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  • What Trump’s election is teaching our children (including Christian kids)

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    I’m not writing this to debate policy. I’m writing about what kids learn when adults say one thing about character and then reward another thing at the ballot box. When a public figure can behave in ways we’d punish in our own homes—mocking opponents, spreading misinformation, bragging, name-calling, and dodging accountability—and still be celebrated as…

  • A Christian Argument Against Anti-Muslim Prejudice

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    Christians can—and should—reject anti-Muslim prejudice for explicitly Christian reasons. While Christianity and Islam make competing truth claims, disciples of Jesus are commanded to treat every neighbor with dignity, honesty, and mercy. This means refusing stereotypes, resisting fear-based rhetoric, opposing discrimination and violence, and pursuing respectful, peaceable relationships with Muslim people in our communities. 1. Every…

  • A Christian Argument Against Anti-Gay Prejudice

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    This essay offers a Christian case for rejecting anti-gay prejudice. Christians hold a range of convictions about sexual ethics, but prejudice—contempt, dehumanization, scapegoating, or mistreatment of people because they are gay—conflicts with the heart of the gospel. The question here is not, “What is my view of sex?” but “How does Jesus require me to…

  • The Christian Case for Nonviolence

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    Nonviolence is not merely a personal temperament or a political tactic; it is a moral commitment rooted in Jesus’ life, teachings, death, and resurrection. While Christians have disagreed across the centuries about war, self-defense, and the role of the state, there remains a substantial Christian case that faithful discipleship calls believers to renounce violence and…

  • Christians owe LGBTQ Americans a huge apology.

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    Christians owe LGBTQ Americans an apology for past cruelty and disrespect. Emphasizing love and respect, the message advocates adherence to Jesus’ teachings on loving neighbors. It critiques the misuse of scripture to justify discrimination and calls for reflection on behaviors that harm others, urging believers to engage respectfully, regardless of differing beliefs.

  • Christian support for Trump is harming Christianity in America

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    The author reflects on the response of Southern Christians to Donald Trump, contrasting their support for him with the moral stance they should uphold regarding racism and human dignity. This support damages Christianity’s reputation, alienating non-believers and contributing to the decline of faith in God, as hypocrisy becomes evident through actions taken by Christian leaders…