read somewhere that the Greek translated as “only through me” could as easily have been translated “only through what I am teaching”, i.e. selfless love. Does anyone hear know Ancient Greek?
posted November 21, 2008 at 11:27 am
The word “only” appears in John 3:16 solely in reference to the numbers of sons God has. People read it as if the word “only” precedes “whosoever.”
posted November 21, 2008 at 12:06 pm
You know, it is up to Jesus to decide who he will save, not any of us. We need to back off on our arrogance that we know the mind of Jesus.
posted November 21, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Short answer to your question: Yes.
posted November 21, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Millions of innocent children die every year without the intellectual knowledge of the bible or Jesus Christ. This is irrelevant because in their hearts they know Him and He knows them. Just because you read your bible and go to church every week does not mean you are worthy of Christ’s love. You are not and will never be worthy. That’s the whole point. Even though we don’t deserve it, Christ offers salvation to all.
posted November 21, 2008 at 1:29 pm
I am with you – the answer is not in the words of those explaining the Word, but in the Word itself.
posted November 21, 2008 at 4:35 pm
And that same gospel of John states that “in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was God, and the Word was with God,” that is, the Word of God to the world was Jesus, not words on paper we call a Bible.
posted November 22, 2008 at 11:19 pm
The God incarnated in Jesus demonstrates unconditional love and forgiveness.
God gave us his Son and whosoever believeth in Him (unconditional love and forgiveness) will have life everlasting.
Distressingly simple.
posted November 25, 2008 at 12:15 am
Especially interesting in the whole “Obama isn’t a Christian” thing … can you believe in Jesus and still not be a Christian if you also believe Jesus might save someone who doesn’t know who he is? Sounds silly to me.
posted November 30, 2008 at 11:28 am
The question is irrelevant.
Barak Obama shows all the properties of a psychopath:
1) No conscience;
2) No empathy;
3) Plays games.
Besides this is his charisma and glibness. He knows how to impress boomers.
Watch for the games.
This is not the sign of a Christian. It is someone solidly in “the other” camp.
By their fruit you shall know them.
Time will tell.
Unfortunately, by the time he is revealed for what he is, it will be far too late for the rest of us.
But that doesn’t matter, does it?
God the Father has solutions, not men.
posted December 15, 2008 at 10:31 am
The first commands of the gospel are: Repent and believe. God initiates our call, but we must respond. You cannot do this and be saved without knowing it.