Tag: America
How will Christianity Survive without a Christian Empire? [Course Reverie]
This last week’s class conversation about the benefits and consequences of Christians using political power was lively, and the breath of inquiry was encouraging. We questioned if it is possible for a Christian to wield […]
American Christians vote for Emperor Constantine [Course Reverie]
This last week our class had an extended conversation about the negative or positive benefits of Emperor Constantine becoming extremely supportive of Christianity in the Roman Empire. The question at play always becomes, “Should Christians […]
American Secular Prophets: Why Christians Must Listen to Comedians [Common Thought]
My favorite escapes in life are short internet videos and podcasts. Back in August, it seemed a number of videos and a podcast in my world converged on the topic of comedy. Add to this […]
Christian Persecution & Persecution in America [Course Reverie]
This week our course focused on the ten persecutions against Christians by the Roman government throughout the first three centuries. Often it is stated Christians need to calm down with their ideas of grand persecution […]
Common Thought: Hating Family & the American Way of Life
Perusing the disagreements about sex in the American church can leave a person overwhelmed by different emotions and thoughts. Often, many of the people I talk to about these issues, have experienced sadness, anger, offense, […]
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