ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected

Apparently so.
An article by AdvanceUSA, in which I interviewed for, was published today.  I will lift two quotes as something I think speaks to today’s decision.  The first quote does not address the decision directly but I hope it will speak to how I approach these type of public policy issues.  The second quote does [...]

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The following was originally published on Boundless last October.  I thought I would add it here as well.
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Schaeffer’s Manifesto: A Revolution Realized
by Randy Thomas
The culture war is coming to an inevitable and dangerous turning point and Francis Schaeffer knew it would. The battle between Christianity and secular humanism - absolute Truth versus personal truth - [...]

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Honestly, when I first heard about this situation I didn’t believe it.  Although I don’t know Peter extremely well, I have met him and had quality conversations with him. The guy is usually very nice, smart, eloquent, calm, understanding … I couldn’t believe this statement of “exporting homosexuals” had come out of his mouth.
but [...]

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There was another massive storm that swept the United States last week. By the time it hit mid-country it shut down almost all travel. This is at DC’s Reagan airport today. The luggage was stacked like this through most of baggage claim.
Last week my boss and friend, Alan Chambers, stated that Exodus hasn’t [...]

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Read Florida Victim of Anti-Gay Beating Appears in Online Video :: EDGE Boston
In this article some gay groups, activists and one blogger make the irresponsible assertion that violent crimes are created by people who disagree over the morality of homosexuality and dare to enforce existing law or affect future public policy (Ft. Lauderdale Mayor [...]

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Focus On The Family interviews the author of unChristian
Boundless Line: Reaching the unChristian
… “We need to be willing to have very frank and open conversations with people who are not Christians. And while we want to hold fast to biblical truths, we need to learn from people about why they’ve come to the conclusions that [...]

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I am having way to much fun a the expense of Obama’s name lately …
Pajamas Media: What Barack Obama and Milli Vanilli Have in Common
Barack Obama is all image and no substance, writes Bob Owens. And forget “change.” He’s just lip-synching the old liberal standards.
by Bob Owens
Fresh off of impressive wins in the District of [...]

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Proverbs 19:18 lets us know that people are always searching for “vision” of the bigger picture. Without it we are chaotic and have no restraint. Proverbs is specifically talking about God’s will and our needing His vision. I take this to also mean that we are created to look beyond ourselves for [...]

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I am very excited to let you know that two friends will be guest bloggers here at Everyday Thoughts Collected.  Paul Webster and Mike Ensley.  Their bio’s are on the About page.
I met Paul several years ago through a mutual friend when he was working on Capital Hill.  He is a terrific writer and much [...]

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Speaking on behalf of me….and me alone … not any organization and (especially not Exodus because Exodus as an organization does not support or condemn any particular candidate) *I* have decided to vote for Huckabee.
Yes, it is because he is unabashedly Christian, but it is also that he does care for the environment [...]

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