The making of myths, stories, etc. can also bring God's truth to the world in unexpected ways.
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Why Are Grown Ups Fighting Over a Ball?
The great sin that underlies playing the lottery is the same great sin that plagues all of us even when we don't play the lottery.
Libertarian Schools of Thought Defined
To help with this problem, below there will be a few definitions and distinctions between different sub-schools of libertarian thought.
On Neighbors, Love, & the Magistrate
We do not want to be "those who turn aside the alien" and do not fear God.
On Priorities
With regard to James 2, I think it's applicability here is a stretch. The order of charity described by Paul and Aquinas has nothing to do with the sin of partiality.
On Fear
Let me take a little time to explain why I believe the USA needs to continue its acceptance of Syrian refugees.
The Enemy Pursues Him Even There
Could we be more pathetic? For gosh sakes, we're begging the world for street cred.
A Gender Stereotyping Discussion
The Scriptures tell us to do this. What a novel thought.
Public Confession
Christ's death on the cross is not for them in a special way. But for them right now, His nakedness is represented by their honesty.
Solomon Against Modernity
We must submit to the place that God put us in His creation. Modernity refuses to do this. The Modern man must be either God or meaningless manner. The Modern man ignores the wisdom of Solomon.
through a glass darkly (part 2)
The thing is, I stopped going to "my" bar on a regular basis (it's a long story), so I haven't been sampling as many unusual brews. Here, however, are some standbys.
A Cultureless Faith
According to Schindler, the Christian church quietly obeyed the voices of the Enlightenment which told the church which compartment of the modern life it could have a say in; namely the realm of spirituality and personal religion.
John Calvin and the Civil Magistrate (Part 5)
Get our troops off of foreign soil and return to a true Christian magistrate.
Objections to Holy Deception
It should not be surprising that a slew of posts on "why it is okay to lie" might receive some push back. It is time for me to address a couple of objections that went untouched in my posts.
Personhood & Abortion
In the end, it should not matter whether the fetus is human life or not. Humans are to view the world through the understanding that they are in dynamic relationship to everything around them.
Defying Evil Through Deception
This is not merely God using poor circumstances. This is God reversing a false judgment set forth by humanity. This is God overturning the false righteousness of the world.
Deception in Genesis
Joseph is actually a pre-fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham. The whole world is blessed through him. Genesis 41:57 says "all the earth" came to him for bread <cough> and wine <cough>.
An Anti-War Gem from "Gone With the Wind"
Especially in today’s climate where we seem to be increasingly okay with war, Rhett Butler’s words are music to the ears. It always strikes me as odd that those who are so adamant about being duped by the government never stop to think that the government could be duping them when it comes to war. If you listen to the rhetoric about Israel then it is so clear the way that we attempt to make war sacred in our own day as well.
Man's Holy Deception
Studying Rahab, Jael and Solomon certainly seem to indicate a positive Scriptural response to deception to preserve life and administer proper justice.
John Calvin and the Civil Magistrate (Part 4)
Molech is alive and well at any Planned Parenthood. Asherah poles are regularly called TVs now. Under the guise of