This past Tuesday May 19, 2020 celebrated Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias died. He was 74. Just two months before he had announced a tumor had been discovered on his sacrum and it proved to be a very aggressive malignancy. He had been born in India. At seventeen failing academically in a family that expected more he attempted to take his own life. He was given a Gideon’s New Testament and his mother would read it to him as he recuperated. When she read the words of Christ, “Because I live, you will live also,” John 14:19, faith came alive and he gave his life … [Continue reading]
Ehrman and the Afterlife
I just read an essay published by Time titled, “What Jesus Really Said About Heaven and Hell.” It was adapted from a book by Bart D. Ehrman, once a self-professed born-gain, fundamentalist Christian, now turned agnostic atheist. The book is titled, … [Continue reading]
Politics and the Scriptures
MSNBC host Joy Reid in a recent interview of Nancy Pelosi asked “if future COVID-19 relief legislation will include release of prisoners?” Pelosi, who claims to be Catholic, replied, “In our caucus, we are very devoted to the Gospel of Matthew: ‘When … [Continue reading]
The President and the Preacher
About four years ago Al Mohler, president of Southern Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, made it clear he could not support a Donald Trump candidacy because of his complete lack of Christian character. He said, “If I were to support, much … [Continue reading]
In Loco Parentis
Harvard Magazine recently made the news when it ran an article by Erin O’Donnell titled, “The Risks of Homeschooling.” The article shares the thoughts of Harvard Professor Elizabeth Bartholet who bemoans the trends toward homeschooling in … [Continue reading]
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