“Witnessing” is a much abused term, not least by the way people often go about what they call witnessing. So last night Energion owner Henry Neufeld interviewed Christian apologist Elgin Hushbeck, Jr., author of the Consider Christianity Series, starting with the simple question: When someone asks you why you’re a Christian, what do you say?…
Energion owner Henry Neufeld interviewed Elgin Hushbeck, Jr. and asked him about the Clinton email scandal, the chances of the Republicans replacing Donald Trump at the last moment, and what is likely to happen next in general. Enjoy!
by Elgin Hushbeck, Jr. In a recent segment on Global Christian Perspectives discussing my last blog post on the minimum wage, the claim was made about opposition to the minimum wage, “That’s greed. Everyone who has argued against a minimum wage, or even a living wage, has wanted to keep the bottom line for…
by Elgin Hushbeck, Jr. There is a growing movement on the left to increase the minimum wage, or as it been relabeled, a living or in even some cases a just wage. As the relabeling makes clear, this is often seen, not just as an economic issue, but as a moral issues in which…
by Elgin Hushbieck, Jr. [ene_ptp] A supporter of same sex marriage recently asked me, “Why should I care what two people do in the privacy of their bedroom?” It is a common question and even a valid one in some contexts, but it has nothing to do with same-sex marriage, except that it encapsulates a…
We recently released a new book in the Topical Line Drives series, What is Wrong with Social Justice?. In it Elgin Hushbeck, Jr. presents his case that “social justice” is not actual justice. In fact, he claims, it is inimical to true justice. Energion author Bob LaRochelle has a somewhat different view. While he appreciates…
Links: Question 6 Elgin’s Answer Joel’s Answer Elgin Hushbeck – Question 6 – Reply 1 (Profit) Content: (Note: Content corrected an updated 7/30/13, because the editor posted the wrong content.) 1) You say profits must be kept low. But terms like “low” and “high” are relative terms, and frankly very subjective. What is low or…
Links: Question 6 Elgin’s Answer Joel’s Answer Joel Watts – Question 6 – Reply 1 (Profit) Content: 1.) You quote Scripture regarding pay. Are profit and the pay the same thing? Well, there are clearly some differences; otherwise we would not have separate words. But at their core they are basically the same in that…
Links: Question 6 Elgin Hushbeck – Question 6 (Profit) – Answer For we do not aim to be rich merely for our own sakes, but for the sake of our children, our neighbors, friends and most of all, for our community. For the private fortunes of individuals are the wealth of the state. (Cicero, De…
Links: Question 6 Joel Watts – Question 6 (Profit) – Answer What is the value of profit as a motive for action in the marketplace and competition as a regulating force? Do you trust profit making organizations more than non-profit? Under what circumstances? While profit and the profit motive are often maligned they are the…