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It’s Not the Way It’s Supposed to Be
Orthodox Christianity has, at least from the time of Augustine, upheld the doctrine of original sin. According to the church, the first man’s rebellion against his creator left all humanity guilty before God and damaged in their nature. When Adam … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, Adam, binge drinking, Christianity Today, Cornelius Plantinga, divorce, G. K. Chesterton, Genesis, opioids, original sin, sin, trojan horse
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Avoid a Bandwagon Brand of Politics
I was recently asked, point-blank, if I was a liberal or a conservative. No one has ever asked me that question before – at least not directly. There have been times, however, when people have told me what I am: … Continue reading
Charlottesville: Is it Time to Take Sides?
After Charlottesville, is it time to take sides? President Trump has been roundly criticized for his alleged refusal to do so, both in his initial response to the violence there and in his follow-up news conference. He has been … Continue reading
What the World Needs Now
What does the world need now? Answers to that question are everywhere. One can’t amble through the morning paper or the evening news – or even the grocery store – without tripping over them. Some answers are religious and some … Continue reading
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Tagged "Resident Aliens", "What the World Needs Now", apologetics, Christian morality, economic equality, Galatians 3:28, gender distinctions, gender equality, John 10:11, John 18:9, justice, racial equality, Stanley Hauerwas, theological liberals and conservatives, William Willimon
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The Politicians Stopped Inviting Us to the Dance
For decades, when people spoke or wrote about the intersection of religious belief and political action, it was natural to refer to it in a kind of shorthand, “religion and politics,” with religion getting the more important seat at the … Continue reading
Heaven Does Not Have an EB-5 Visa Program
In recent weeks, many of us learned for the first time that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services offers an employment-based visa with permanent resident status to foreigners who are willing to invest large sums of money in commercial … Continue reading
If Today’s Media Had Reported on Jesus
Everything the President of the United States says is news. If he belches, international stock markets drop. If he bellows, nations flinch. If his speech is aggressive – and how often this president sounds aggressive – ambassadors phone home. It … Continue reading
