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  Jun 20, 2018

  Quoting the Bible, Jeff Sessions, and a Warning About What's Coming Next

  The purpose of this article is not to discuss the current immigration controversy. I am not here to take a partisan, political position, nor do I want to bash or defend President Trump. And my goal is not to get into a lengthy treatment of Romans 13, quoted by Attorney General Jeff Sessions with reference to our immigration policies. Instead, I'm here to issue a warning on what's coming next. Prepare for the next onslaught against the Bible.

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  Jun 19, 2018

  Do Moral Values Change With the Times?

  One of the most common objections I hear to biblical morality is short, succinct, and to the point: "It's 2018!" In other words, "How can you believe in such outdated values in this day and age?" But do morals change the way technology changes?

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  Jun 19, 2018

  Canada's Supreme Court Rules Against the Bible

  In effect, what the court declared is that universities must choose between biblical standards and accreditation. Put another way, the court ruled that Christianity and higher education are incompatible. I am not exaggerating in the least.

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  Jun 18, 2018

  Once Again, the UN Raises Its Anti-Semitic Head

  It is one thing to bring fair criticisms against Israel. It is another thing to single out Israel for unrelenting, biased, and unfair criticism. And when an individual or organization continually treats Israel unfairly and brings false accusations against the nation, that individual or organization has gone beyond anti-Zionism.

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  Jun 17, 2018

  When You Get Death Wishes for Sharing Biblical Truth With Love

  I was attacked for rebuking a radical-right pastor who rejoices when gays are killed. You would think, then, that our tolerant LGBT friends would appreciate my approach. Not a chance! To them, I'm a homophobe of the worst kind.

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  Jun 16, 2018

  When Parents Push Back Against Transanity

  We've been saying for years that there will be a pushback against LGBTQ extremism. And it's not because people are uncaring. Or intolerant. Or bigoted. Or unfair. Instead, the pushback comes as a rational reaction to the rising tide of transanity.

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  Jun 15, 2018

  What Are We to Make of the New (Atheist? Trans? Gay?) Conservatives?

  Today, there's a new type of conservative. Today we have conservatives who are atheists. And we have transgender conservatives. And gay conservatives. Some of them are even "married" to their same-sex partners. What are we to make of these new conservatives?

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  Jun 14, 2018

  Evangelists, Private Jets, Generosity, and Stewardship

  As followers of Jesus, how should we react to the news that Jesse Duplantis claims that God told him to buy a $54 million jet for his ministry?

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  Jun 13, 2018

  Thoughts on the Trump-Kim Summit

  What of the fact that Kim has been a murderous dictator? What of the fact that N. Korea has consistently been ranked the worst persecutor of Christians in the world? All that, to our knowledge, is undeniably true and utterly inexcusable. Could it be though, that Kim is a victim of his own propaganda as much as anyone?

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  Jun 12, 2018

  Too Few Pastors Spoke Up; It's the Real Reason We're in This Mess Today

  I don't want to sound critical, and I'm not bitter or angry. But I am grieved. And burdened. The relative silence of our pulpits has helped plunged us into our current moral morass.