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Sin

The subject of “sin” has never been a popular one. People do not typically plan social events to sit around and discuss the topic of “sin.” They don’t enjoy getting together and chatting about sin. They may engage in sinful conversations, or in conversations about sinful things,but they do not themselves consider such things to be sinful. Discussions of sin are so

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Forgiveness

Most humans find the idea of forgiveness to be quite appealing. It is comforting to know that wrongs that have been committed against God or one’s fellow man can be forgiven. Forgiveness cleanses and cures the guilty conscience, allowing one to focus his concerns upon productive matters of the present and future, not upon the

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Some Lessons from the Two Supreme Court Rulings Relating to Gay Marriage

The Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited rulings regarding DOMA and California’s Proposition 8 (anti-gay-marriage) law. The high court struck down Section 3 of DOMA, thus authorizing the extension of marital benefits to legally married gay couples, and it ruled that the defenders of California’s Prop-8 law had no legal standing to bring suit.

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The Papacy

Millions of people watched with great excitement and anticipation on Wednesday as a new pope was elected as leader of the 1.2 billion-member Catholic church. This newest pope will be known as “Pope Francis I.” Even liberal media outlets were frenzied by the spectacle. People are always intrigued by the mystery and pageantry that attend

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La Santa Muerte

“Santa Muerte” is Spanish for “Saint Death” or “Holy Death.” Its iconic image is venerated, prayed to, and even worshipped by millions of Mexicans and Americans. It is represented by a female skeletal figure wearing one of several differently colored robes and holding various objects, usually a scythe and a globe. To some worshippers, the

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Salvation

For decades we have seen churches focus more and more on social and secular programs and less and less on sin. The reasons are obvious. Sin is an unpopular topic. People are not comfortable hearing sin openly discussed, defined and condemned. They are made to feel guilty about their own short-comings, bad attitudes and bad

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Why Christians Should Vote

The decisions and decrees of civil officials have a tremendous impact upon our lives. These officials have the power to pass laws that can affect our freedoms, impose regulations and taxes that can affect our ability to support ourselves and our families and appoint judges that can affect our ability to receive justice. Their decisions

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