Context Is Key to Interpreting Romans 13:1-7
When they need a Bible passage to support giving allegiance to a particular program or agenda of a secular government, many Christians go to Romans 13:1-7. But it's all a mirage. Read More ...
David May |
Religious Liberty – A Core American Value
Religious convictions divide us, but religious liberty is a right that unites us. That's why people of all faiths and atheists have joined the Interfaith Day of Prayer and Reflection for nine years. Read More ...
Bruce Prescott |
The Danger of Unquestioned Religious Devotion
Unquestioned religious devotion takes its toll in many ways. Sadly, people throughout history have never done so much wrong as they have done in the name of religious conviction. Read More ...
Jim Evans |
What Makes Some Christians So Crazy?
Christians can be crazy people, can't we? Our hearts are full of compassion for others in the same way we know God has been compassionate toward us. Read More ...
Elizabeth Evans Hagan |
When You Forego Efficiency for Faithfulness
Some things are so right and good we have to do them – no matter what. They don't have to serve another purpose. They are experiences that are higher and holier than mere purpose. Read More ...
Guy Sayles |
10 Things People Don't Mean When They Like a Sermon
When people tell their pastors how much they enjoyed his or her sermon, you can be certain that few of them are thinking about one of these 10 sentiments. Read More ...
Michael Ruffin |
10 Things People Mean When They Like the Sermon
The next time you tell your pastor how much you enjoyed his or her sermon, ask yourself if what you're really thinking might be one of these 10 sentiments. Read More ...
Michael Ruffin |
Teacher Uses EthicsDaily.com for Sunday School Prep
A longtime Sunday school teacher has found EthicsDaily.com to be an excellent online resource for edification, inspiration, thoughtful articles and other information to challenge her. Read More ...
Sara Powell |
Being Thankful for Impact of an Opinionated Woman
If something didn't work the way it should, Ethel would find out why and fix it. She was a formidable woman with strong opinions about everything. And you know what? She was right. Read More ...
Jim Evans |
Applause – The Hidden Addiction in Churches
Applause, an intoxicating addiction common in churches, is particularly corrosive. Its addicts are tempted to allow what others think to trump what is true and right. Read More ...
Bill Wilson |
Should We Blame God for Tragedies, Deaths?
We all face tragedy, misery, illness and death. When seemingly unfair events occur, many of us question if any sense of cosmic justice and mercy truly exists. Read More ...
Miguel De La Torre |
With No Pat Answers, Faith Must Embrace Mystery
Being a person of faith is not about simple or easy answers. Rather, faith is about waking to mystery – to the obscurity, ambiguity, inscrutability, vagueness and uncertainty of life. Read More ...
Zach Dawes |
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