Is it damaging to teach our young girls that empowerment and freedom means to freely exploit oneself sexually? Yes. The third paragraph below truly struck … In a word, Yes. (raunch culture and our daughters)Read more
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Giving Soli Deo Gloria
Tithing is one of those words that people who know what the word means often use without an explanation. Sometimes they do so in innocent … Giving Soli Deo GloriaRead more
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Wrong god, Right Thoughts: Muslims and Infertility
It truly pains me when I read a story like this. First I am pained by reading about people following a god who does not … Wrong god, Right Thoughts: Muslims and InfertilityRead more
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The Barns We Build: Christians and Insurance
There was time when insurance was looked upon by Lutherans about as favorably as holding a high stakes poker game in the sanctuary. And now … The Barns We Build: Christians and InsuranceRead more
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Apologizing for the Bible?
Sorry FCWC, I cannot apologize. For to apologize would not only be denying what the scripture clearly and repeatedly teaches, but it would also be … Apologizing for the Bible?Read more
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The Best Construction – National Youth Gathering
After watching the opening worship live via the internet I posted on my Facebook some concerns. One of my old seminary friends asked if I … The Best Construction – National Youth GatheringRead more
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Sound Familiar?
Minus the Hebrew, I feel like I have seen this before. clipped from news.yahoo.com Rise of independent groups influencing Judaism CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – They gather … Sound Familiar?Read more
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Lutherans and those other Christians
A new edition has brought Walther’s Theses on Law and Gospel back onto the front burner of Lutheran discussion. One of the theses states essentially … Lutherans and those other ChristiansRead more
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Muslims get it right?
Quite frankly I am sick of seeing the “look how crazy the Muslims are” news story because they seek to not have their women dress … Muslims get it right?Read more
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It is better to receive than to give.
It is better to receive than to give. No, I did not mistype that. I do understand the point of the more common arrangement of … It is better to receive than to give.Read more