Sunday, December 14, 2014

Is freedom of speech a biblical concept?

Is freedom of speech a biblical concept?: " Freedom of speech is defined by Webster’s dictionary as “the right to express facts and opinions subject only to reasonable limitations (as the power of the government to protect itself from a clear and present danger) guaranteed by the 1st and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution and similar provisions of some state constitutions.” Freedom of speech, according to this definition, is a right given to the citizens of the United States by law. In that sense, freedom of speech is not a biblical concept but a political one specific to a certain time and place in history."



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Question of the Week

Question of the Week: " Speculation as to the time of Jesus’ birth dates back to the 3rd century, when Hyppolytus (ca. 170-236) claimed that Jesus was born on December 25. The earliest mention of some sort of observance on that date is in the Philoclian Calendar, representing Roman practice, of the year 336. "



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Sunday, December 7, 2014

Muslim Religious Leader says Saying Merry Christmas is Worse than Murder - Eagle Rising

Muslim Religious Leader says Saying Merry Christmas is Worse than Murder - Eagle Rising: "Think you can coexist with the Muslim community? Then you probably haven’t heard what this western Islamic religious leader has to say about the horror that is… saying “Merry Christmas.”"



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Record-Setting Football Coach Credits Faith - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries

Record-Setting Football Coach Credits Faith - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries: "Despite a difficult 3-7 season, Vestavia Hills High School football coach Buddy Anderson became the winningest high school football coach in Alabama history this fall, a milestone in a career that has been both a professional and spiritual calling, reports Baptist Press."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Dawkins and Moyers.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Dawkins and Moyers.: "Richard Dawkins is an eloquent deceiver who talks with a forked tongue. He told Bill Moyers, “Evolution has been observed. It’s just that it hasn’t been observed while it’s happening.” He likens its “observation” to a murder case:"



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Did Paul ever meet Jesus in person?

Did Paul ever meet Jesus in person?: "The subject of Jesus Christ and His saving work were at the forefront of the apostle Paul’s ministry. “Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!” he said (1 Corinthians 9:16). This great apostle consistently focused his evangelistic efforts on convincing people that Christ was the promised Messiah of Israel as well as the risen Lord and Savior of the Gentiles. The unique identity of Jesus was at the center of Paul’s theology."



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"What does the Bible say about racism, prejudice, and discrimination?

Question of the Week: " The first thing to understand in this discussion is that there is only one race—the human race. Caucasians, Africans, Asians, Indians, Arabs, and Jews are not different races. Rather, they are different ethnicities of the human race. "



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Saturday, December 6, 2014

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End Times: Are there Biblical signs that show us when Jesus will return? - Kindle edition by Glenn Pease. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.: "There are hundreds of books written about signs of the times showing that we are in the end times because of something the author interpreted from the Bible. The problem with signs of the end times is that there is nothing in the Bible to back up what they say. The opposite is true, Jesus said we will not know when he will return, he will come like a thief in the night, so we need to be ready all the time.
There are many Bible prophecies that have come true and many more that will come true. God has given us an order as to what we are to do. When we finish what we are to do, then Jesus will come again and we will be taken to spend eternity with him in Heaven. "



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Friday, November 28, 2014

Why doesn't the book of Esther mention God?

Why doesn't the book of Esther mention God?: "The book of Esther is unique in several ways. One distinguishing characteristic is that it’s the only biblical book that does not mention God by name. This fact has caused some to question its place in the biblical canon, but, in reality, the absence of God’s name fits perfectly with the theme of the book."



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