In Part 1 I noted how the twelve, like us, had a hard time accepting people outside their own spiritual circle. “Those other so-called Christians might believe in Jesus but they believe a little different than us. They don't worship enough, or maybe too much. They don’t evangelize the way we do or pray in …
I Almost Called President Trump a Name Today
13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. 15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. 16 Live as free people, but …
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The LIBEL of LABELS (Part 3 of 3)
In Parts 1 and 2 we’ve talking about name-calling and its harmful effects on both the name-called, the name caller, and everyone who hears the names that people are called. Here are a few more concluding thoughts of mine on the subject. Please share some of your thoughts. Labels make it easier to hurt …
The LIBEL of LABELS (Part 1 of 2)
When he was a child, a friend of mine whose Jewish parents and he were on an elevator with an African-American man said, “Look Mommy, a Schvartzer!” which is a pejorative term, in the category of the “N word.” His mom shushed and rushed him off the elevator at the next floor. Kids don’t know …
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