Albert Mohler, Jr., would be one of the more savvy Christian cultural dissectors, discerners and communicators of his generation, and as such, his news and views are worth one’s reflection.

In his first piece of 20-10, Mohler looks back at 2009, and introduces this reflection with the following words…

The year 2009 is still very close in the rear-view mirror, and what a year it was. The year was significant for any number of reasons, including the fact that it marked so many anniversaries.  2009 marked the fortieth anniversary of Woodstock and the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. A good many young Americans see both as ancient history.

How will 2009 be remembered? Looking back over the year, ten major developments seem most important to me from this vantage point. A few years from now, 2009 might be remembered differently, but these markers stand out as 2010 begins

Although one or two of the subjects in his list may not have made as much impact in our New Zealand context, his top 10, is a reminder of some of the big news events of 2009, in our global interface!

His top 10 is as follows…

1. The Inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States

2. The Uprising in Iran

3. The Travail of the Global Economy

4. The Death of Michael Jackson and the Nation’s Addiction to Celebrity

5. The Rise of Twitter and the Growing Domination of Social Media

6. The Battle over Health Care Reform

7. The Leftward March of Liberal Protestantism

8. The Climate Summit in Copenhagen

9. The Swine Flu Epidemic and the New International Hygiene

10. The Spotlight on Private Scandals and Public Consequences

To read his descriptions why each subject has made the list, with some commentary on each, I suggest you go read the whole article HERE!

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