Five Requirements of a Knight of Faith
Soren Kierkegaard identifies five requirements to be a knight of faith. I do not consider these requirements to be hard and fast rules (in…
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Category: Current Events
February 2013
How Much Do We Really Care?
Many people want those who do wrong to be brought to justice, but often neglect the greater need of those same people being brought…
Opinion: Now Is The Time to Pass Sensible Gun Policy Reforms
President Obama has responded to public outcry by announcing a plan to reduce gun violence while respecting the rights of the vast majority of…
Sinners Transformed by Grace: Pope’s Resignation Amidst Scandal a Sign of Hope
Although Benedict XVI has cited health concerns, there is some speculation that the resignation may be related to the ongoing sexual abuse scandals that…
Jason Hines: I Admire Ben Carson, But . . . That Speech!
In April of 1990, Reader's Digest published an article “Dr. Ben Carson: Man of Miracles.” As a 9 year old child, I remember reading…
Christianity Stands Apart from Warfare (A.T. Jones)
The early Christians did not engage in war. They would die rather than kill a fellow-being. It was not until apostacy had honeycombed the…
Baptist Joint Committee Announces Religious Liberty Essay Contest – Due March 1, 2013!
[fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”true” verb=”like” font=”arial”] The Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest is open to all high school juniors and seniors. To enter, write an essay of…
January 2013
113th Congress Most Religiously Diverse Ever — and Why It Matters (Huffington Post)
Dwayne Leslie, Legislative Affairs Director for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists shares his perspective on the current U.S. Congress. EXCERPT: “The more voices,…
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Established Separation of Church and State
The Act, written by Thomas Jefferson, allowed Virginia to become the first state to separate church and state and remains part of Virginia's constitution.…
December 2012
Top Religious Liberty Stories of 2012
Here are some of the top religious liberty stories of 2012, in no particular order.