Saying goodbye to Christian America

Saying goodbye to Christian America: "One day in a doctoral seminar at Union Seminary, my ethics mentor Larry Rasmussen said words I will never forget: “There are advantages and disadvantages in every power position for the church.”

The ultimate Christian social ethics issue of our time is not any particular moral issue such as abortion, war or gay rights. We argue fiercely about these issues, sure. But the ultimate Christian social ethics issue, at least in the United States, is the fact of declining Christian cultural power — and its fallout in both church and culture. This is the context within which every particular moral issue is contested."



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Bill Maher Trashes Noah... & God. - YouTube

Bill Maher Trashes Noah... & God. - YouTube: ""



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Waste into Food.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Waste into Food.: "Did you hear that scientists have created a machine that can turn your discarded food into hygienically sealed food packages? Just toss the contraption your left-overs and overnight it will make them into a delicious meal that can be fried, poached, scrambled, or made into an omelet. Place one of these feathered machines with a similar model and it will miraculously reproduce a white package that contains another producing machine."



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satan - When does the fall of Lucifer from God occur? - Christianity Stack Exchange

satan - When does the fall of Lucifer from God occur? - Christianity Stack Exchange: "At what point in time and creation did Satan (Lucifer the former arch angel) along with all the other angels who followed him fall from God's glory and caste out of the heavenly realm? Also which act is it that they (Lucifer and the angels who follow him) do that makes God condemn them from the glory and reign of heaven."



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More than 100 Christians slain as herdsmen burn homes, church buildings in Nigeria

More than 100 Christians slain as herdsmen burn homes, church buildings in Nigeria: "Muslim herdsmen armed with guns and machetes on Friday night (March 14) launched attacks on three villages in Kaduna state, killing more than 100 Christians and destroying homes, sources said."



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‘I Was a Paid Hypocrite’: Actor Who Called His Own TV Show ‘Filth’ Explains Why He Abandoned Hollywood for His Christian Faith | Video | TheBlaze.com

‘I Was a Paid Hypocrite’: Actor Who Called His Own TV Show ‘Filth’ Explains Why He Abandoned Hollywood for His Christian Faith | Video | TheBlaze.com: "Former “Two and a Half Men” star Angus T. Jones surprised viewers in November 2012 when he announced that he had embraced Christianity and was struggling with the starring television role he had played for nearly a decade.

Now, he’s speaking out about his faith and explaining why he eventually left the comedy behind, calling himself a “paid hypocrite” for continuing to work on the show even though he wasn’t comfortable with its content."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Oceans & Comets.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Oceans & Comets.: "I believe that God created the oceans and all the sea creatures that are in them: “So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind…” (Genesis 1:21)."



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Does God use “divine lightning” to bring someone to salvation?

Does God use “divine lightning” to bring someone to salvation?: "When God wishes to save a sinner, He does not strike the individual with “divine lightning.” Rather, He uses a godly man to witness to that individual."



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In a Majority of Nations Most People Link Morality to Faith in God, New Study Finds

In a Majority of Nations Most People Link Morality to Faith in God, New Study Finds: "In 22 of the 40 countries surveyed by the Pew Research Center, clear majorities say it is necessary to believe in God to be a moral person and have good values. While this view is more common in poorer countries than in wealthier ones, the United States is an exception."



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Family Research Council, Chaplain Alliance Blast Air Force Academy for Erasing Cadet's Bible Verse

Family Research Council, Chaplain Alliance Blast Air Force Academy for Erasing Cadet's Bible Verse: "The Restore Military Religious Freedom Coalition and the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty have both issued statements condemning the actions of the Colorado Springs-based Air Force Academy. The Restore Military Religious Freedom Coalition is headed by the Family Research Council and comprised of 24 groups, including The Liberty Institute, Alliance Defending Freedom, Liberty Counsel, and the Thomas More Law Center."



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