Perhaps you are familiar with Dr Seuss’ “Thing 1 and Thing 2” of Cat In The Hat fame. Well, France’s new socialist government is proposing something similar. In order to accommodate new legislation legalizing same-sex marriage and gay adoption, France plans to replace the terms “mother” and “father” with the terms “parent 1” and “parent […]
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“Of making many books there is no end, and much study is weariness of the flesh” (Ecclesiastes 12:12). Solomon here makes two important observations: 1. The writing of books is a continual process, and 2. Diligent study requires effort. I recently read that over 129 million different books have been published. Indeed, “of making many
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I have long observed that some people are willing to believe almost any theory of origins as long as it doesn’t involve a sentient, omniscient, omnipotent divine creator. I once read of some scientists who had concluded that life on earth must have been started by aliens from other planets! While I appreciate their willingness
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Commenting upon the flurry of deadly tornadoes in early March (2012), Pat Robertson said, “If enough people were praying He (God) would’ve intervened, you could pray, Jesus stilled the storm, you can still storms.” (The 700 Club, 03/06/12). While I appreciate Mr. Robertson’s promotion of prayer, and his confidence in the power of prayer, his comment
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While many religious people believe the Bible to be important, and they want to believe that they are following the Bible, very few people actually cite biblical texts in defense of their positions and practices. Too many people simply assume that their religious teachings and traditions are correct. This is dangerous, for Jesus said that
We have known for years that President Obama is pro-abortion. [And yes, the misnomer “pro-choice” does actually mean “pro-abortion,” for the “right” that pro-choicers want women to have is the “right” to kill their unborn babies!] However, we have not previously seen Mr. Obama speak as glibly of abortion as he did this week. In
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Religious sentiment tends to increase during Christmas and Easter. And even though we admit that a small amount of attention to Bible topics is better than none at all, we do not want people to be deceived into thinking that this seasonal “religion” is sufficient for their souls. There is more to serving God than
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I recently read an online article on child discipline in which the author repeatedly used the word “smacking” in place of “spanking.” The article even contained a poll that asked the question, “Have you ever smacked your children?” The term “smacking” is a loaded and prejudicial term and I strongly suspect that the author knows
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The Parkway Church of Christ recently received a letter from the elders of the University Heights Church of Christ in Bowling Green, in which they announced the beginning of a “Spanish speaking ministry here in Bowling Green.” The letter stated that a Nicaraguan preacher had been chosen for the work, and the “Elders, Deacons and
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In the September 11, 2011 issue of this paper, a reporter quoted a Muslim as saying, “Many people are surprised to learn that Allah means God – the same God of the Bible.” While I am happy that Muslims are willing to openly discuss their religious beliefs, they, like me and others, are obligated to
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