Monday Morning Briefing (Feb. 10, 2025)

This morning, I want to talk about:

Wheaton College Bows to Social Pressure - Anatomy of a Steer by Joe Rigney - https://x.com/joe_rigney/status/1888349456493404330?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg Hillsdale adds fuel to fire: https://x.com/hillsdale/status/1888287288389722443?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

Canadian reverend and LGBT activist Brent Hawkes says Christians referring to Jesus Christ as “savior” is offensive to other religions. - Tweet by Collin Rugg - https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1888346907015299389

Activist Executive of UMC’s Archives & History Desecrates Heritage - “Archives and History sets big plans” by Jim Patterson - https://www.umnews.org/en/news/archives-and-history-sets-big-plans

Meunier advocates for “Old School” Methodist theology - “The need for Old School Methodist theology” - https://johnmeunier.wordpress.com/2025/02/01/the-need-for-old-school-methodist-theology/

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