Conservatives and evangelicals alike are celebrating the latest decision coming from the US Supreme Court this week, that of Masterpiece Cakeshop v Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The court ruled in favor of Masterpiece Cakeshop in what is generally being considered a “narrow” ruling. Read the opinion here. Given the 7-2 decision, the nomenclature can be
With conflicts in Syria winding down, tensions with Russia easing, and North Korea seemingly pursuing peace with their southern brethren for the first time in years, one would hope that America might see an opportunity to bow out gracefully and give some much needed focus to domestic concerns. But, sure enough, the reneging on the
It is an oft-heard exclamation among die-hard evolution supporters that “evolution is a fact.” For example, Eugenie Scott, former head of the National Center for Science Education, has said that “…scientists don’t question whether evolution occurred.” As well, popular scientist Richard Dawkins wrote in his book, “The Greatest Show On Earth”: “Evolution is a fact.
Pope Francis has yet again created a stir in popular culture and Christendom alike with recent statements that have been making their rounds across social media this week. According to Juan Carlos Cruz, a homosexual victim of sexual abuse that had the privilege of speaking to the Pontif, Francis told him the fact “that you
It is a common phenomena in a world as knowledge-rich and complex as the one of today that most people have a decent understanding of what they believe without knowing why. For instance, we may know that 2+2=4 without having studied algebraic theory or the proofs that show how and why such a statement is
The book of Hebrews presents a perspective of the life of Christ as our eternal High Priest. As well, in chapter 11, the author reviews many Biblical figures and discusses their trials of faith. But in chapter 12, that entire history is summed up in the life of Jesus Christ and He is described as
A few months ago, my wife and I took a routine trip to Asheville, North Carolina. We have an excellent dentist in a nearby suburb that we are willing to drive the nearly two hour trip to see and we love the Biltmore estate as well as the welcome pack-mule trip to Trader Joe’s or
Building on our tips from last week’s post, here are a few more tips to being more prepared for and getting more out of your foreign policy study. These tips are definitely less conventional but have made a huge impact for me personally. Enjoy!
“Can we believe that a government of a federal nature, consisting of many coequal sovereignties, and particularly having one branch chosen from the people, would drag the militia unnecessarily to an immense distance? This, sir, would be unworthy the most arbitrary despot.” – James Madison