Saturday, September 11, 2021

Saturday Lagniappe: "‘The Story Is Still Unfolding’: 10 Americans on How 9/11 Changed Their Faith Lives"


The Sept. 11 attacks changed many Americans’ faith communities and spiritual lives as much as it did how we see our world and one another.

Why 9/11 Brought Neither Unity Nor Revival
Many Christians think spiritual renewal followed the terrorist attacks, but the record shows otherwise.

Did 9/11 Change How Evangelicals See Muslims?
A brief history of a complicated relationship.

I Won’t Kiss Evangelicalism Goodbye
Is there a future for Christians in various denominations and different countries who share the instincts of leaders like John Stott and J. I. Packer, Tony Evans and Tim Keller, Rebecca Pippert and Ajith Fernando?

“Even To Old Age and Gray Hairs”
Today’s influential grandparent recognizes that they face challenges previous generations did not. Old age is not respected, families are shrinking, and the desire to flee to permanent vacation tempts those with the resources.

Do You Believe in Magic (3/3) Magic for Americans
Maybe you don’t know many people that cast spells, or wear charms, or offer sacrifices to spirits. However, all of the spiritual realities that underly these practices exist even in America. The Devil is just as active in the US as he is in Cameroon. His use of spiritual deadening is just as damning as his use of magic.

Inviting Afghan Refugees over for Dinner
With the new influx of Afghan refugees, now would be a good time to revisit the opportunity that Christians have to “show hospitality to strangers” (Heb 13:2). Statistically, most of these refugees will never be invited into a Westerner’s home for tea, dinner, or for a holiday. Imagine the powerful kindness, then, felt by a new refugee family who experiences an exception and is welcomed into your home – and the format of the evening is even somewhat familiar for them.

Americans Less Positive about Civil Liberties: AP-NORC Poll
Ten years after the 9/11 attacks, Americans were reasonably positive about the state of their rights and liberties. Today, after 20 years, not as much.

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