Michael Brown

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  Apr 14, 2014

  Does New Evidence Suggest Jesus Had a Wife? Not Hardly

  The Internet has been abuzz with intriguing headlines announcing that scholars have determined that the so-called "Gospel of Jesus' Wife" papyrus is "authentic" and that there is "no forgery evidence" in the manuscript.

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  Apr 11, 2014

  Who is Responsible for the Suffering of the Palestinians?

  There is no doubt that there is real suffering among the Palestinians living in Gaza and the West Bank (which is actually ancient Judea and Samaria). The question is who, precisely, is most responsible for their suffering?

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  Apr 7, 2014

  On Gay Activism: I Hate to Say I Told You So

  For years I've been sounding the alarm about an impending social, cultural, and spiritual crisis, and for years critics have compared me to Chicken Little, discounting my warnings as the ravings of a hysterical, religious fundamentalist. Well, it's a little late for that now.

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  Apr 1, 2014

  Mark Driscoll Was Wrong About Noah

  According to Pastor Mark Driscoll, "Noah was not a good guy but a graced guy." In fact, "The most common way Christians butcher the story of Noah is by misreading what the Bible actually says." Let's take a look at what the Bible actually says to evaluate these strong claims.

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  Mar 31, 2014

  Gay Intolerance: Another Glaring Example

  We've heard it for years now from gay activists. "You need to be tolerant and inclusive. You need to embrace diversity."

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  Mar 27, 2014

  World Vision Can Regain Trust With Humility, Repentance, After Gay Marriage Flap

  In the spirit of forgiveness that God Himself extended to us through Jesus, I believe we should accept World Vision's statement of repentance with graciousness and offer their leadership the forgiveness they requested, commending them for their contrition.

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  Mar 25, 2014

  The Apostasy of World Vision Embracing Gay Marriage

  Shortly after I broke the news on my radio broadcast and on social media, Christianity Today confirmed the report: World Vision has decided to embrace homosexual "marriage" among its employees and to recognize practicing homosexual employees who profess faith in Jesus as true Christians.

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  Mar 19, 2014

  Rand Paul's Vision for a More Inclusive GOP

  In an effort to expand his party's base of support, Senator Rand Paul is urging fellow-Republicans "to find a place for young people and others who don't want to be festooned by" issues like "traditional marriage."

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  Mar 18, 2014

  A Deadly, Anti-Israel, Theological Error

  The idea that God is finished with the Jewish people as a nation and that the church has replaced Israel in God's plan is not only a serious theological error. It is a deadly one as well.

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  Mar 12, 2014

  Catherine Booth Would Advise Us To Move Forward

  While reflecting on a powerful quote from the lips of Catherine Booth, I was struck by the fact that the latest strategies of the American Church, strategies to avoid conflict with the world, are not only wrong-headed. They are actually diametrically opposed to the strategies we should be following.