This article is from Sean Edwards, who blogs here. Thanks for allowing me to re-post your outstanding article! Around the world people believe healthcare is a human right. There are advocacy groups that believe every person has the right to direct access to modern medicine. This is one of the most noble goals we as […]
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Christianity and Government: An Interview with Jarrod Manning
I recently interviewed Jarrod Manning, the Associate Pastor of Ministry at Grace Bible Church of Brazosport. Jarrod studied at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and I found common ground in our understanding of Christianity and government.
As You Consider Socialism
Socialism in Scripture? For more than one hundred years, the people of the United States have faced the choice of socialism versus freedom. Generally, the people have spoken out for freedom and individual rights. Politicians have affirmed these values while campaigning, but not while legislating. As Christians in America consider socialism, they are sometimes told about “welfare” in […]
Social Justice and Scripture: Untie the Knot Pt.20
In this final article of the series I want to address a question I brought up near the beginning: Why am I, a worship leader, so concerned about this issue? If I’ve been right in my preceding arguments, the answer is clear. I care about my society. I care about the world I live in […]
Social Justice and Scripture: Untie the Knot Pt.19
According to Scripture, what is justice? Or what is judgment? (They are often interchangeable.) Judgment always involves stopping and punishing a wrong-doer. That is the common feature when Scripture speaks of it. If no one stole from another or harmed another, there would be no need for society to provide judgment or justice. The need […]