Will Apple’s stance on ballot measure come back to haunt it?
Apple made headlines when it donated $100,000 to defeat a measure appearing on Tuesday’s California ballot that would ban gay marriage in the state.
But even more noteworthy than the size of Apple’s contribution was the promience given the decision—Apple posted a statement on its Hot News page outlining its opposition to Proposition 8…
– Macworld reports on Apple’s public stance on homosexual marriage in California.
A Prayer for America on Election Day
“May God bless America, not because this nation deserves to be blessed, but because He is a God of grace and mercy. Oh God… save us from ourselves.”
– Al Mohler calls Christians to pray for America as millions go to vote.
Sir Marcus Loane launches preaching guide
Former Archbishop of Sydney, Sir Marcus Loane has expressed his hopes for the flourishing of preaching in Sydney at the launch of an historic book on Saturday.
Preach or Perish, a new book on the theology and practice of preaching, has a weighty Sydney Anglican contributor list, including previous Archbishops of Sydney, Sir Marcus Loane and Dr Donald Robinson, as well as current Archbishop, Dr Peter Jensen…
– Story from SydneyAnglicans.net. (Photo: Ramon Williams.)
Sobering words from Robert Gagnon
“If Obama is elected President this Tuesday he has made it a priority of his administration to pass legislation that will make war against Christians and persons of other religious convictions who believe that homosexual practice and abortion are immoral acts. Persecution will take many forms, as indicated by actions that have already taken place in parts of the United States, Canada, and Western Europe…”
– Sobering words from Robert A. J. Gagnon, Associate Professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary tonight’s election. (h/t Anglican Mainstream)
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…