Irrespective of color, status, or lifestyle everyone deserves to be treated with civility. And there’s nothing more equalizing than the gospel and no one like the Maker of humans to humanize the dehumanized. Rahabs of all sorts need friends––sincere, non-judgmental friends––a rare possession of the dehumanized, to be sure. “Othering” people and befriending them are …
Pondering Things Pure
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8 “Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking.” Romans 12:2 (The Message) Paul prescribes a number …
Humanizing the Dehumanized
Prostitution is a dehumanizing path into which most in the trade are deceived or coerced. Selling one’s body for survival is for the desperate, the last resort for the victims of bone-crushing poverty and social marginalization. She is simply human “merchandise” to the heartless broker and the soulless buyer. There’s no way to put a …
Ruminate on What’s Right
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8 As a prescription for healthy thinking Paul recommends a solid dose of what is true, a regular regimen of what is noble, and …
Ladies and Gentlemen: The President of the United States!
Where to begin? Let’s start with accuracy. Though I have no particular affinity for the policies of these, three of the four of the congresswomen he speaks of were born in Cincinnati, Detroit and New York respectively. All pretty much American cities last I checked. The fourth was born in Somalia. She came here as …
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