The Hard Problem of Morality
It is not unusual for Americans to engage in debate. We are a people given to disagreement and dispute, and we rarely keep our opinions …
It is not unusual for Americans to engage in debate. We are a people given to disagreement and dispute, and we rarely keep our opinions …
In the third chapter of Exodus when Moses first encounters God we read – “I must turn aside now and see this marvelous sight, why …
The push and the pull of the conversation was escalating. The tone and posture of both involved made it clear the subject was intense. And …
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The man who was my pastor growing up just recently walked his daughter down the aisle, and gave her away at a same-sex wedding. This …
Henry Ford is oft quoted as having said, “History is bunk.” As with so many popular historical attributions, Ford didn’t exactly say that. But he …
Discussing contentious issues is never easy. Even with friends and family, conversations can quickly descend into conflict or become divisive when they drift into territory …
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To be honest, he was a bit nervous. It was the first time he would slither up to a complete stranger and try to throw …
When you make a vow to the Lord your God, you shall not delay to pay it; for the Lord your God will surely require …
Each year many Christians are faced with the decision of what to do about the holidays. Can they celebrate with everyone else or should they …
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On Thursday, October 10, in what was billed as CNN’s Equality Town Hall, then-presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke suggested churches and other nonprofit organizations ought to lose …