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America, Politics, and Morality

Published on 2011-01-31 22:05:55

There’s a lot to be said about the relationship between politics and morality in America. Hopefully we have a lot of time to say it. But before we try, I want to offer a framework for thinking about the issues. Most of us agree that we must get our fiscal house in order or face [...]

A Plea for Sanity

Published on 2011-01-26 23:18:20

At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus [...]

Contradiction #8: How Many Horses Did Solomon Have?

Published on 2010-09-16 19:37:44

1 Kings 4:26 And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen. 2 Chron. 9:25 And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. Quite a few of the supposed contradictions [...]

Ministry Endorsement! Christ Alive Care Ministries

Published on 2010-09-15 22:58:00

Acts 17:2 Ministries is very proud to endorse Christ Alive Care Ministries. First, in their own words: Welcome to Christ Alive Care Ministry’s Website. We hope the information available to you will be helpful and that you will be motivated to keep us in your prayers as we circle the communities with the Love of [...]

Contradiction #7: How Many Animals On the Ark?

Published on 2010-09-15 22:27:07

Gen. 7:2 Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female. Gen. 7:8-9 Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the [...]

Contradiction #6: Did God Make Animals or Man First?

Published on 2010-09-12 19:34:26

Gen. 1:25-26: And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over [...]

Contradiction #5: Is Jesus Equal to or Less Than the Father?

Published on 2010-09-11 21:19:33

John 10:30: I and my Father are one. John 14:28: Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. Misunderstandings about the Trinity usually provide good [...]

Has Lot’s Wife Been Found?

Published on 2010-09-11 12:23:44

[H]asn’t there been actual physical evidence to prove the story of Lot’s wife being turned to salt? This is, unfortunately, one of those stories that gets repeated a lot (pun intended) without people doing much fact-checking. Sodom and Gomorrah, which God destroyed for their wickedness (see Gen. 19), were near the Dead Sea. As it [...]

Contradiction #4: Who Was at Jesus’ Tomb?

Published on 2010-09-10 22:43:47

Matt. 28:1: In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. Mark 16:1: And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they [...]

Contradiction #3: Who Was Joseph’s Father?

Published on 2010-09-09 20:48:44

Matt. 1:16: And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. Luke 3:23: And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli. Skeptics will point to Jesus’ genealogies in Matthew and [...]