July 4, 2020. Independence Day. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” These words come from the Declaration of Independence, which was adopted by the Second Continental … Continue reading Is Equality a Self-evident Truth?
What Do the Rich and Poor Have in Common?
I never really experienced poverty. Neither have I counted myself among the rich. There were those who had way more money than I ever had, and there were those who had way less. What really blows my mind away is the fact that those who earn more than $32,400 per year are among the top … Continue reading What Do the Rich and Poor Have in Common?
Is There a Global War on Christians?
The question of a global war on Christians can be answered in the affirmative. Worldwide persecution of Christians is a perennial matter and the recent Sri Lanka serial bombings on Easter Sunday (April 23,2019) perpetuated by a group connected to the Islamic State serves as one example of many. A helpful resource that I came … Continue reading Is There a Global War on Christians?
Wise Words from Dr. Alveda King
September 23, 2016 There has been lots of unrest in Charlotte the last couple of days. Folks are angry, some are protesting, others are rioting. What sparked all of this was the fatal shooting of Keith Lamont Scott on September 20, 2016. The forty-three-year old African American man was killed by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer, Brently … Continue reading Wise Words from Dr. Alveda King
Thought for this day…
The article "Putting Race in Biblical Perspective" by Jemar Tisby can be found in the Christian Research Journal volume 38, number 4 (2015).