This morning (Nov. 4, 2020), I woke up to a lot of uncertainty in the political realm. I would imagine that you, like me, would like to know who our President will be for the next four years, along with which party will be in control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. AndContinue reading “God Is in Control”
Category Archives: Christian Apologetics
Are Christians Obligated to Obey the Old Testament Law?
Several months ago, I read a post by someone whose argument went something like this: In Leviticus 19:19, the Lord commanded the Israelites: “Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material.” The writer asked whether Christians follow this command; since most Christians are not even aware of this command (or even if theyContinue reading “Are Christians Obligated to Obey the Old Testament Law?”
When Is It Right to Die?
In 2014, a U.K. judge ruled that, at the request of the mother, food and water should be withdrawn from her daughter Nancy Fitzmaurice, who was 12 years old and had significant disabilities which made her unable to talk, walk, eat, or drink; it took 14 days for her to die. One of the thingsContinue reading “When Is It Right to Die?”
LGBTQ: From Tolerance to Acceptance to Celebration
The LGBTQ community has been making very steady gains in terms of rights and other legal protections for decades in the U.S. as well as in other majority-white countries. As I have thought about the changes over my lifetime, it is truly astounding. I think that these changes can be understood as part of aContinue reading “LGBTQ: From Tolerance to Acceptance to Celebration”
Should You Attend Your Gay Friend’s Wedding?
To answer this question, I want to begin by looking at what the Bible says about homosexuality. I find it interesting that the 19th chapter of Genesis, the first book of the Bible, tells us what happened to the ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, and why. You can read the whole story for yourself,Continue reading “Should You Attend Your Gay Friend’s Wedding?”