Tag Archives: Christianity
Decoupling Schooling from the State
On July 27 [2023],, I went to a forum hosted by Americans for Prosperity, focused on fixing the deep problems in K-12 schooling. I had been asked to come and present my perspective by the organizer of the event, even though he knew I opposed one of the three proposals his organization was supporting.
Posted in Education, Faith, Federal, Marriage/Family/Culture, Religious Liberty
Tagged Alex Newman, Americans for Prosperity, children, Christianity, education, Hitler, Homeschool, John Dewey, K-12, Parents, private schools, public schools, School Choice, schools, Teachers, VEOA
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The Picture of Dorian Gray, Romans 6, and the Corruption of Pleasure.
The titular character in The Picture of Dorian Gray is a charming young man whose beauty is only enhanced by his innocence. Unfortunately, he meets a man named Henry Wotton who introduces Dorian to the idea of hedonism, or living for selfish, sensual pleasures, and sparks in him a fear of losing his youth and beauty.
Posted in Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, Religious Liberty, Sanctity of Life, Sexuality
Tagged Christ, Christianity, Dorian Gray, Henry Wotton, Romans, The Picture of Dorian Gray
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Suffering, Challenge, and the Next Generation
God gives to all parents a two-fold charge: We must be faithful with what the Lord has given to us, and we have a duty to teach and encourage the next generation to do the same. This is a great challenge that can only be accomplished by God’s grace. Even so, we do and should ask the question, “How can we best teach and prepare our children?”
Posted in Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, Religious Liberty
Tagged Christianity, education, Nik Ripken, Parents, President Ronald Reagan, Soviet Union, The Insanity of God
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Dragging Your Kids Down With Them: Part 1
In late June of last year, a cultural battle erupted in the small, northern-Illinois town of Rockton. With police supervising the scene, hundreds of people swarmed to the town's community center where the library board was deliberating inside. Some protesters held signs with slogans such as "Keep Your Hands off Our Children" and sang "God Bless America."
Posted in Child Exploitation, Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, Sexuality
Tagged child exploitation, children, Christianity, drag, Gayle S. Rubin, Morality, sexuality
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The Incredible Shrinking Me
We are all infected from birth with an insatiable desire to be somebody. Even shyness is but an ironic twist on that desire. The Scriptures call it “the pride of life,” and names it as one of three categories under which all sins fall. Our hunger to be recognized or known colors everything we do.
Posted in Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, Religious Liberty
Tagged America, Christianity, Culture, God, Karl Marx, pride, Scott Carey, The Incredible Shrinking Man, utopia
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What Once Was Can Be Again: Christian Education and the Reformation
We are now in mid-2017, the 500th anniversary of the epochal and world-changing Reformation. By revisiting the teaching of that era, we can gain a renewed hope for the modern evangelical Church, the rightful heir to that rich theology and history.
Posted in Education, Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, Religious Liberty
Tagged children, Christianity, education, families, John Calvin, Martin Luther, Matthew Fox, Matthew McConaughey, Reformation, Roman Catholic Church, Ulrich Zwingli
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“Holy Sexuality:” The Quest for Clarity in Today’s Age of Confusion
Most everyone would agree that sexual ethics is an area of confusion in today’s age. Can men become women? Is homosexuality really that bad? Can I change my gender? Does sex mean anything, or is it just a bodily function?
Posted in Education, Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, Sexuality
Tagged Allie Beth Stuckey, Christianity, confusion, Dr. Christopher Yuan, Gender, Holy Sexuality, identity, sexuality
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You DO Have God-Given Rights
In her interview on MSNBC, the Politico reporter Heidi Przybyla said this about Christians who look to God for their rights.
Posted in Faith, Federal, Marriage/Family/Culture, Religious Liberty
Tagged Christianity, commands, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, God-given rights, governing officials, government, Heidi Przybyla, laws, rulers
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How Swiftly We Fall
I recently heard a Dua Lipa pop song. (You know this artist, right?) Looked up the lyrics. Wasn’t sure if what I heard was right. It was. Third line is: “G…dammit.” Seriously. Surprised? Don’t be.
Posted in Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture
Tagged Christianity, Culture, Dua Lipa, heart, lyrics, mind, music, Shane Pruitt, Taylor Swift
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Battle for the Church
Last week the United Methodist Church (UMC) caved to the LGBTQ agenda. For several years, the UMC has pushed back against progressive efforts to embrace same-sex marriage, the ordination of LBGTQ pastors, and the full inclusion of those who identify as LGBTQ into all church ministries and activities.
Posted in Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, Sexuality
Tagged Charles W. Socarides, children, Christianity, church, Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, LGBTQ, Presbyterian Church, sexuality, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church
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A Brave Way to Nurture Learning
Frederick Douglass once said, “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” Reading is vitally important to a child’s imagination and education. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) notes, "At all three grades, students who more frequently read for fun on their own time had higher average proficiencies."
Posted in Child Exploitation, Education, Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, Religious Liberty, Sanctity of Life, Sexuality
Tagged books, Brave Books, Christianity, families, Kirk Cameron, literature, Trent Talbot
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Choose You This Day: Part 3
A sad commentary on American culture is its confusion regarding love, to the point that love has been flipped on its head to become its opposite! Today, if you genuinely love, you will probably be called a hater, and many will declare that you are loving when what you say and do is actually destructive and deadly!
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Tagged agape, career, children, Christianity, Culture, families, love, Mother's Day, sacrifice
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