Understanding ethical systems: Biblical ethics
“We have two kinds of morality side by side,” said the philosopher Bertrand Russell, “one which we preach but do not practice, and the other which we practice but seldom preach.”
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When will our church buildings reopen?
This past weekend many pastors across America faced a situation they never would have imagined: preaching an Easter sermon to a congregation trapped in their homes. We should be exceedingly grateful that the Lord has given us the technology to make remote preaching possible. But our appreciation does not dull the sense of loss that …
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How to read the news with discernment
The Swiss theologian Karl Barth once advised young theologians “to take your Bible and take your newspaper, and read both. But interpret newspapers from your Bible.” What Barth was recommending was that his students read the news with biblical discernment. Biblical discernment is the skill of understanding and applying God’s Word with the aid of the …
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6 key themes from Trump’s UN speech on religious freedom
On Monday President Trump became the first president of the United States to host a meeting at the United Nations on religious freedom. At the “Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom,” held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, the president spoke to the heads of state of more than 130 nations. The president …
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5 Facts about no-fault divorce
Fifty years ago this summer, California implemented the first no-fault divorce statute in the nation. Here are five facts you should know about the policy that changed marriage in America. 1. No-fault divorce is the term for the dissolution of a marriage on a finding that the relationship is no longer viable, without any need …
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5 Facts about white-nationalist terrorism
This past weekend, the first of two mass shootings occurred when a man who feared a “Hispanic invasion of Texas” was replacing white Americans opened fire in a Walmart in El Paso, killing 22 and wounding dozens of others. This incident was the most recent example of the trend of domestic terrorism being carried out …
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Explainer: What you should know about the Hong Kong protests
What just happened? For the past four months, hundreds of thousands of protestors in Hong Kong have been demonstrating in opposition to legislation by China’s communist government that would allow citizens of the semi-autonomous region to be extradited to mainland China. Human rights activists—including many Christians—worry that dissenters and critics of the Chinese regime could …
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5 Facts about Boris Johnson
Earlier this week, Boris Johnson was elected the new Conservative leader in a ballot of party members and will become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom. Here are five facts you should know about this controversial world leader. 1. Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson was born in New York City in 1964. Because …
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5 Facts about North Korea and its dictatorial regime
On Thursday, ERLC hosted an event in Washington, D.C. called “Humanity Denied: Religious Freedom in North Korea.” The speakers included Kenneth Bae, the longest-held U.S. prisoner of North Korea, and Jin Shin, president of the Institute for Peace Affairs a researcher and educator who has spent over 30 years on issues relating to the peaceful …
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5 Facts about polyamory and consensual non-monogamy
Over the past few years there has been a concerted effort to normalize polygamous relationships. For example, as Brandon Showalter recently noted, last year the American Psychological Association quietly launched the “Non-Monogamy Task Force.” This new group is tasked with promoting “awareness and inclusivity about consensual non-monogamy and diverse expressions of intimate relationships. These include …
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