On The Box: Words of Comfort: Ben Hur

On The Box: Words of Comfort: Ben Hur: "I love the scene in the movie “Ben Hur” where a Roman soldier is marching condemned galley-slaves through the desert. They stop in Nazareth for a break, but as the thirsty slaves are being given water, the head honcho says that Judah Ben Hur wasn’t to have a drop. Judah collapses on the ground and gasps “God help me…” Suddenly, a shadow comes over him and a hand gently lifts his weary head from the dirt, and pours water into his parched lips. I have watched that scene numerous times and have never failed to sob like a child, because what I see is so similar to what happened to me in my conversion experience."

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Atheism is a Religion Says US Supreme Court | Gather

Atheism is a Religion Says US Supreme Court | Gather: "Up until yesterday, I had been totally unaware that there was a case adjudicated in 2005 in Wisconsin, Kaufman v. McCaughtry. This case involved an Atheist inmate who filed a grievance as a result of being denied to form a study group for Atheists in his prison on the grounds that his First Amendment rights were thwarted by denial to form the group by the prison authorities. In order to understand how this was adjudicated, we need to know exactly what  the First Amendment regarding religion says: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;"

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One liners

One liners: "

There was once a zealous Christian farmer who wanted
 to use different words than "giddyup" and "woah" as
commands for his horse. So he taught the horse to respond
to "Praise the Lord" and "Hallelujah". When the farmer
shouted "Praise the Lord", the horse would take off in
a fast gallop."

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Is "what would Jesus do?" (WWJD) something we should seek to live by?

Is "what would Jesus do?" (WWJD) something we should seek to live by?: "“What would Jesus do?” is a popular religious expression on bracelets, necklaces, and T-shirts with the initials WWJD. The idea behind WWJD is that to know how to do the right thing, we simply ask ourselves, “What would Jesus do?” At first glance, this appears to be a good idea. However, is this something Christians should live by?"

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AlbertMohler.com – So What if Abortion Ends a Life? Rare Candor from the Culture of Death

AlbertMohler.com – So What if Abortion Ends a Life? Rare Candor from the Culture of Death: "Is an unborn baby “a life worth sacrificing?” The question is horrifying, but the argument was all too real. In a recent article, Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon.com conceded what the pro-life movement has contended all along — that from the moment of conception the unborn child is undeniably a human life"

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AlbertMohler.com – So What if Abortion Ends a Life? Rare Candor from the Culture of Death

AlbertMohler.com – So What if Abortion Ends a Life? Rare Candor from the Culture of Death: "Is an unborn baby “a life worth sacrificing?” The question is horrifying, but the argument was all too real. In a recent article, Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon.com conceded what the pro-life movement has contended all along — that from the moment of conception the unborn child is undeniably a human life"

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AlbertMohler.com – A Warped Worldview: Another Moral Effect of Pornography

AlbertMohler.com – A Warped Worldview: Another Moral Effect of Pornography: "The moral effects of pornography are, by now, well attested. The scourge of pornography has brought ruin and harm into the lives of millions of our friends and neighbors, destroying marriages, distorting sexuality, and poisoning minds. Even so, the pornography industrial complex continues to grow, representing one of the most lucrative segments of the Internet economy."

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North Dakota’s HUGE Pro-Life Win: ‘It’s a Good Day for Babies’ | TheBlaze.com

North Dakota’s HUGE Pro-Life Win: ‘It’s a Good Day for Babies’ | TheBlaze.com: " North Dakota on Friday moved closer to adopting what would be the most restrictive abortion laws in the country, with lawmakers sending the Republican governor measures that could set the state up for a costly legal battle over the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized the procedure."

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Pat Boone Calls Obama a Marxist, Says He Was on White House 'Enemies List' (Video)

Pat Boone Calls Obama a Marxist, Says He Was on White House 'Enemies List' (Video): "It's safe to assume that Pat Boone did not vote for President Barack Obama's re-election."

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Why Pope Francis Excites (Most) Evangelical Leaders | Christianity Today

Why Pope Francis Excites (Most) Evangelical Leaders | Christianity Today: "Pope Francis has drawn much attention for being the first pope to come from the ranks of the Americas and the Jesuits, as well as take the name Francis. But evangelical observers highlight other reasons for enthusiasm for yesterday's precedent-setting election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, former archbishop of Buenos Aires, to replace Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI after his surprising resignation."

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