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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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Parasites vs. Producers – From Nebuchadnezzar to Wall Street

Posted on January 2, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Paracites

In reading of ancient civilizations and their conquests in the Bible, it strikes me that there are two categories of people. There are producers and there are parasites. Rather than build wealth through industry and effort, I suppose it was easier to … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection, Christianity and Culture Tagged With: Bible, Christian, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, Nebuchadnezzar, Old Testament, Wall Street

McDonnell OKs abortion regulations – Comment on a Washington Times Article

Posted on January 1, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

No Politics

What strikes me about this article is that abortion proponents seem to care more about population control, eugenics or sexual freedom than they do about women's health. Yet they persist in claiming that the issue is all about caring for women. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Christianity and Culture

Resolved – Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards

Posted on December 31, 2011 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Jonathan Edwards

If you want to form some New Year's Resolutions and can't think of any, perhaps the following list composed by Jonathan Edwards might be of help. “Being sensible that I am unable to do any thing with out God’s help, I do humbly entreat him, by his … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Quotation Tagged With: Christ, Christian, Christianity, God, prayer, Religion and Spirituality

Putting Christ in Christmas? – Do we really need to fight that battle?

Posted on December 29, 2011 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

Candle

While I get the sentiment behind the “put Christ in Christmas” rhetoric, to me some of it seems a little bit misguided. Putting Christ in Christmas is a little like trying to put the roar into the lion. The roar is an inseparable part of the lion … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Christianity and Culture Tagged With: Christ, Christianity, Christmas, God, Jesus

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