Can We Trust the Story?
The four Gospels of the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, form the foundation of the Christian faith. These biblical texts contain accounts of […]
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How to Pray for “Rulers”
The clearest description on how to pray for civil rulers is found in 1 Timothy 2:1–4. Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers,
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Anything Goes
Allow me to set forth a humble, albeit provocative, proposal. For an atheist to remain intellectually consistent, he/she ought to applaud events most people condemn
Saving the World from Suicide
Consider the following article as the reason our nation teeters on a cultural collapse. Touchstone Magazine (Jan-Feb 2021) has a snippet from T.S. Eliot’s “Thoughts
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Last Days Living – Part 2
In Part 1 of Last Days Living we considered if we are indeed living in the “Last Days.” In Part 2 we will look at
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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
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The Changing Landscape of American Morality
In an essay from April 1862, Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “The end of all political struggle is to establish morality as the basis of all
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Politics as Religion
Politics has become the religion of a growing segment of the population. The most rapidly growing demographic in America’s religious landscape are the Nones; people
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Beyond the Golden Rule: A Search for a Mere Morality
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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Navigating Controversial Conversations: Tips for Maintaining Peace and Harmony
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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