“We the people” is how our founding fathers chose to open the Constitution. These three words appear in large font on the opening Preamble. For years children across America memorized the Preamble. It speaks to the true authority and power behind the Constitution. Lincoln would stand on the hallowed grounds of Gettysburg shortly after that …
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Feb 08
Should Christians Seek Social Change? – FHU Lecture
*Below is my 2017 FHU Lecture Manuscript for my assigned topic in an Ethics track called “Should Christians Seek Social Change? from Daniel 4:27. I hope it is helpful for you. ETHICS — SHOULD CHRISTIANS SEEK SOCIAL CHANGE? (DANIEL 4:27) Daniel, the prophet of God, was disturbed by the interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. He realized …
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Aug 20
My Thoughts on Banning Gay Conversion Therapy
N.J. Governor Chris Christie signed into law yesterday a ban on “gay conversion therapy” or as sometimes called “reparative therapy” (source). This legislation, which has already been enacted by California, makes it illegal for counselors to try to change the sexual orientation of a minor individual. Two other states, Massachusetts and New York, have bills …
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Jul 02
How We View the U.S. Government
How do you view the government? For most of my years I viewed the government of the U.S.A. as founded upon and supporting biblical principles and morals generally. In many ways within the church we have blended patriotism with our spirituality. Often this may even be to the point of ethnocentrism. If we are not …
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