Month: June 2013

Because I am Christian, I Stand with Israel – and I have the Car magnet to prove it

June 28, 2013

Dear Wazza, As a Bible believing Christian, I accept the Holy Scriptures to be the infallible Word of God. This should not be a controversial statement, but sadly in this day and age it has become so. Some of our fellow Christians doubt the truth of the Word, especially the certainty of God’s eternal promises … More Because I am Christian, I Stand with Israel – and I have the Car magnet to prove it

What language were the Gospels originally written in?

June 25, 2013

There has been a debate for many years as to the original language of the Gospels; what were they written in, what was Jesus native language. Many people have become comfortable with the idea that Jesus spoke Aramaic and even the Gospels claim (in their English translation) that some of the words of Jesus as … More What language were the Gospels originally written in?

Why Anthony Venn Brown was at the Exodus International Conference

June 21, 2013

The Secret Mission is no longer a secret What a bizarre feeling to be walking into the Exodus International conference at the Concordia University. Irvine California last night. Especially as initially I had a déjà vu moment as I caught a cab to the wrong university, The University of California, Irvine. I had been at … More Why Anthony Venn Brown was at the Exodus International Conference

What it says about us when we leave bodies in the sea: Michael Jensen

June 20, 2013

Michael Jensen We can receive insight into the living by looking at how they treat the dead. Leaving the bodies of asylum seekers in the sea doesn’t feel right, writes Michael Jensen. ‘Inhumanity, it is clear, is a trait specifically restricted to the human race’ – Robert Spaemann Nobody seems to know who lies floating … More What it says about us when we leave bodies in the sea: Michael Jensen

Facing Mental Illness

June 19, 2013

Bones made a request to post a quote from Christianity Today. Christians Can’t Ignore the Uncomfortable Reality of Mental Illness Our shallow responses send the message that our faith has no answer for this kind of suffering by Amy Simpson Last weekend, the nation, and particularly the evangelical community, was stunned by the news that … More Facing Mental Illness