Gary Thomas wrote a must-read (IMHO) article at Focus on the Family’s Boundless called Ignorant Christians. In it, he points out the importance of keeping the ol’ gray matter in shape.
We need a generation of first-rate thinkers, but we also need a generation in which every Christian sees himself or herself as a scholar.
Not, mind [...]
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Ignorant Christians
January 7th, 2009 · Comments
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Religion in American Society
December 1st, 2008 · Comments
The next time someone claims that the Founding Fathers wanted a total separation of church and state, try asking them who made these statements:
It is the duty of every man to render to the Creator such homage, and such only, as he believes to be acceptable to him. This duty is precedent both in [...]
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The Son of David
July 3rd, 2008 · Comments
Psalm 72 is a prayer of David, asking God to bless his son Solomon as he assumes the throne over Israel.
Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son!
May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice!
Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, [...]
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The Big Picture
July 2nd, 2008 · Comments
O God, from my youth you have taught me,
and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.
So even to old age and gray hairs,
O God, do not forsake me,
until I proclaim your might to another generation,
your power to all those to come.
Your righteousness, O God,
reaches the high heavens.
You who have done great things,
O God, who is like [...]
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