Tag: righteousness
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Righteousness + Force in America: The Trap of Righteous Activism Coupled with State Power
by Sam Jacobs, Ammo.com, CC by 4.0 International (Oct. 13, 2021) — There are two ways of getting things done: persuasion or coercion. You either convince someone of the value of your ideas or you hold a (literal or metaphorical) gun to their head. The latter has been the norm throughout human history. Most of…
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The Forbidden Verses
by ProfDave, ©2021 (Apr. 13, 2021) — Last Sunday the Bible class was studying Romans 1: the chapter some want to censor. There is some concern since same-sex marriage is legal (for a decade now), that preachers may be prosecuted for “hate speech” related to this passage – or even for reading it. There have…
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Do Religion and Politics Mix?
“IF THE RIGHTEOUS DO NOT STAND, THEY ARE ACCOMPLICES” by RoseAnn Salanitri, ©2013, TPATH Contributor (Oct. 31, 2013) — Before answering, ask yourself: How did America, once a noble nation, become so confused? It is estimated that only 25% of Christians vote. Therefore, if this country is seeing the decline of the nation that was based…