Same-sex marriage supporters sometimes say that Jesus didn’t even mention homosexuality, so how come Christians make such a big deal about it? After all, isn’t the New Testament more important for Christians than the Old Testament, where we find the Leviticus prohibitions on homosexual behavior? And aren’t Jesus’ words the
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It is popular today to speak of Christian “values.” There are even organizations that use the word in their name to grab the attention of Christians and other traditionalists who are concerned with the state of the family and the moral and spiritual condition of the state. – Traditional Values
We received the following thoughtful response to Darrow’s post, A Personal Story About Why Words Matter, from our friend, Ryan Davis. Because it was worthy of more than a simple, brief reply, we are posting it here, with Darrow’s reply, for the benefit of all our readers. As a book
Words matter. Words have meanings. In fact, I have often reminded people that before you can change a society, you must first change the language. This means two things. First, we must fight for time-tested Biblical language in our daily speaking and writing. Second, we must recognize the force of words
Indian scholar, author, and speaker, Vishal Mangalwadi is one of DNA’s Idea Shapers. With his permission we are reprinting here a recent message he sent to his mailing list. One hundred years ago, Rabindra Nath Tagore became the first Indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his poems,
On a recent trip to Bogota, Colombia, I was struck by a new insight on the comprehensive nature of servanthood. The first day, I taught a concept we call the “Monday Church.” That’s our term to depict the need for the church to be outwardly focused, serving as the cultural
School vs. education. Do you know the difference? Many young people who are thinking about college need to understand the difference between school vs. education. Many parents need to consider whether their childrens’ schooling is getting in the way of their education. Because your schooling can actually interfere with your
Words, not just pictures, are the currency of a productive life. If children and communities are to develop, they require a rich vocabulary—a treasure of words. This reflection is all the more important at a time when images are replacing words (and feelings replacing truth). Humans thrive according to the
This is post 2 of 2 in the series “Creator and creation” CREATOR and CREATION: How Did God Make It Happen? CREATOR and CREATION: How Did God Make It Happen? part 2 Here’s the conclusion to part 1 of CREATOR and CREATION: How Did God Make It Happen? published on Monday.
This is post 1 of 2 in the series “Creator and creation” CREATOR and CREATION: How Did God Make It Happen? CREATOR and CREATION: How Did God Make It Happen? part 2 Over the years, as I have taught on the significance of worldview for our lives and for the creation
