Politics

Political Roundtable Answers – 6

Byempower September 27, 2012

And now for the answers to Question #6 in the Great Energion Political Roundtable.
In no particular order:

Elgin also posted a response to the answers.
Remember: Everyone is invited to get involved!

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Is America morally obligated to resettle Syrian refugees? —YES
Byempower January 15, 2016

[Editor’s Note: Not all post will have an opposing response. If you disagree with this one, please make your case in the comments.] by Doris Horton Murdoch Yes, Americans are morally obligated to resettle Syrian refugees. This resettlement assistance of any global group of oppressed persons is a collective international responsibility. According to World Vision,…

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Bible | Christian Living | Politics

Elgin Hushbeck, Jr.: Compassion?
Byempower July 6, 2017

by Elgin Hushbeck, Jr., Engineer, teacher, Christian apologist, and author of Preserving Democracy, What is Wrong with Social Justice?, A Short Critique of Climate Change, Christianity and Secularism, and Evidence for the Bible. There is little doubt that the Bible teaches we are to have compassion for the poor. Whether in the Old Testament and verses like…

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Ethics | Politics

Should Christians get involved in politics?
Byempower September 1, 2015

by Chris Surber Political elections in Haiti are always difficult. My family and I are living and doing ministry in Haiti this year. From demonstrations to riots, corruption and coercion, what we witnessed this year, first hand, makes me wonder if political involvement ought to be even an option for a Christian. On the other…

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Politics

Elgin: Topic 2 Reply 1 (The Budget)
Byempower February 28, 2013

The Question While Watts and I both seem dissatisfied with the current budget process, I found his suggestions at best unrealistic. He suggests that budgets be done “several years in advance.” Of course one of the current problems is that the Democrats in the Senate have, in violation of the law, refused to even do…

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Politics

Trump’s First Year
Byempower January 15, 2018

Trump is wrapping up his first year as President, and perhaps the only thing that most would agree on is that the Trump Presidency, like his election, has been a most unusual one. His core supporters still love him and see the real problem as a Washington establishment more concerned with its own problems than…

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Capitalism | Church | Economics | Fundamentalism | Politics

Goodbye to Politics
Byempower February 4, 2016

[Editor’s Note: This is another post in our series of “Why I changed my mind.”] by Steve Kindle I am the grandson and great grandson of two North Dakota state senators. In fact, my great grandfather, Steen Nelson, was the first state senator in his district when the state was accepted into the Union in…

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