Have you noticed how quickly people can turn on Jesus? I’m talking about going from showering him with accolades and then when he doesn’t automatically make everything in their lives better on the spot, they not only leave the faith, but go from accolades to antagonism. Two incidents in the life of Jesus, one at …
Should Christians Pledge Allegiance to the Flag?
I’ve been corresponding with a good friend on the topic of whether or not a Christian would be in the right to oppose pledging allegiance to the American flag. We have a mutual friend who has expressed his opposition to the pledge, and the friend with whom I’m corresponding disagrees with such a stand. Here …
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Patriots, Christian Nationalists, and Good Citizens
There’s been quite a bit of talk lately about what constitutes patriotism, nationalism, and good citizenship. I suppose any one person could be all three, but they’re not necessarily the same thing. I love Christ and I love America in distinct and vastly unequal ways of course. That is, I love Jesus in an altogether …
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Is America Divinely Favored?
Before liking, loving, or clicking on the scowling face of dissent, please read this post which I've written in response to Hobby Lobby's full-page ad in newspapers nationwide on July 4th. Then, feel free to weigh in with your own thoughts, pro or con. Among the quotes included in the ad, the one by Justice …
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