“Jesus was a socialist” has become a popular rhetorical bludgeon used by proponents of socialism to guilt Christians into supporting their policies, but it is devoid of any truth. Christians want to be more like Christ and they want to help people with less, so these characteristics make them very susceptible to arguments...
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Over the past century, the American sports culture has helped create unity among people of all backgrounds. By participating in this microcosm of life, athletes and spectators alike can create positive memories, learn life lessons, and foster lasting friendships. Sports has even been effectively used as a platform to inspire social progress. One...
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A new group named Pro Life Evangelicals for Biden (PLEB) launched a website announcing their support for Joe Biden’s candidacy. The group, which includes names such as Richard Mouw, president emeritus of Fuller Seminary, and John Huffman, former board chair of Christianity Today, justifies its support for Biden by claiming that being “pro-life” encompasses...
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There was a time when I did not believe biblical morality should dictate who ran the government and what type of policies they implemented, even after I first became a Christian. Now, though, I would emphatically answer “yes!” to the question of whether or not my faith influences my political beliefs. I believe...
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Christians are called to a higher standard of reflecting Christ by praying for those we disagree with — no matter how vehemently. Quick Glance The Apostle Paul is clear that Christians are to set themselves apart by respecting and praying for those in authority. Praying for the leaders of our preferred political...
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Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito argued that the Court’s prior ruling allowing for same-sex marriage compromises religious liberty. On Monday, Thomas, joined by Alito, issued a statement disparaging the landmark Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges. Quick peek Obergefell mandated that all states recognize gay marriage in 2015. The two...
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“White supremacy” once had a clear, precise definition that most people understood and relied on to call out truly evil actors. Over the last several years, however, it has been increasingly used as a loosely defined, broad, sweeping insult that ultimately undermines the severity of the evil it is intended to describe. How...
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At a minimum, two victims are gravely impacted by an abortion: the unborn child and the mother. Abortion ends the life of the unborn and haunts the life of his or her mother. The heart of Christ and His attribute of justice demands that His bride, the body of believers, take a holistic approach...
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A group of Christian schools and ministries are suing Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring over two Virginia laws that they claim would require them to either violate their sincerely held religious beliefs or suffer harsh penalties. Quick peek The Virginia Values Act requires faith-based organizations to hire employees who do not share their...
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There are good ways and bad ways to approach issues in life. But when the issue itself is bad, there really isn’t a good or bad way to approach it. Sometimes we should just leave the issue alone. Austin Suter recently published an article addressing “bad ways to engage critical race theory (CRT).” CRT...
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