Daily Archives: January 4, 2013

Three New Friends Whom I Met in 2012

Although it is now 2013, I’d like to mention three special blogs that I encountered in 2012. 1.  The first is Derek Leman’s Messianic Jewish Musings.  Derek Leman is a Messianic Jewish rabbi.  I actually visited Derek’s blog once or … Continue reading

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Clear and Present Dangers 12: Abortion and the Living, Breathing Constitution

In my latest reading of Clear and Present Dangers: A Conservative View of America’s Government (copyright 1975), M. Stanton Evans defended his objections to marijuana, pornography, abortion, and euthanasia.  On pornography, Evans believes that local communities have the right to … Continue reading

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Seeing the Elephant

For my write-up today on Paul Knitter’s No Other Name?  A Critical Survey of Christian Attitudes Toward the World Religions, I’ll comment on points that Knitter makes on page 221 and page 229. On page 221, Knitter states the following: … Continue reading

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