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2015-04-06T15:18:30-05:00

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Hands Down The Worst Bible Version Ever

Last updated on: April 6, 2015 at 3:18 pm By Benjamin L. Corey

Someone asked me the other day which version of the Bible I thought was the best. While I don’t have an English favorite (English can be limiting and there’s a lot of judgement calls that go into translation), I do have a new version of the Bible that I’d be happy to call the worse version ever. I used to think this title should go to the Patriot’s Bible– as if anything could be more blasphemous than making God into a violent... Read more

Christian Culture

2019-02-17T10:10:27-05:00

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If Christian Bakers Actually Applied That Logic Consistently

Last updated on: February 17, 2019 at 10:10 am By Benjamin L. Corey

On June 4, 2018, the Supreme Court narrowly ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a cake for a gay couple, marking what was, to many, an unexpected loss in the quest for equal rights. Christians on the conservative end of the spectrum had long been rooting for victory– they see selling a wedding cake to an LGBTQ couple as being a personal and moral endorsement of the relationship of the couple purchasing it. As such,... Read more

2019-02-17T10:10:55-05:00

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Israel vs. Palestine: A Very Short Introduction to the Problem

Last updated on: February 17, 2019 at 10:10 am By Benjamin L. Corey

Last week I posted on this Israeli/Palestinian conflict and the plight of Palestinian Christians who are persecuted at the hands of the Israelis. There’s been a lot of good discussion (and some not so good) on both that and an old post I’ve written on pro-Israel theology and why it’s biblically flawed. While the conflict between the two sides is complex, it’s apparent in a lot of discussion that there’s often a lack of awareness of the global overview of... Read more

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2019-02-17T10:12:29-05:00

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World Vision Child Sponsorships Abandoned: It’s Almost Double What We Thought

Last updated on: February 17, 2019 at 10:12 am By Benjamin L. Corey

This week marked the 1 year anniversary of an event I’ve been calling the World Vision Fiasco. I have been lamenting the events which took place last spring, and the damaging fallout that has flowed as a result. As a quick recap for those who didn’t follow the events last year: World Vision is a Christian relief organization which does incredible work around the globe in alleviating poverty, helping people after natural disasters, etc. Behind the scenes, World Vision realized that... Read more

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2019-02-17T10:12:57-05:00

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If Jesus Gave A Speech At Liberty University (Here Are Some Things I Think He’d Say)

Last updated on: February 17, 2019 at 10:12 am By Benjamin L. Corey

Yesterday, Sen. Ted Cruz became the first candidate to announce they’re running for president in the 2016 election cycle, during a speech he gave at Liberty University. Liberty students were required to attend or face a fine, so Cruz had a pretty decent crowd to help try to insert some perceived energy into his political campaign. As I sat last night and listened to the speech, and thought about the ways in which secular political loyalty has bled into the Kingdom of... Read more

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2019-02-17T10:13:24-05:00

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The Gun Shop Everyone Needs To Visit (Guns With History)

Last updated on: February 17, 2019 at 10:13 am By Benjamin L. Corey

If you haven’t seen this yet, please take three minutes and check it out. Regardless of what garbage the NRA feeds you (in an effort to scare you so that you’ll buy more guns, so their friends in the gun lobby will make more money) guns don’t make you safer. In fact, the presence of a gun in your home decreases your safety. It can be easy to go out and buy a gun- it was the first time I... Read more

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2019-02-17T10:13:51-05:00

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When Theology Is So Pro-Israel That It Becomes Anti-Christian

Last updated on: February 17, 2019 at 10:13 am By Benjamin L. Corey

Christian culture sure does love talking about persecution, but there is one group of persecuted Christians that Evangelicalism doesn’t want you to know about: the persecuted Christians of Palestine. Dispensational theology that leads to the errant and blindly pro-Israel position (here’s why that’s unbiblical) has sadly led most of Evangelicalism to become so pro-Israel that it has become anti-Christian. While today they celebrate the re-election of a war hawk who has no interest in peace, justice, or law, today we... Read more

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2019-02-17T10:14:21-05:00

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5 Reasons Why Reading Charisma News Might Be Toxic For Your Faith

Last updated on: February 17, 2019 at 10:14 am By Benjamin L. Corey

I’m sure you’ve probably seen a Charisma News article flow through your Facebook or Twitter feed. Perhaps you’ve clicked the link a few times, or even worse, maybe you’ve occasionally strolled into the comment section. If you have, you probably already know what I’m about to tell you, but I think it bears repeating out loud: reading Charisma News articles is toxic to our faith and probably should be avoided. Here’s 5 reasons why I think this is the... Read more

Christian Culture

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2019-02-17T10:14:49-05:00

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The Critical Part Of Orphan Care That Adoption Culture Totally Missed

Last updated on: February 17, 2019 at 10:14 am By Benjamin L. Corey

For the past twenty years or so, adoption has grown to become a staple of much of Christian culture in America. So much so, that one could actually argue that adoption has become trendy within Evangelical circles. As I’ve said before, if something were to become trendy, I’m glad that helping kids in need is one of them- though the trendiness of adoption has certainly led to some negative outcomes as well. While I won’t get into all of the aspects... Read more

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2019-02-17T10:15:19-05:00

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I’m Not Scared of Muslims, I’m Scared of White Guys With Guns

Last updated on: February 17, 2019 at 10:15 am By Benjamin L. Corey

Lately there seems as if there is a growing fear and hostility towards Muslims in America. While there will always be racism in culture, and there will always be Islamophobia, the current level of fear and hatred toward our Muslim brothers and sisters is ramping up to levels that I haven’t seen since the early days following 9-11. This peddling of fear and hatred hasn’t been limited to folks who just live in the back woods and don’t get out much-... Read more

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