Recent content by Macrina

There's a coffee shop in my town which serves only fair trade coffee and donates all its profits to needy children around the world. It is a nonprofit ministry run by a local church. I guess Beck wouldn't like that church very much: They not only preach social justice, they practice it, too...

When I first heard of this, I wondered if Beck was referring to the fact that when some people speak of "social justice," they seem to be referring primarily to gay-rights issues. However, from the link in the OP, it seems that Beck's objection is more on the economic front -- he also mentions...

Actually, the Hebrew word in no way means a subservient sort of helper. It often refers to a stronger military ally helping a weaker one. Most often, the Bible uses the word to refer to God himself. The usage of this word works against the argument that man's authority over woman is "from...

Well, I for one am not objecting to the desire to see the birth certificate; I'm objecting to repeated demands for it to be produced when it already has been produced. I object to misinformation, accusation, and ignoring easily-verifiable facts.

No, and I have a hunch the designer thought the same thing.

I was just reflecting on the general state of political discourse in this country. Such animosity.

I think there's a lot of agreement that something needs to be done -- it's the what and how that's causing so much consternation. What reform, in your view, would be within the federal government's powers? Where do you draw the line at what it is allowed to do and not? (I know for many, the...

I'm posting while sleep-deprived and sick (probably not a wise idea), so I apologize if I'm not being clear. The gist of what I'm attempting to say (badly, I admit) is that if the government seeks to promote the general welfare, then it ought to pay attention to a problem which kills thousands...

That is so sad, and a reminder that OTC drugs are still potent chemicals. I'm glad that this information is out, though, because there were all the "drug abuse" rumors going around, and I'm sure her family and friends didn't appreciate that.

No, I'm not freaking kidding you. I think it's valuable to look at the principles behind the rights that are explicitly protected, and decide if it's logical to also protect other rights. When American citizens are dying, it's worth taking notice and looking at the issue from varying angles...

Ah. And the right to survival via adequate medical care is not. Way to promote the general welfare.

Help me get this straight... the debate over health care is leading to threats of secession?

[emphasis mine] You know, that's an excellent point. I'd like to hear answers to that question.

Setting aside the fact that Obama isn't a Muslim (everyone remember the criticism of his Christian pastor?): So what? What if we did have a Muslim president? I might vote for a candidate of the Islamic faith if I thought s/he were the right person for the job. Being a Muslim doesn't mean...

While not a substitute for in-person classes, I recommend BiblicalTraining.org. It has online courses by Bill Mounce, who is the author of a great Greek grammar. He also has the Teknia website, with helpful materials for both Greek and Hebrew. If you can get anything in-person in a classroom...