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Thank you for your post. The attached article is confusing to me. Not clear what distinguishes a conservative vs moderate vs liberal Evangelical. Later there is a correlation between college graduates vs high school only. OK, but we also know that a number of college graduates leave the...

Thank you for your post. The only sex sanctioned and blessed by God is between a man and a woman in covenant marriage. God forbids all other sex. Jesus was very clear about this. Indeed let us pray that those who walk in darkness may turn towards the light. Some of you are eloquent in...

“… and walk humbly with your God.” God accepts us as He made us, and is prepared to use us in accordance with the capabilities given us. Yet, given our fallen nature, there is always the temptation to try to portray ourselves bigger and better than we are. For some politicians, the temptation...

Thank you for your post. My first response was, “of course”: 6: 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” (Ephesians 6) One example of many. On the other hand, we are...

Thanks for engaging. No, I am not a Calvinist (although I somehow implied that). Horrible things have happened to whole civilizations in the past, yet from the ashes new ones arose. We are each called, by God, to do our part in helping others, whether our community or nation or the world is...

Thank you for the details. Now, surely there are still magnificent vistas in Italy, and everywhere that has not been trashed by humans! Not sure about this label “reformed”; maybe I am just out of touch with current theological thinking and beliefs. Has God changed over the millennia? Unless...

Thank you for your comments. OK, please elaborate, for I do not understand them (and I admit to being several books short of a compete Bible). (And we hope all is well for you in magnificent Italy.) Blessings.

Thank you for your post. Good point. Just like prosecuting someone for a crime after the statute of limitations has passed? Or trying to jail someone when there was a technical violation in the arrest or trial? Well, we can suppose that being a nation ruled by law is still better than...

Thank you for sharing your burdens. 1 Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. 2 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. 4 I long to dwell...

There is a fascinating article on Jeff Bezos as owner of Amazon vs the owner of the Washington Post. The message is that if Amazon were run like the Post, and vice versa, both would be improved...

Thank you for your post. Can you provide examples? Is the message of a movie spoiled by one or more unrealistic scenes? Would you also name a movie of this genre you recommend, and why. Blessings.

Welcome, and thank you for your service to our country. As you grow in your faith, you should find comfort and joy knowing that God loves you, and wants you to have abundant life and hope for the future. Feel free to ask any and all questions about Christianity. Blessings.

Thank you for your response. We are called to help all people, regardless of their standing with God, and if we can do so safely, as in the present case, we should. The question of what to do in the event of a home break-in poses many complications, which have been dealt with exhaustively in...

Thank you for your post. As others have put it so well, Love (Thy Neighbor) takes some analysis to understand. Matthew 25: 35,36 is a good place to start. Without going into details: if one of these people, trying to escape police, arrive at your door needing food, water, shelter, clothing...

Thank you for your post. May God give all government officials a sense of shame if they break even the spirit of their laws. And May God give all preachers of His Word the power to turn the minds of those officials to embrace Him and His Word. Amen.

Thank you. Yes, The Signature of the Cell is a terrific book. Despite decades of cellular and DNA research, even today no scientist has a theory how chemistry & physics, and just the right environment, created the first cells (unless you call speculation and hand waving a theory). Here is...

Scientists continue to be puzzled by our consciousness and the human spirit. Here is another theory, which finds a way to talk about God, without mentioning Him. Two points inferred: (1) God resides outside our universe, but is everywhere in our universe, which could be scientifically viewed...

John 4:10—Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” Still a great song. (For those of you that are familiar with deserts, spiritual and physical, this piece is especially...

Thank you for your post. Not surprisingly, you are taking a lot of grief just for asking. The problem is you appear to be calling into question one of the foundations of the New Testament. Your question is in part to determine if we are enjoying each day of the life God has given us, or (as...

Thank you for your post. Recall: Henry Ford once said, "Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.” Although the Pope appears to be telling them that ”all religions are a path to God,” the reporters omitted the (whispered) ending, “but the narrow gate...