On this theme, Anderson made some fascinating arguments. On the one hand she rejected out of hand Second Wave feminism and pro-choice views on abortion without discussion, on the understanding that her audience would agree these were outside the pale of Christian morality. On the other hand, ...
These ‘converts’ are not new to Christianity – they have a knowledge of the teachings of Christ, scriptures, morality, etc. and often are themselves baptized. They are being ‘converted’ to Orthodoxy because they are Christians already. Like all Orthodox Christians, God has been at work i...
Christian folk morality really needs for Williams’ suicide to be a choice. If it’s not a choice, how can we say that suicide is bad? How can we assign it moral value? And whose fault is the suicide if not the person who killed himself? This last question is critical, I believe. ...
More examples could be given. The “free church in a free state” framework is a flexible model that eschews government coercion in matters of faith, while safeguarding a person’s right to exercise that faith. Government has struggled to fairly implement this framework in the messiness of real...
I remember prior to the legalization of same-sex marriage, many people on the secular left put yellow equal signs on their cars, to signal their support for same-sex marriage. And not just famous atheists from Seattle, Washington who like to talk about “objective morality”. Even many “...
Read yourbanned booksbefore they are taken away from you by the morality police. Bye-byeCommon Good. Bye Democracy.Don’t cry for me, Argentina. Posted onNovember 9, 2024 The Ladder of Escalation: From Hate to Violence The world is unprepared for the level of violence we are going to se...
Some who love to debate about the Bible have searched through the Bible solely with an eye to discovering "contradictions" and other excuses for not putting themselves under the authority of "the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God." Morality is the motive. When it comes to the Bible, ...
Then it builds an edifice of compassionate morality atop this foundation. As Mr. Lewis clearly demonstrates, Christianity is not a religion of flitting angels and blind faith, but of free will. Here you will discover an innate sense of justice and the grace of God. In the classic Mere ...
from nature to music, from wisdom to morality. We can incorporate any of these ideas into our rules of life to bring in more opportunities for awe. Volunteer your time to help others. Listen to praise music as you get ready each morning. Explore the psalms and other Scripture glorifying ...
We are talking about a meaningful life. Pursuit of Happiness Is Grounded in the Transcendent Minick quoting Rogers, the happiness of people and the good order and preservation of civil government essentially depend upon piety, religion, and morality. The framers pointed to the Creator as the ...