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 …
Tag: morals
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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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May 03
Homosexuality: Not Something to Joke About
A Story A group of college students were hanging out in the student center at a Christian school. They were laughing and having a good time. Talking as boys often do about girls. A comment was made about one of the boys being good looking, which is why he gets the girls. To which one …
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May 01
How the Normalization of Homosexuality is Harming Our Kids
Our culture is shooting itself in the foot! We don’t realize the spiritual and moral depravity we are bringing upon ourselves with our present actions. Homosexual advocates have succeeding in winning a cultural war for acceptance and approval. They have persuaded our present generation to accept homosexuality and gay marriage as “normal.” One of the …
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Apr 30
A Christian and Homosexuality
Homosexuality is in the news again. With the NBA player Jason Collins coming out as gay to tremendous fanfare and encouragement by National leaders, fellow players, and the news media. A controversy has already erupted with an ESPN analyst who has issued an apology and clarification because he called homosexuality a sin and acting in …
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Jan 24
The Choice of Life
In yesterday’s post I wrote that Christians should make our arguments emotionally convincing and appealing. Amanda told me about some friends from FHU and their story. I contacted her and asked if I could share her story on this site and she was happy to allow such. Here it is! Tommy and Miranda Schroader are …
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Jan 23
Framing the Argument
There is a saying in politics which goes like this: “He who frames the issue, wins the debate.” (source) In our culture today, I might say it like this: “He who frames the emotionally convincing argument, wins the debate.” Correspondingly, It is often true that the one who frames the argument first, loudest, and most …
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