Tag «Politics»

Do You Know These Men?

Did you know that there was once a nation whose leader was known for: Hosting and participating in sexual orgies. Having a library of pornography. Raping men against their will. Engaging in pedophilia; even engaging in sexual acts against infants. Eventually, he was assassinated, and in his place, a new leader came to power who …

Post-Presidential Debate

What words come to mind after watching the first presidential debate? Here are the words that come to my mind… Rancor. Disrespect. Dishonesty. Misrepresentations. Lies. Rudeness. Slow to listen; swift to speak. What’s even more interesting to me are the words that come to mind after listening to God’s people on social media following the …

Moral Outrage or Partisan Politics?

Can the truth be proclaimed with less than noble motives? According to the apostle Paul, the answer to that question is, “yes.”  Paul said that some of his preaching peers preached the truth but they did so out of envy and strife (Philippians 1:15). Surely we all see that such a situation is far from …

Should The Church Get Involved In Politics?

With a presidential election looming in the not too distant future, we are going to be subjected to a great deal of political rhetoric through the many media outlets. No doubt, we will also have occasion to speak with friends and neighbors about some of these current events.  But just what role should the church …

The Day After

Yesterday, the citizens of the United States of America elected its 44th President. Like all election days, hope flourishes. But the day after…well now, that’s a day that often brings disappointment and despair.  So I offer this little “True/False” quiz to you on the day after. —True/False On the day after the election, Jesus Christ …