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O, Judge All, Ye Faithful
The Bible contains dozens of passages describing God's judgment, a final day of judgment and the role judging plays in our daily lives. Perhaps the most striking and illuminating of all the verses commanding judgment can be found in the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 28 Verses 21-30.To set the stage for this passage, it follows Jesus' resurrection and his final meeting with the disciples where he imparts to them The Great Commission. "Oh, and one more …
Attention Walmart Shoppers
If actions speak louder than words, what do recent events at a New York state Walmart say about the state of American culture? On "Black Friday," two thousand people burst through the doors of a Walmart store in Long Island at five a.m., trampling an employee to death in a mad dash to get to sale items before the person next to them. Signs of America's rampant consumerism have existed for decades, but this tragedy takes …
Taking It To The Next Level
As many of you know...I'm sort of a work out freak!I've read up on it, asked lots of people lots of questions, switched up routines...but I've NEVER hired a personal trainer...ever. Until now... You see, I'm not satisfied with the way things are. Sure, I've accomplished a lot when it comes to losing weight and exercise...but I really do believe I am capable of doing so much more...and that my full potential will ONLY be brought …
Why Thanksgiving Matters
The holiday police are at it again; looking for violations of the nation's new policy of separating faith and civic celebrations. The same folks who will soon be trolling courthouse squares looking for manger scenes are now calling on Americans to have a happy Thanksgiving . . . but leave God out of it.School textbooks filled with revisionist history tell children that the first Thanksgiving was a celebration at which the Pilgrims thanked the Indians for …
The Culture War Is Over: Thank God!
A few years ago I had a transformative experience on Las Vegas Boulevard. I was standing in front of a multi-billion dollar hotel, knowing what Las Vegas is built on, where its roots are, and thinking of the waves of people walking past me. It was like a light came on and I realized the culture war is over-we lost. Let me repeat. WE LOST!The culture war dominated much of the 1980's and 1990's as an …
Don’t Rely On Obama
I am not a political person. I don't enjoy discussing politics much because, to me, it seems almost as fruitless as discussing the grey areas of theology. Just lots of opinions going 'round and 'round and 'round. I don't like things that go 'round and 'round and 'round. But hey, that's just me.America is full of mixed emotions now. Some are angry that the perceived anti-christ and his liege of evil, democratic minions are calling the …
America Has Chosen A President
The election of Sen. Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States came as a bang, not a whimper. The tremors had been perceptible for days, maybe even weeks. On Tuesday, America experienced nothing less than a political and cultural earthquake.The margin of victory for the Democratic ticket was clear. Americans voted in record numbers and with tangible enthusiasm. By the end of the day, it was clear that Barack Obama would be elected …
What Matters Most In The Ballot Box
Author and columnist Tony Woodlief has an opinion piece in World magazine about why he is (now) a single-issue voter. It wasn't always this way. He writes,I used to include abortion as part of my voting calculus, mind you, but only a part. What if a candidate is pro-life, for example, but favors disastrous tax and trade policies that would consign people to lower living standards? Or what if he wants to use our military in …
The Real Significance Of October 31st
Batman. Pirate. Wordgirl. Superheroes plan to invade our house Friday night. Cute as they are, and despite having participated when we were kids, my husband and I still have mixed feelings about the whole Halloween tradition. Like we need any more cavity abetting! More than that, of course, is the uneasiness about supporting a tradition that, in other parts of the world, celebrates evil spirits and pagan rituals. Many Christians feel the same tension, choosing a …
Vote With Your Life
Samuel Huntington wrote the now-classic book The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order. He talked about the inevitability of conflict as a result of differences. He was accurate in his description of world civilizations, but hopefully he will be wrong in his prediction.The larger faith communities are now key players in national and international policy. On a world scale, Muslims and evangelical Christians (the largest and most active group of Christians, and I …
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