Of course, neither party existed in Jesus’ time and neither one purely represents him or his Kingdom. “God doesn’t ride on the backs of donkeys or elephants!” Each party brings something Christian-ish to the table: Among other things Republicans tend to have a pro-birth, traditional family, and religious liberty ethic* (See below) Among other things …
HOW I DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR
I posted this prior to the 2020 election. I credit David French for some of these thoughts. One: I vote for the person who most broadly shares my values. (No one agrees with me entirely nor I them, so I say “broadly.” There will always be things I don’t support in my support of a …
King Saul and Donald Trump: A Comparison
[You’re so very welcome to share your thoughts, but please read the post before rushing a response to the title.] Give us a king! We don't care what it costs. About a thousand years before Jesus, the Israelites adamantly pled for a king so they could “be like other nations and have someone to fight …
Tactics for Tumultuous Times
“Nothing like this has ever happened or been seen from the day when the sons of Israel came up from the land of Egypt to this day. Consider it, take counsel and speak up!” (Judges 19:30) Think these times in the world and in America are bad? Anxious and disillusioned, are you? I recommend you …
Should They Require the Ten Commandments to be Displayed in Public Schools?
I say “No.” “The Law is good if a person uses it lawfully.” (1 Timothy 1:8)* Other than the fact that the 1st Amendment of the Constitution prohibits it, I think it’s a bad idea. I propose a theological reason. My study of the Old and New Testaments shows me that the law has its …
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