Can a Progressive’s ‘Inclusive Values’ Include Christianity?
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A mayor’s backlash against a basic statement of Evangelical Christian belief signals an ominous turn in the culture wars. National Review
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Charlottesville, Confederate Memorials, and Southern Culture
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“If the brick of the Confederacy is removed from the castle of Southern culture, the building will not collapse. … Southern culture is vastly greater than slavery and the Civil War. … therefore the removal of some or all of the Confederate symbols would not cause the castle of Southern culture to collapse.” DesiringGod
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#Emptythepews Advocates Quitting Church to Protest Trump
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“#EmptyThePews has become the rallying cry against inaction by church officials against President Trump. This comes in combination with Alumni at the Liberty University returning their diplomas because of the connection between university president Jerry Falwell Jr. and President Trump.” WRN
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How to Think Straight About Trump
Quite a few conservative-ish Christians are not thinking straight about President Trump. The work of pollsters continues to reveal this. Conversations with believers, both online and in person, bear it out as well. My purpose here isn’t to pile up evidence critical of Trump’s character, political philosophy, and management style.
The weightier problem is the thought process many are using to evaluate the president. We’re not going to see what we need to see unless we put the whole matter in the right light first.
So here’s an effort at improving the light a bit—in six steps.
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Did You Know There Is a Mention of God in Every State Constitution?
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“Per an analysis by Pew Research Center, God or the divine is not mentioned in an explicit manner in the United States constitution. However, when it comes to state constitutions, it is an altogether different matter. In such cases, God or the divine is found to be mentioned a minimum of one time in all 50 state constitutions.” RNS
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"The president of the United States disgraced himself and his office."
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“We freely allow that some criticisms of Trump leveled by progressives are shallow and idiotic. But there are times when the other side’s unfairness and dishonesty just aren’t important. There are times when changing the subject has to stop.” TWS
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