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Rational Christianity: A Politician who cares about the Poor?
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A place for rational Christians who think that reason should not be at odds with faith. Friday, October 21, 2005. A Politician who cares about the Poor? Former Sen. John Edwards on Friday urged students at Dartmouth College to rise up and face the challenge of poverty. Edwards, the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2004, described the heroic and tragic poor he met around the country over the past several months. When people call me crazy for standing behind John Edwards in the past election, I can ...
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Rational Christianity: "Compassionate" Conservatism once again...
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A place for rational Christians who think that reason should not be at odds with faith. Monday, October 24, 2005. Compassionate" Conservatism once again. I came across the following article in Agape Press entitled Caring for Jesus, Caring for the Poor. Caring for Jesus, Caring for the Poor. September 29, 2005. There are some new billboards up in Sioux Falls and Mitchell, South Dakota, by some political partisans that, they say, are having the desired outcome. Jesus cares for the poor - So do we.". The to...
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Rational Christianity: Helping the least of these... “when you can, how you can”
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A place for rational Christians who think that reason should not be at odds with faith. Wednesday, November 24, 2004. Helping the least of these. when you can, how you can. I focus a lot in my discussions/debates/writings on the mandate given to Christians in Matthew 25. As a starting point, let me list the section I am speaking of. 38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? Most Christians I talk to ...
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Rational Christianity: Just who are the poor I am supposed to help?
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A place for rational Christians who think that reason should not be at odds with faith. Wednesday, October 19, 2005. Just who are the poor I am supposed to help? Is the topic really that important? Proverbs 29:7 suggests the answer is yes. The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. When Jesus was speaking at the temple and declaring that scripture was being fulfilled through him, he did so by making reference to Jubilee (a time when debts were cancelled and land w...
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Rational Christianity: Houston, We have a Pennant!!!
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A place for rational Christians who think that reason should not be at odds with faith. Thursday, October 20, 2005. Houston, We have a Pennant! While Roy Oswalt usually prefers to be out of the spotlight, he is the toast of Houston - and the MVP of the NL championship series - after allowing one run in seven innings Wednesday night in a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals that sent the Astros to the first World Series in their 44-season history. Posted by Didaskalos at 9:54 AM. Bread for the World.
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Rational Christianity: October 2005
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A place for rational Christians who think that reason should not be at odds with faith. Tuesday, October 25, 2005. When it comes to taxes, Americans want three things: fair taxes, economic security, and adequate public services. A fair tax plan. Taxes are too high. Middle class and working families are having a hard time making ends meet and can’t afford their current tax burden. We’ve got to bring government spending under control and solve the fiscal crisis without raising taxes. Yes, most Americans ar...
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Rational Christianity: A look at Three “Kings”
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A place for rational Christians who think that reason should not be at odds with faith. Thursday, November 18, 2004. A look at Three Kings. Being a Christian in today's political climate is apparently supposed to mean criticism of some presidents and support of others, or so I am learning. I want to take a brief look at two very different men who have recently sat as presidents in our country. Finally, we have a praying, bible-reading Christian in the oval office. What is there to question? I would submi...
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Rational Christianity: To be (rich), or not to be
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A place for rational Christians who think that reason should not be at odds with faith. Wednesday, November 17, 2004. To be (rich), or not to be. Since wealthy men from the Old Testament are most often used in defense of riches, I want to start out with Solomon because. King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth. Or I may become poor and teal, and so dishonor the name of my God. Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. A fait...
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Rational Christianity: Sin of Sodom(y)
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A place for rational Christians who think that reason should not be at odds with faith. Saturday, November 20, 2004. I think it is a bit of an overstatement by many conservatives in this country to suggest that the results of November 2nd vindicate that their agenda is held by the majority of Americans. A follow up poll [1]. By Zogby showed a slightly clearer picture of what people meant by Moral Values . When asked which moral issue most influenced your vote in this election. War in Iraq - 41.90%. What ...
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Rational Christianity: Sabbath economics
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A place for rational Christians who think that reason should not be at odds with faith. Monday, November 22, 2004. The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.". Here are some excerpts. God Speed the Year of Jubilee! The biblical vision of Sabbath economics. The fullest expression of Sabbath logic is t...