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Reproductive Rights vs. Human Rights: Exploring the Conflict
President Biden agitated members of both parties when he made women’s “reproductive rights” a focal point of his most recent State of the Union address. His insistence that reproductive rights should be protected made his conservative audience uncomfortable for several reasons; however, perhaps surprisingly, some of President Biden’s comments also agitated members of his liberal audience. Neither… Continue reading
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Death With Dignity: Is Medical Aid in Dying Wrong?
I remember when medical-assisted suicide and Death with Dignity laws were first entering public discourse. My family member said over breakfast, “I don’t see the problem with it. If someone is suffering and death is imminent, why make them suffer through it? We don’t even do that to dogs.” To date, eleven states have passed… Continue reading
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How Should Christians Think about Sexual Identity?
According to one source, there were at least twenty-five sexual identities recognized in America in 2022. That list seems to lengthen each year. Sexual identity and orientation are related concepts, but there is a difference. A person’s sexual orientationrefers to their sexual attraction. Sexual identity refers to the label a person uses to describe themselves in light of… Continue reading
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Do You Have to Go to Church to Be a Christian?
“I don’t need church to have a relationship with God.” “My relationship with God is personal.” “It’s not about church. It’s about a relationship.” There are many ways to say it, but the message is clear: Church isn’t necessary. People often summarize the idea, saying, “You don’t have to go to church to be a… Continue reading
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Should Christians Be More Inclusive?
Jessica’s problem with Christians is she doesn’t think they’re inclusive of people living outside Christian norms. According to Jessica, Jesus was a friend of religious outsiders (Mt. 9:10-17), so she believes Christians should be more inclusive of people living different lifestyles, too. She also remembers Jesus rebuking the Pharisees for their hypocritical judgment toward sinners.… Continue reading
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Jesus Said Don’t Judge. Why Do Christians Do It?
You’ve heard it, “Judge not, lest ye be judged!” Usually, it comes when someone hears a Christian make a moral judgment about someone else. Perhaps, it’s revealing that, of all the verses in the Bible, this is the one that almost everyone can quote! I’ve even heard some Christians use the verse as their reason… Continue reading
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Are all sins equal? How you answer matters.
Are all sins equal, and why does it matter to Christians? This article will help Christians answer both questions! You’ve heard it before, “Sin is sin. Why do you treat one sin like it’s worse than others?” The challenge is usually intended to question Christians’ motives for speaking against a particular sin. “Why do you… Continue reading