As those who want to see the kingdom of God continue to expand on the earth, we must be able to answer the question presented in the title of this post. As with most lofty matters, one must always start with the Bible. If one starts with reason, untethered to the Word of God, one […]
Should we Chose our Political Leaders based on Character or Competence? Read More »
Well, the people have spoken, and we now know who our president will be come January. We will have to wait to find out whether Donald Trump’s election to a second term is God’s sovereign blessing, judgment, or something else. There are, however, a couple of things that are clear. While the Democrats and Republicans
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It is becoming clear the defining moral issue of the younger generation is sexual identity. It is also clear that Evangelicals are finding themselves increasingly marginalized on this issue. Their resistance is equated with intolerance, and their opinions are increasingly reserved for hushed conversations with other Evangelicals. The reality is there is common ground for
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When I first read about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, I knew three things would happen. I knew Evangelical pastors would tell their congregations Trump’s narrow escape was proof of God’s support of Trump and that they would be mistaken. I knew prominent Democrats would go on television and say they were glad Trump
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Irish-Scotch Travel Journal Day – 8: I’ve often said the existence keys are the best evidence we live in a fallen world. Keys are necessary to unlock locks, and locks are only necessary because people steal. In terms of such evidence city walls run a close second. We’ve seen many examples of city walls in
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When I was a teenager, we were at the end of the period of domination of television in the US by the three major news networks. While they all leaned left of center, they ostensibly strove for the standard of accuracy, independence, and impartiality. That standard was exemplified by the likes of Edward R. Murrow,
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We are in the middle of a political season, and I already feel sick to my stomach. When I went to the polls to vote in the primary a few weeks ago, I was so disappointed with the choices I was given I jokingly told my wife I felt disenfranchised. In reality, I was just
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It’s election season again in the USA, and while anything can happen, it certainly appears it will be Trump v. Biden, round 2. If you bump around on the internet, it’s easy to find blogs by well-meaning Christians telling Christians why they must vote, many even quoting Scripture, as if Moses came down from Mount
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I drafted this post years ago and never published it. It was drafted during the one of the presidential primary seasons, but I never pulled the trigger on it. After reviewing it though, I’ve decided its applicability is not dependent on the election cycle. Candidates say many things when they want to get elected, some
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I have a relative who is a Christian and constantly posts on Facebook derogatory comments about Joe Biden and and all things Democrat. They are the kind of posts you would find offensive if you were a Democrat. So, I asked him one day if he had any friends who were Democrats. He said, “I
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