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2024-05-04T09:12:39-08:00

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When injustice isn’t injustice and justice is injustice

Last updated on: May 4, 2024 at 9:12 am By Rob Dalrymple

The title might be confusing but it makes sense. What happens when injustice is viewed in such a way that it isn’t considered an injustice? And what are we to do when what is deemed “justice” is actually “injustice”? I dare say, “Houston, we have a problem.” As the church, we are called to cry out against injustice. We are to weep with those who suffer injustices. We are to condemn those who commit injustice. And we are to demand... Read more

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2024-04-23T05:46:19-08:00

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Sorry Christianity Today, You are only making things worse

Last updated on: April 23, 2024 at 5:46 am By Rob Dalrymple

I really enjoyed listening to Mike Cosper’s (Christianity Today) podcast series, “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill.” I appreciated the way he handled the discussions related to Mark Driscoll’s misconduct at Mars Hill. Cosper’s approach had a pastoral touch, almost as though he understood the experiences of individuals like myself, who have been hurt by mega churches. For this, I am deeply grateful. However, I have recently begun to lose confidence in Christianity Today. Following the tragic events of... Read more

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2024-03-27T11:05:40-08:00

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Water as a weapon? Unraveling complexities in Isr-Palestine

Last updated on: March 27, 2024 at 11:05 am By Rob Dalrymple

Do you let your shower run until the water is hot—sometimes too long? How much of your monthly income is spent on water? I bet most Americans would have to think for a few minutes before they could answer these questions. What if you spent 33% of your income on water? And even then you didn’t have enough? Would you suddenly think about how often you shower and how long your showers might last? What if I were to say... Read more

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2024-03-25T06:03:44-08:00

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Words no child should have to say

Last updated on: March 25, 2024 at 6:03 am By Rob Dalrymple

“I’m scared. I swear, I’m scared. I just want to leave.” These are the tear-filled words of a child walking away from the rubble in Gaza. Another viral YouTube video shows a child climbing an electrical pole. When the father asks what he is doing up there, the boy responds, “I want to die.” I posted on my Facebook page a few days ago a brief video of two young children (ages 2-3?) sitting in a hospital room in Gaza.... Read more

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2024-03-11T15:24:45-08:00

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Just war theory and Israel’s assault on Gaza

Last updated on: March 11, 2024 at 3:24 pm By Rob Dalrymple

Let me make this clear: War is bad! If you need proof, please read this article titled, “People are hoping that Israel nukes us so we can get rid of this pain” (if you don’t need proof, read the article anyway). Now, I am amazed that as soon as I make such an assertion, I have to immediately follow it up with something like, “No, I am not a pacifist.” And “Yes, I believe that self-defense and defending the oppressed... Read more

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2024-03-04T08:27:09-08:00

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Jesus & Politics: What you need to know & don’t want to hear

Last updated on: March 4, 2024 at 8:27 am By Rob Dalrymple

This week Determinetruth will begin a series of livestream events over the next 8 months to discuss the Church and politics. In this series, we will address a wide variety of issues. My conviction is that Jesus’ kingdom radically undermines the whole system. Yep, Jesus was neither a Democrat nor a Republican. Now, I am confident that I could say this in most churches or Christian communities and find little/no objections. The irony is that most American Christians’ understanding of... Read more

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2024-02-26T10:55:15-08:00

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Carlson, Navalny, Russia, and our ministry of reconciliation

Last updated on: February 26, 2024 at 10:55 am By Rob Dalrymple

In the past few weeks, we have seen two worlds collide. And I’m not sure that most people noticed. Ironically, they both took place in Russia. Now, I must preface this post by reminding us that despite our most noble intentions our thoughts and opinions are not as objective as we would like to think. Consequently, our convictions regarding these two worlds are colored by a variety of factors. What I hope to do, within my limited capacities, is to... Read more

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2024-02-19T17:50:18-08:00

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“Stop, no more of this”; Dangerous Christian rhetoric & Gaza

Last updated on: February 19, 2024 at 5:50 pm By Rob Dalrymple

Several years ago, I was in the home of Roni Keidar. Roni is an Israeli who lives less than one mile from the border of Gaza. As we indulged in Roni’s hospitality, we sat in her living room and listened. NB: See this YouTube video made by Roni a few weeks ago. Roni spoke of her experiences living so close to Gaza. She noted that rockets fired from Gaza had landed in her front yard. She told us that on... Read more

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2024-02-17T20:27:39-08:00

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The Great Prostitute & Government interference: Part 3

Last updated on: February 17, 2024 at 8:27 pm By Rob Dalrymple

“The biggest problem facing the seven churches [of the book of Revelation] was Babylon. And the biggest problem we still face in our churches today is Babylon” (McKnight, Scot; Matchett, Cody. Revelation, 50). I recently watched a documentary that described conditions in a country during the 43-year reign of a brutal dictatorship. The narrator begins, “Imagine that you and your family live in one of the poorest regions of the world. . . . And two or three times you... Read more

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2024-02-17T16:50:26-08:00

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Have we been misled? The Beast: Part 2

Last updated on: February 17, 2024 at 4:50 pm By Rob Dalrymple

Is it possible that America’s foreign interventions have served the aims of America’s politicians and its major corporations more than it has served the interests of the American people? NB: This post has been edited for the accuracy of its content. NB: After the 1972 earthquake in Nicaragua, the US gave Samosa $57million in emergency aid. The Nicaraguan national treasury only reported $16million. Samosa apparently kept $41million. The IMF gave Samosa another $65million. Most of this money went to Samosa.... Read more

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