Today’s post is an unbiased presentation of how society defines self-love. A quick Google search brings up this definition of self-love, “regard for one's own well-being and happiness (chiefly considered as a desirable rather than narcissistic characteristic).” To expand on this definition, The Brain and Behavior Research Foundation offers, “Self-love is a state of appreciation …
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Social Justice: Why Christianity Offers More
The social justice movement says that the process of accepting one’s privilege is arduous, emotional work. Why not put that work toward what God calls us to do? God commands Christians to care for the individuals He brings into our lives. We are to do the work of an evangelist and share the Gospel with …
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Social Justice: Partial Truth & False Ideology
Partial Truth: Social justice centers its claim on this concept of “justice.” God is indeed a God of justice; Deuteronomy 32:4 says, “all His ways are just.” In the Old Testament, God showed concern for the poor, the afflicted, the fatherless, the widow, and the sojourner (Deuteronomy 10:18, 24:17, 27:19). These people were unable to fend for …
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Social Justice: Defined (according to society)
The following post is not satire. This is a direct unbiased presentation of how society defines social justice. In later posts, I provide commentary from a biblical perspective. The social justice movement is a solution to a problem. The problem lies within American systems' oppressor/oppressed format (i.e., education, government, and corporations). In other words, the …
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Tenets of Progressive Culture
What influences a person’s decision to leave evangelical Christianity? In two words, progressive culture. American progressive culture is attractive to the evangelical Christian because it presents partial biblical truths and disguises them as full truths. Who is this blog series for? This series is written for evangelical Christians who find themselves attracted to progressive culture. …
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