Category Archives: Blaming religion

Is religion the primary source of violence?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

  In Unspeakable: Facing up to Evil in an Age of Genocide and Terror,” author Os Guinness noted that, “It is a widely held and largely unquestioned belief in educated circles today that religion is the main cause of repression and violence … Continue reading →

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An Indisputable fact of history

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

  All those who take history seriously acknowledge the birth, life and death of Jesus Christ.  It’s an indisputable fact of history that there existed in the first century a man identified as Jesus of Nazareth. We possess detailed accounts … Continue reading →

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Dispel the myth about the First Amendment

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

Our Sunday News recently asked me to be the voice to balance the weekly columns of the assistant editor. He generates the most reader response but writes from more of a left-side, liberal perspective (labels I am a little uncomfortable with). … Continue reading →

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Religion won’t help you

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

________________ Although Christianity is classified among the religions of the world, I am quite sure Jesus would not want any association with religion. _______________ Religion is based in human efforts to appease a deity. Christianity is about God seeking people … Continue reading →

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The grand reversal of every religion

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

As a hush came over the crowd, Jesus began his Sermon on the Mount. They awaited his words with great expectation and intrigue. Yet who would have expected his first words to be a pronouncement of blessing on the poor … Continue reading →

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A window into God’s heart

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

An important distinction concerning God’s will must be applied to the way we understand how God relates to the evil actions of humans (or even to His own acts of judgment). Along with God’s sovereign and revealed will, one must honor God’s dispositional will. … Continue reading →

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A closer look at tolerance

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

I look forward to D. A. Carson’s new book, The Intolerance of Tolerance. I’ve written often on this subject and Carson has helped to shape some of my thinking. I see it at the heart of a kind of strategy to transform … Continue reading →

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Blaming Religion for violence

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

Old myths die slowly. Such is the case with the notion that religion is the primary cause of violence and oppression. Atheistic like Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris are well-known for promoting this myth. After 9/11, a British reporter echoed the … Continue reading →

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Key to ministry in postmodern times

Posted on July 31, 2010 by

by Steve Cornell Times have changed and churches must be aware of those changes if they desire to be faithful to the mission of Christ.  A generation has come up that doesn’t see the world the same way their predecessors … Continue reading →

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Atheism and Cynicism fail the test

Posted on January 30, 2010 by

Atheism: Too simple “How had I got this idea of just and unjust? A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line. What was I comparing this universe with when I called … Continue reading →

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