This is a sermon series in which I am trying to talk about some divisive social and moral issues from a biblical perspective. I wasn't as happy with the one below as I would like to have been. But it's actually the first time I've done this sort of topical series. And I am well …
Continue reading Living as Exiles #2: If God is Our Creator . . .
There are two recent stories that highlight the clash between the largely secular culture and a traditional Christian worldview. These same stories also raise important questions about how Christians are called to engage with the surrounding culture. The first involves Pastor Derek Reimer, the pastor at Mission 7 Ministries in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I won't take …
Cognitive Dissonance: A term from psychology referring to the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change. He had very few doubts, and when the facts contradicted his views on life, he shut his eyes in disapproval.German-Swiss poet Herman Hesse (1877-1962) We currently have national political …
Continue reading Vaccine Mandates, Abortion, and the Cognitive Dissonance of Bodily Autonomy
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