Abortion & “Thou shall not murder” Conundrum (Pt 2 of Abortion and the Bible series) The Bible influences our way of viewing the world. Whether we are religious or not. Because of the country’s unique formation under the pressures and ascendancy of Christianity, the United States continues to witness the impact of religious beliefs in its…
In Esther, we see the women being considered for the King to go through a lengthy preparation process which includes being prepared with ointments, particularly myrrh. Myrrh — a known contraceptive of the time. We see myrrh used in Esther to prep women for their time with the king… because the last thing the king wants is…
Abortion is not mentioned in the Bible — because it happened so often In the next few articles, I’m looking at birth control and abortion…in the Bible. The point of these articles is not to categorize abortion or birth control as right or wrong. It’s simply to point out the usage of both in the Bible in order to…
The short answer? Because the concept of Hell didn’t exist in the Old Testament. There are four centuries between the end of the Old Testament and the writing of the New Testament…and a lot happened in those 400 years. Primarily, the Babylonian Captivity. The Israelites were living in captivity (exile) for the majority of those…
The American Church is not being persecuted. I checked. There’s been a lot of talk about persecution of the American church lately. During the height of the pandemic, the governor of California stated that the act of singing together in large gatherings is prohibited due to covid restrictions. Some people claim the church in America is…
We find satisfaction in solving a mystery, feeling prepared, getting an adrenaline rush, and feeling relief that it’s not us. But here are the 3 reasons I found most interesting regarding our deeply loyal obsession to crime and true crime. 1. It’s a way to safely explore the darker side of humanity. There is a dark…
https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/kate-gosselin-jon-gosselin-drug-dealer-116585/ We’ve heard the name, we know the memes. But where did the Karen trend begin? And is it problematic? The Karen meme does not have a clear linear evolution and is likely the result of culminating trends snowballing over time. The first trend to acknowledge is the “I’d like to speak to your manager” haircut…
We’ve all walked into a party or event only to realize we don’t know a single soul. Who do you talk to? Where do you sit? In this article, we’re cutting right to the chase. Here are 3 tricks to help you navigate a party of strangers with confidence. 1 Bring something…good. This isn’t just…
Just because something is in the Bible doesn’t mean it’s right. Horrific things found in the Bible that you just can’t make up: Killing your spouseOffering your child as a sacrificeSelling your childrenEating your family…yes…eating your familyRacismHaving sex with animals Again, just because something is in the Bible, doesn’t mean it’s the ideal. Instead, these atrocities are often used to emphasize…
You just did a huge presentation in front of all your colleagues. You asked your coworkers how you did. They tell you, “You were great!”. Awesome. So what can you improve on? You have no idea because your coworkers insist you “did amazing.” While supporting your friends is always a good thing, sometimes support looks like giving…
