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In a few minutes, I’m heading to the polls to cast my votes here in North Carolina. But it seems my voting is not limited to political candidates. I’ll also be voting for or against an amendment which would prohibit the legalization of gay marriage. I was reminded of that fact the other day when [...]
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Julie and Bob Clark were stunned to receive a letter from their church in July asking them to “participate in the life of the church” — or worship elsewhere. “They basically called us freeloaders,” says Julie. In a trend that may signal rough times for wallflower Christians, bellwether mega-church Faith Community of Winston-Salem has asked [...]
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In the Christian world, we sometimes hear this phrase — comfortable Christians. Generally, this refers to a group of Christian individuals, particularly in the United States, that have become quite complacent. The term is sometimes used from the pulpits in an attempt to startle the congregation or motivate them toward some kind of action. In [...]
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America is at war, in many faraway lands. By normal definitions, we are now at war in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Yemen, Pakistan, and somewhere in Central Africa, at least. Perhaps we simply accept that as part of our lives. We are grateful for our soldiers’ sacrifices. But the wars go on. Iran and Syria, [...]
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As the political year drones on, I have noticed an interesting trend among Christians that has ultimately been the spark of many debates. How should faith in God influence political leanings? The crux of this argument is how do you rely on a human institution such as government when you should be relying on God? [...]
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