Category Archives: Morality/Ethics

Toowoomba: Churches Together Transforming a City

Posted on August 18, 2011 by disciplenations

We in the Disciple Nations Alliance regard the local church as God’s primary instrument to bring transformation to its neighborhood and community. Yet we also argue that local churches in a city need to band together to be “the church … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Discipleship, Morality/Ethics, Women | Tagged collaboration, Community, transformation | 1 Comment

Too Few the Wise: The Folly Driving the Global Chaos, part 2

Posted on August 15, 2011 by disciplenations

In my first installment I pointed out that healthy societies are built only on the foundation of wisdom, and wisdom comes from God. God is the spring of wisdom, understanding, and knowledge. While the words are interrelated, they are not as … Continue reading →

Posted in Current events, Economy, Finance, Morality/Ethics, Politics | Tagged AAA bond rating, bond rating, chaos, folly, London riots, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Too Few the Wise: The Folly Driving the Global Chaos, part 1

Posted on August 11, 2011 by disciplenations

Today’s headlines almost defy imagination. Riots in unlikely places: Athens—ancient capital of democracy, Israel—island of freedom in a sea of tyranny, London—billed for the 2012 Olympic games as one of the world’s safest big cities. Nations approaching bankruptcy: Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Italy … … Continue reading →

Posted in Current events, Economy, Finance, Morality/Ethics, Politics | Tagged AAA bond rating, Athens, bond rating, chaos, folly, London riots, Wisdom | 3 Comments

Darwin Still Matters

Posted on August 8, 2011 by disciplenations

In 1859 English Naturalist Charles Darwin published his paradigm shifting, world changing book, On The Origin of Species. Darwin argued that the theory of evolution provides an explanation for how life could evolve from natural causes. Academics and humanists, already atheistic … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Morality/Ethics, Science | Tagged Darwin, Evolution, Marvin Olasky, World magazine | Leave a comment

Abortion’s Bitter Legacy

Posted on July 25, 2011 by disciplenations

A few weeks ago, I posted “On My Birth There Was No Singing,” exposing gendercide in India. Now Jonathan V. Last, senior writer at the Weekly Standard, writes a review of Mara Hvistendahl’s book Unnatural Selection: Choosing Boys Over Girls, and the Consequences of … Continue reading →

Posted in Morality/Ethics, Population, Women | Tagged abortion, gendercide, Mara Hvistendahl, sex-selective abortion, Unnatural Selection | Leave a comment

Sexual Colonialism: The New Legacy of Western Elitism

Posted on June 24, 2011 by disciplenations

Because God designed human beings for relationship, marriage is the bedrock of any society. God intends marriages to produce children and steward the earth. A healthy society requires whole and healthy families. Perhaps the best way to destroy a nation … Continue reading →

Posted in Current events, Family, Morality/Ethics, Politics | Tagged gay rights, homosexuality, sexual colonialism | Leave a comment

Father Matters

Posted on June 15, 2011 by disciplenations

Kudos to Marvin Olasky for his recent post at Townhall affirming that the numbers bear out the truth that one essential part of welfare reform is marriage. New York Times welfare specialist Jason DeParle said the “biggest surprise” to him as … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural Mandate, Family, Morality/Ethics, Worldview | Tagged Family, fathers day, marriage, welfare, welfare reform | Leave a comment

When is Truth Self-evident? Part 3 of 3

Posted on May 9, 2011 by disciplenations

[From the previous post] The invisible God created the visible universe (Hebrews 11:3) and that visible universe reveals the invisible God and other things that are “self-evident.” We see this in two assertions. The first claim is found in Romans 1: … Continue reading →

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For Every Little Miracle …

Posted on May 4, 2011 by disciplenations

Here’s an amazing pro-life video… from Pampers! – Scott Allen placehold

Posted in Family, Imago Dei, Morality/Ethics | Tagged abortion, imago dei, Pro-Life | Leave a comment

The Justice God Requires

Posted on April 18, 2011 by disciplenations

Here in Arizona, we live with the reality of the dry wash, a stream bed that is bone dry most of the year but floods after a desert monsoon. This reminds me of Amos 5:24, But let justice roll on like … Continue reading →