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  Sep 22, 2014

  Human Rights Campaign Accuses Christian Conservatives of Inciting Fear and Hate

  The pictures are dark and ominous, the charges chilling: "There exists a network of extremists . . . [who] spew venomous rhetoric, outrageous theories, and discredited science." Just who are these evil people and what are they doing?

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  Sep 17, 2014

  Did Jesus Really Die as the Substitute for Our Sins?

  Did Jesus really pay for our sins on the cross, taking our punishment for us? Did He really die as an atoning sacrifice on our behalf?

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  Sep 10, 2014

  An Open Letter and Appeal to Joel and Victoria Osteen: Rebuke in Love, Exhort and Encourage

  I hope and pray that you will read this letter and that you take to heart the things I'm sharing. I write as a friend wanting to help, not an enemy wanting to hurt, and everything I write, I write out of love for God, love for you, and love for the church and the world.

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  Sep 8, 2014

  No One is Born Gay; No One

  If there were reputable scientific evidence that some people were born homosexual, I would have no problem accepting this. After all, my theology tells me that as human beings, we are all created in God's image and yet we are a fallen race, and so all of us carry aspects of that fallen nature to the core of our being, and that could theoretically include homosexuality.

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  Sep 4, 2014

  'Convert Them or Kill Them': Is Phil Robertson Like ISIS?

  The moment Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson said to Sean Hannity, that, with regard to ISIS, you have to "either convert them or kill them," it was obvious that others would pounce on those words and claim that he was no better than ISIS.

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  Sep 2, 2014

  Overcoming the Porn Plague

  For years we have heard about the widespread use of pornography in the American church, especially among men, but the results of a recent poll are absolutely devastating: only three percent of Christian men say they never view porn and only 25 percent say they view it less than "a few times a year."

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  Aug 26, 2014

  Myth Exposed: Don't Believe That Church Success Depend on These 5 Factors

  There is a myth of church success in America that says, "The bigger the building, the bigger the budget, the bigger the attendance, the more successful you are."

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  Aug 25, 2014

  Why Hamas Remains a Terrorist Organization

  In recent interviews recorded for the English-speaking world, Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal has sought to present a less radical side of Hamas, one that is unworthy of the "terrorist" moniker. The reality is that Hamas remains a terrorist organization, as the most recent interview clearly reveals.

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  Aug 22, 2014

  Lessons From Ferguson, Missouri: Black, White Leaders Still Don't Get It

  Like many Americans, I have carefully followed the news from Ferguson, MO involving the tragic shooting of an 18-year-old African American, with the notable exception that he carries my name. And so, every day, I'm reading about the shooting of Michael Brown and the death of Michael Brown and the autopsy of Michael Brown, all of which reminds me of the very real loss of life involved.

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  Aug 21, 2014

  Richard Dawkins Exposes the Immorality of His Atheism

  Giving further ammunition to those who say that atheists cannot fully value all human life, Richard Dawkins has now stated that it would be "immoral" not to abort a baby with Down syndrome. Are you surprised?