by Elgin Hushbeck For all but the most dogmatic Christians, living in the real world is full of compromises. This is probably one of the reasons monasticism has played a significant role in the history of Christianity. There is something appealing about cutting oneself off and just living as Christ would want us to live,…
[EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is part of our series on controversial questions. A YES post ran yesterday. Join in by posting your comments.] by Rev. Dr. Robert R. LaRochelle When I think of WAR, declared or undeclared, the following actions and attitudes come to mind: There is something or someone to attack, obliterate or defend…
Paul’s admonition in Romans 13: 1-7 is quite familiar to most Christians… Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment….