Tag: Ethics
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Ecstasy without Transformation
The other day I came across an article in a local newspaper from sometime in the summer, because, you know, I like to stay on top of things. The article was describing the best Christians in the city of Seattle, so naturally, I was looking for my own name. Hey, I’ve only been in town […]
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The Twin Evils of Light Beer and Light Christianity
Last week, we participated in one of the most unique elections, certainly in my lifetime. We re-elected our president in the midst of the lowest economic situation since the Great Depression. In my state of Washington, we effectively legalized pot and we sanctified same-sex marriage. With these rulings fresh in my mind, a conversation I […]
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Wise Words from a German: Osama bin Laden, Bonhoeffer and the Gospel of Jesus
The events of September 11, 2001 define my generation. I was a senior in High School when the terrorist-driven airplanes hit the World Trade Towers. I will never forget the shock that I felt as the news continued to go from bad to worse. One plane. Two planes. Another hit the Pentagon. One more in […]