Faith vs reason is the third major area of disagreement between progressives and conservatives. This is a generalization, of course, but progressives usually have a negative view of organized religion and are especially hostile towards Christian conservatives. They are offended by the Bible’s stultifying pronouncements on such subjects as sexual morality and family relationships. They […]
Definition of a hypocrite: A person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion; or, a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings. Professing Christians are often accused of being hypocrites, but is that accusation justified? Yes, some individuals who identify themselves as Christian are hypocrites and […]
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness.” This is a long post, but I believe it is an important one. I hope you will take time to read it. As a young man I was taught by my parents and my church to […]
Last week I was involved in a brief discussion about the concept of morality and what effect it should have on our actions as a nation state. In other words, are we to be guided more by principles of what is right and just, or must national self-interest be the deciding factor. The subject was […]
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