Robin Schumacher

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  Jan 17, 2022

  The problem of moral evil: Calvinism vs. Molinism

  I finally got a chance to watch the Calvinism vs. Molinism debate between Dr. James White and Dr. William Lane Craig where each tackled the problem of moral evil from their theological position. Moderated by Justin Brierley during his Unbelievable broadcast, the discussion was a good opportunity to hear points of view straight from the horse’s mouth on a difficult subject.

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  Jan 10, 2022

  Why America is not a Christian nation

  What I am saying is that, if you define a “Christian nation” as one governed solely by New Testament principles, then there has never been a Christian nation.

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  Jan 3, 2022

  Do you have a blind heart?

  Shriver’s attempt at feigning unfamiliarity with the truth in the Rittenhouse case reminds me of a quote from Aldous Huxley: “Most ignorance is vincible ignorance. We don't know because we don't want to know. It is our will that decides how and upon what subjects we shall use our intelligence.”

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  Dec 27, 2021

  The No. 1 worldview today is Woody Allen’s

  When filmmaker Woody Allen was publicly exposed in 1992 as having an affair with the adopted daughter of his partner Mia Farrow (Soon-Yi Previn, 34 years his junior), his defense was simply, “The heart wants what it wants.”  

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  Dec 20, 2021

  Christmas in Revelation

  At the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Charlie Brown cries out in desperation, “Isn’t there anyone who can tell me what Christmas is all about?” Can you imagine what the audience response would have been if, instead of the passage in Luke 2, Charles Schultz had chosen the following text for Linus to present:

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  Dec 13, 2021

  Dying to look good

  Several years ago, a Christian bodybuilder friend of mine who was around my age suddenly died. I could tell by looking at him that he was on some sort of gear and learned shortly thereafter that the cause of his death was heart-related.

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  Dec 3, 2021

  Welcome to the jungle

  Currently, many wear the badge of “lawbreaker” with honor and have no concern of being thought of as dishonorable because of their criminal acts. Couple that with the disastrous policies pushed by leftist lawmakers that remove all fear from being caught as a wrongdoer and you have no reason for secular people to behave in a virtuous manner.

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  Nov 29, 2021

  Careful, your evil is showing

  So why did he do it? Nathanson writes, “Simple arithmetic: at $300.00 times 1.55 million abortions means an industry generating $500,000,000 annually, of which most goes into the pocket of the physician doing the abortion.”

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  Nov 19, 2021

  Do you have a God-given right to defend yourself?

  The Rittenhouse trial aside, a question that comes up in Christian circles with respect to self-defense is, do we have a God-given right to protect ourselves and others from harm? Let’s look at what the Bible says.

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  Nov 15, 2021

  Why 'Let’s go Brandon' has no place in a Christian’s life

  Don’t get me wrong; I’m certainly no fan of our current President’s actions. But that said, let me explain why I think “Let’s go Brandon” has no place in our Christian life.