As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
Reposted, with permission, from Theologically Driven.
I wasn’t one of the privileged few who got to pre-screen the History Channel’s miniseries, The Bible, but I thought a retrospective word about the series might be useful for those who didn’t get a chance to watch. Here are a few of my observations, first positive, then negative, in no particular order:
Poll Results
Is Attention Deficit Disorder /Hyperactivity rising significantly?
Yes, clearly so Votes: 1
Yes, but it is over-diagnosed Votes: 5
Somewhat but not as bad as suggested Votes: 1
No, it has always been bad (but undiagnosed in past) Votes: 0
No, they are going wild with their diagnoses Votes: 8
Other Votes: 2
The New York Times reports that the measure, which is scheduled to take effect in August, will “ban nearly all abortions,” including “abortion once a fetal heartbeat is ‘detectable,’ which can be as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.” In addition, the law also would ban sex-selective abortions and abortions based on genetic defects, such as Down Syndrome.
“The new bill would protect businesses from criminal charges if they refused to allow, for example, a biological man who identifies as a woman [to enter] a women’s restroom.” Restroom roulette in Arizona
“I think that you have to strike a balance between principle and grace and respect and that’s what I’m just trying to do.”
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