Tag Archives: religion

Christianity, Proposition 8 and Separation of Church and State

The Associated Press reports that a recent poll shows that religion is the primary reason for the gay marriage ban in California.  Lisa Leff of the Associated Press wrote in her article: The ban drew its strongest support from both … Continue reading

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Am I intolerant if I believe gay marriage is wrong?

As I sat and listened to two college-age students discuss the outcome of the elections a few days ago, I was not surprised when I heard the conversation turn to Proposition 8.  (For those not in California, Proposition 8 was … Continue reading

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The gospel: it’s bigger than us.

A wrong understanding of the gospel leads to an undervaluing of the earth.  A wrong understanding of the gospel leads us to thinking that the sole purpose for our existence is to “win souls” and that nothing else outside of … Continue reading

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Can Christians care for the environment without worshiping nature?

When it comes to caring for the environment, it seems that Christians have often taken an “all-or-nothing” approach.  We argue that environmentalists have taken God out of the equation and disregarded the Bible’s teaching on mankind being created in the … Continue reading

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Do you love trees? I do.

Before reading the rest of this post, please view the following video from YouTube.   So how much do you love trees now?  I have to admit, I have never cried when I saw one that had been cut down.  … Continue reading

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Opening Thoughts…

Hi everyone.  I have been wrestling with the idea of starting a blog like this for quite some time now.  I am excited about interacting with those of you who will be reading and posting your thoughts.  However, I am … Continue reading

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