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The Sixth Commandment versus Abortion

Glenn Holland, a friend and brother in the Lord, posted to his Facebook wall after the last presidential debate. Regarding Hillary Clinton, he observed, and I quote, “So we had a presidential candidate unashamedly and proudly defend the unconscionable practice of unrestricted late term abortion all the way up to the point of birth.” Glenn and others have addressed the issue of abortion according to Biblical principles and commands, as well they should. More specifically, they apply the sixth commandment…

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The 2016 Presidential Election

This political post will be different than its predecessors. In my previous three political blogs, I’ve mainly spoken in principle, of the principles that guide me in my political decision-making process. If you’ve read them, you no doubt already have some sense of which way the political winds are blowing for me. But this blog is me going on the record. I’m naming names, and leaving no room for doubt. And the winner is…drum roll, please…Trump! There, I said it,…

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John Didn’t Recognize His Cousin Jesus?

Recently on Facebook, I was asked a couple of questions by a Facebook friend. I could have answered both questions in a single sentence, but such a reply would not substantiate why I believe as I do, and would make it appear that there was nothing more to my statements than mere opinion. So rather than accept the limitations of Facebook communication, I’ve decided to write articles answering these questions, and post them here on my website. So here then…

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My Political Affiliations and Support – October 11, 2016

So, how do I apply these principles and convictions that I’ve been talking about in the real world? What choices do I make regarding political party affiliations and supporting specific candidates? Once again, I am focusing on moral issues addressed in the Scriptures. Of course, I do have opinions and convictions about other issues. I’m not treating such issues as matters of Biblical conviction. For example, I’m no economist, but I have what I believe are basic, common sense views…

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Scriptural Principles That Determine My Political Views – October 3, 2016

In my previous blog about my politics, I went on record as saying that I hold certain convictions that are based on the Bible, which I believe to be the word of God, and that I will vote in ways that are consistent with those convictions. I said that I will address how that applies to supporting political candidates and parties, and I will. But first things first. I need to quote some relevant Scriptures at this point. Some may…

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