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Tag Archives: conservative
My church discourages me from pursuing the Arts
I would like to become a great hip-hop dancer and also act commercially in movies as well as participate in beauty pageants, but my pentecostal community which happens to be absolutely conservative discourages me a lot… help me out in … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Christian culture, christianity, church, conservative, creativity, dance, discourage, encourage, gifts, hip-hop, protestant
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Question Tuesday: The Age of the Earth
Are Old-Earthers liberals? Are Young-Earthers out of touch? Is the issue worth fighting about? Is it something worth pouring millions and millions of dollars into? More importantly (and consequently more difficult to answer): Does either position on the age of the … Continue reading
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Tagged age of the earth, Christian culture, conservative, creation, faith, liberal, science, theology, young earth
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Does Christian = Republican?
Dear Renea, I have a problem with the idea that being “Liberal” is evil. I have tried and tried and cannot bring my mind to support the current Right Wing culture. I intuitively and instinctively do not agree with much … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, biblical worldview, church, civility, conservative, liberal, politics, republican
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When the Church Is More Cultural than Christian
So, I’m reading this excellent biography of Bonhoeffer right now, and I’ve been mulling this question. Well, I guess it’s twofold, really. Background: You probably know this already, but just in case. In Nazi Germany the German church pretty much … Continue reading