45 Miles North of Pittsburgh
When history happens close to home.
The psalmist tells us to put not our trust in princes…But the awful events of Saturday remind us that this statement is true, not merely because our leaders are limited and flawed but also because, like the grass and the flowers of the field, they can pass in the twinkling of an eye. Only the... Continue Reading
Providence and Presidents
The attempted assassination of President Trump raises the deepest of all questions.
Why? Because the Christian faith underlines the two realities of divine sovereignty and human responsibility. Both are absolutely necessary to Biblical Christianity, and both are absolutely necessary to the Christian worldview in every respect. But though both are necessary, they are not equal. Human responsibility is real, but it exists only within the transcendent reality... Continue Reading
Trusting God’s Providence: Reflections on Attempted Assassination of President Trump
The attempted assassination of President Trump is a very real reminder of this present darkness and how even evil and darkness cannot circumvent God’s providence.
God’s will always prevails regardless of any evil intentions. Throughout history, God’s providence has been evident in both the triumphs and the tribulations of His people. Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers, only to rise to power in Egypt and save many lives. In the natural world—a rise from the prison to the... Continue Reading
Are Human Rights a Fantasy?
As the West loses touch with its Creator, by what authority do we agree on inalienable rights?
For most of history, as Holland described in his book ‘Dominion’, the idea that humans have “self-evident” rights to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” would have been baffling: “A Roman would have laughed at it.” Yet today, “rights” language is central to our way of life. It was at the heart of the United... Continue Reading
Self-Creation Only Dehumanizes Us
I believe the witnesses of Scripture and common sense that we are first and foremost creatures, not creators.
Puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and gender reassignment surgery are all used to relieve suffering—not physical suffering, but the psychological and emotional suffering caused by gender dysphoria. Most feel alleviating that suffering is a moral imperative; therefore, so is allowing these interventions. Few realize, however, that the psychological and emotional burden often remains even after transition.... Continue Reading
Jack Phillips Dragged Back to Court
It may be easier to just bake the cake, but Christians have a higher calling.
After months of repeated harassment and increasingly bizarre and perverse cake requests, the trans activist who had requested the “gender transition” cake filed a civil suit against Jack Phillips. The request to dismiss was denied by a progressive judge, and a lower court ruled against Jack. The Alliance Defending Freedom appealed the decision in the... Continue Reading
Amid Turmoil, Haiti Finds Hope
We will continue to pray that God would bring the right leadership to change the course of the country.
We grieve for what we see, because we know Haiti’s potential. The country is beautiful, with many beaches, and could be a great spot for tourism. I’m sure many in the gangs are redeemable. But the stability isn’t there, and there is a lot of despair. El Salvador had a situation like this recently. President Nayib... Continue Reading
AI Doesn’t Mimic God’s Intelligence
God’s higher intelligence comforts us in a changing world.
King Solomon tried wisdom, along with everything else a human could pursue in this world. He reported, “With much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief” (Eccl. 1:18, NIV). Having access to vast amounts of rapidly synthesized information doesn’t insulate us against suffering. Christians should neither fear LLMs nor count on them... Continue Reading
Why Louisiana Was Unwise to Mandate the Ten Commandments in Classrooms
Too many Christians are still mired in a culture war mindset.
In reality, this law is almost entirely symbolic, and a highly provocative symbolic act at that, one that will alienate non-Christians and reinforce them in every bad thing the left has said about conservative Christians wanting a theocracy. It reinforces the idea that conservative Christians are basically unwilling to live peaceably as part of the... Continue Reading
Support Drops for Same-Sex ‘Marriage’
Are Americans dropping their rainbow zeal because of a zealot takeover?
A recent poll by the Public Religion Research Institute found that support for same-sex “marriage” dropped by at least two points last year, and support for “gay rights” anti-discrimination policies fell by four points. Also, opposition to businesses refusing certain services on religious grounds fell by five points. Every major media outlet that reported on these... Continue Reading
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- …
- 474
- Next Page »