culture wars
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“In the intellectual battle of the present day there can be ‘no peace without victory’; one side or the other must win”1 J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism I started reading this book over the weekend and I was amazed at how clearly this line of thought speaks of (to) our current sociopolitical climate. These…
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We are in the midst of a culture war here in the United States. The upheaval, the chaos, the downright stupidity regarding many of the events in this turbulent year called 2020 are proof positive that something violent is happening in our society. No, I’m not talking about knocking over a Target store and then…
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“The authority of any system of thought is the god of that system. If a national government establishes the will of the people, an elected elite, a law court, or an individual as the ultimate authority, that is the nations god… Too often…people decide who they want to be their authority rather than acknowledge the…
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What does Pro-Life mean? For some, Pro-Life means opposition to “choice.” This is how the media presents it. This is how feminists present it. Emotionally charged arguments are often successful not because they are rational, or have the best evidence, but because they aim at people’s feelings. Currently, there is not a better time in…
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Why is there a debate on abortion? Have you ever sat back and really chewed on the reasons behind the debate? I was born in the late 70’s, and so as long as I can remember (at least when I started to care about such things) the debate on this issue has been the norm.…
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