What’s Worth Fighting For?
Which differences among Christians really matter, and which ones don’t? A comedian named Emo Phillips tells this joke about religious differences among Christians:
I was walking across a bridge one day, and saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. So I ran over and said “Stop! don't do it!”
“Why shouldn't I?” he said.
I said,...... >Read More
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Responding to Bad Billboards
Are billboards an effective way of advertising? Maybe they work for Toyota to market their new SUV, or Warner Bros to market their blockbuster summer film. But are they effective for a church? What about an anti-church?
In an article titled "Atheist billboard provokes Oklahoman Christians" the Associated Press explains how a billboard paid for...... >Read More
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Origins of Popular Expressions and Sayings
Ever wondered where some of our popular expressions come from? Often an eloquent and original phrase which becomes part of common vernacular language finds its origins in literature.
One of the most common sources for such phrases or idioms is the Bible. Having about 775,000 words, there is plenty of material there to mine for literary gems, and...... >Read More
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The Consequences of Bad Decisions
Bad decision making strategies lead to bad decisions and bad consequences. If you work in the business world, you've likely witnessed the consequences of bad decisions made by a company president or CEO. But you don't have to work in management for your decisions to have a big impact. Just ask former Barings Bank employee Nick Leeson, whose poor...... >Read More
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Eat Pray Love?
Millions have found the book and movie to be a fun and inspirational tale. So should Christians be fans of "Eat Pray Love"?
In reply to the question "When is it Wrong to Watch a Movie?" in one of our recent posts, one visitor named Michael replied with what I think is a sensible stance for Christians to take with... >Read More
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College English Profs to Students: Read the Bible!
How can students prepare themselves for success in college & university English classes? Even among English professors at secular universities, a study has found "virtual unanimity" regarding the importance of studying the Bible. "The survey reveals that English professors surveyed at leading universities -- including Yale, Harvard, Princeton...... >Read More
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Science & Religion: Competitors or Companions?
“All thinking men are atheists.”
Ernest Hemingway, author
“Atheism is so senseless and odious to mankind …”
Sir Isaac Newton, physicist
Are “all thinking men” really atheists as Hemingway asserted? If so, it would seem that religion and science would indeed be enemies. However, history does not give us much support for this...... >Read More
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Identity in Christ
"My identity is in someone else." The phrase would seem incomprehensible to... >more
Superhero or Supervillain?
If you had superpowers, do you think you'd become a superhero or... >more
What Do You Fear?
