Jerry Newcombe
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When Should Christians Disobey the Law? A Lesson From Norway
Recent events have called into question the issue of obeying the government in all ways — even in all circumstances.
Is Work a Curse or a Gift?
As another Labor Day approaches, how are we doing when it comes to work?
A Hymn for Our Time
"Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world," wrote Yeats in "The Second Coming." He penned those words in 1919, but as David Lehman observes, those words provide a "summary of the present age."
Is Evolution Just a Shell Game?
As the school year begins to gear up again, it's a given that in classrooms across the country, evolution will be taught virtually everywhere and virtually always as a proven fact.
George Washington Worshiped Here
George Washington was a committed churchgoer all his life, even when it was difficult to attend.
Are You Ready for the Test?
As I read the news, I am dismayed to see how few people seem to be preparing for the only day in their lives that matters more than any other---the day they give an account to God.
7 Questions for Abortion Supporters in Light of the Planned Parenthood Scandal
Unless you've been in a cave the last few days or you only get your news from the mainstream media, I am sure you are well aware of the Planned Parenthood scandal exposed by a secret videotape.
The 100th Anniversary of a Christian Massacre by Muslims and Why We Should Still Be Concerned
About one hundred years ago a terrible massacre was taking place against Christians. It was the Armenian massacre, where literally hundreds of thousands of Christians were slaughtered just for being Christian by Muslims in what is now Turkey.
An America Absent Religious Freedom Is Hard to Imagine
To conceive of America apart from religious liberty is almost unthinkable. But recent events have shown us the unthinkable may be right around the corner, with long-established religious rights being brushed away---despite weak judicial assurances to the contrary.
So Much for the Constitution When It Comes to Marriage
Recently we have seen judicial activism on steroids at the Supreme Court. That is especially true in their hubris-laden decision to set aside "the laws of nature and of nature's God" and say that same-sex marriage is now the law of the land in all 50 states.