โDespotism may govern without faith, but liberty cannot.โ
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Staring Down an Emperor
Once upon a time, a bishop got in the face of an emperor. One had immeasurable power behind him. The other had nothing but righteous indignation on his side. The …
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Growing Weed by God’s Word
Over the last two thousand years, the Bible has been used by various people to justify just about anything: the Crusades, slavery, gay marriage, etc. But one man in New …
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Take Out That Part Aboutโฆ.
Most people will agree that the Bible has its fair share of difficult passages. It contains laws and commandments, claims of exclusivity, and supernatural miracles that boggle the mind. Some …
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Open to Interpretation?
Some things in life allow for multiple interpretations, each of which may be valid. For instance, dreams, paintings by Da Vinci, song lyrics, the Constitutionโฆand the actual winner of the …
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Three friends โ a lawyer, a doctor, and a preacher โ went hunting together. Theyโd just stepped into the woods when a huge buck ran by, prompting all three men …
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Billyโs Take on the Bible
Those of us who live in the shadow of the great Billy Graham assume the world-renowned evangelist never had any doubts about the Christian faith. We tend to believe he …
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Itโs hard to go wrong with humility; itโll get you things arrogance and pride never can. Commander Watkins found himself in need of a few coins so he walked up …
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There are some conversations in life you can mess upโฆand still get by unscathed. However, there are also conversations in life, that if you mess up, youโll pay for dearly. …