Monthly Archives: November 2018

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German theologian and pastor during the World War I and II eras.  He actively participated in the plot to assassinate Hitler and as a result paid for it with his life. From his father, Bonhoeffer learned … Continue reading

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The Divorce of Religion and Morality

Scott Hendrix states in Martin Luther:  Visionary Reformer that Luther’s revolutionary innovation was separating religion from morality.  ”True religion demands the heart and soul, not deeds and other externals. . .” [1]  Now the dictionary definition of morality is “conformity … Continue reading

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Faith and Deeds

In a recent feature article on sexual abuse in Protestant and Catholic organizations, the World Magazine ends the articles by quoting columnist Rod Dreher who Twittered “Nice worlds from Pope Francis, but after all this time, and all these empty … Continue reading

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The Children

One of the consequences of the existence of evil in our world is the price children pay for this evil.  Children are innocent; they can do little to defend themselves.  Yet they too suffer pain because of the evil in … Continue reading

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