Kings, Prophets, and Presidents: A Warning about Power Abuse (Part 3 of 4) We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. Elie Wiesel The stories about Kings David and Ahab abusing their power are the basis of these few posts. …
Wait, what did he just say?
Not to kick a guy when he’s down, but did anyone else watch the president’s post-election press conference? I couldn’t tell if I’d tuned in to an MMA bout or an episode of “Drunk History.” For example, just take this one exchange wherein he was asked an important and relevant question, an answer for which …
Can Donald Trump Be Trusted and Does it Matter? (Part 3 of 3) By Barney Wiget
“Christian faith is about truth, and whenever you try to mix power and truth, power usually wins. Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.” Cal Thomas, vice president of the Moral Majority from 1980 to 1985 “Within its proper bounds — confined to stunts on a desert island or in a fake boardroom — the ethos …
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Finally, evangelical leaders speak out on the president’s sexual mores and lies!
Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and of Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian relief organization said, if a president “will lie to, or mislead, his wife ... what will prevent him from doing the same to the American public?” Gary Bauer, former president of the Family Research Council, Republican presidential …
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Mr. Trump and a “Christian Worldview”
Tonight the president will give his first State of the Union Address. It's possible that he will apologize to the country and to the world for his behavior and policies over the past year and tell us that he's come to his senses and to Jesus. And if that happens I'll apologize myself for what …
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