Neither let us be slandered from our duty by false accusations against us, nor frightened from it by menaces of destruction to the government, nor of dungeons to ourselves. Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it. Abraham Lincoln, 1860. Gladstone said,… Read more »
To my sense, the most imminent dangers confronting the coming century are: the robbing of people of life and liberty under the warrant of the Scriptures; the claims of politics and of human power, industrial slavery, and insufficient freedom of honest competition; and ritual, creed, and trusts in place of the Golden Rule, “Whatsoever ye would that men should do… Read more »
When you haven’t forgiven those who’ve hurt you, you turn your back against your future. When you do forgive, you start walking forward. Tyler Perry 2:08 Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas Official Trailer #1 (2013) HD by MOVIECLIPS Trailers 2 weeks ago 140,325 views A Letter to a Friend by Tyler Perry http://tylerperry.com/ * Photo – Julia… Read more »
Emergence International Welcomes the Great State of Hawaii to Our Family Final adoption next week an expected certainty as it heads to the Senate before being signed by the governor. Traditionally when arriving in Hawaii visitors are presented Lei Flowers (“Get Lei’d”). 0:57 University of Hawai’i Warrior Football Team (Video) Pre-game Haka vs. UNLV on Military… Read more »
I didn’t choose to be gay. Being gay was not a decision I made one day. While being hateful may be a lifestyle choice, being gay is not. Looking back, I don’t know why I was concerned with what I thought other people were thinking, instead of dwelling on what I knew was true about me. People’s misapprehension, intolerance and moral… Read more »
These impulses of certain love — even when not put into words — compel us to reach out and help others, in direct challenge to the danger or fear or confusion we may feel. I saw this repeated over and over on the news: first-responders and individuals in the crowd rushing toward the injured in order to help. To me,… Read more »
Tony Campolo has long been a progressive voice within evangelical Christianity. I think there are several points in this short piece that could help the dialogue regarding LGBTs in the CS community…not the least of which is his deconstruction of the quote “Love the sinner, hate the sin”. Dick Davenport Dick Davenport posted in Christian Scientists embracing the all-inclusive… Read more »