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Category Archives: Ethics
ETHICS: TONGUE (Part I)
John Locke has written, “God having designed men for a social creature … furnished him also with language … Man therefore had by nature his organs so fashioned, as to be fit to frame articulate sounds … It was further … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Tongue
Tagged alexie pilkington, bullies, cyberbully, ethics, gossip, in the news, internet, john locke, lori drew, megan meire, motivate or discourage, phoebe prince, ryan halligan, slander, suicide, tongue, whisperers, words
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Ethics: Modesty
As Christians, we should want to dress and conduct ourselves in a manner which professes godliness (1 Timothy 2:10). We should want to present ourselves in a manner which glorifies God (Matthew 5:16; 1 Corinthians 6:20; 10:31). We should not … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, culture, dance, Ethics, Temptation
Tagged 1 Timothy 2, clothes, dance, discreet, ethics, Galatians 5, lasciviousness, lewdness, mary quant, mini skirts, moderation, modest, modest dress, modesty, nakedness, nudity, prom, propriety, self control, senuality, shamefacedness, sobriety
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Ethics: Mind
The Christian is in a spiritual warfare (2 Corinthians 10:3-ff; Ephesians 6:10-ff; 1 Peter 2:11, etc.). This war involves the mind (Romans 8:7; Ephesians 2:3, 4:17, 23; Colossians 1:21). A Christian should think differently, than this sinful world (Romans 12:2; … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Pornography, Stats, Technology, Temptation
Tagged entertainment, ethics, ghost, images, internet, john q, ladder 49, midnight express, mind, movies, music lyrics, Philippians 4, plato, porn, radio, rolling stone, t.v., the bridges of madison county, titanic
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Must I tell the Truth, Always?
Melinda, children and I were out-of-town. While visiting some friends, we attended a Sunday morning Bible class. The teacher was teaching from the book of Ephesians. In that book it says, “put away lying, speak every man truth” (Ephesians 4:25). … Continue reading
An Application of Philemon for the Modern Day
The book of Philemon is a true story which touches the heart. Onesimus, a runaway slave, somehow while on the lam, came in contact with the imprisoned apostle Paul. Paul converted Onesimus (Philemon 10). Yet, there remained a problem: Onesimus was … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Government, Stats
Tagged cliff martin, evangelism, government, illegal immigration, racism, slavery
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Voting
Some church members have been duped into believing that Christian principles should be checked at the door of the voting booth. (1) Some have been told that the First Amendment requires this. It does no such thing. All the First … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Ethics, Government, History, Homosexuality, Priorities, Stats, stewardship
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Making Ethical Decisions
Many things are not explicitly dealt with in the scriptures. Things like: “Should I go to this party?” “Should I attend this concert?” “Should I watch this movie?” “Should I go to this event? How do we make ethical decisions … Continue reading
What Will Future Homes Look Like?
Some months ago, there was a big push for America to recognize homosexual marriage. The mayor of San Francisco was licensing and performing such marriages, defying the state. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts decided to recognize such marriages. While at the … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Marriage
Tagged culture, group marriage, homosexual, marriage, the weekly standard
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the good employee
Do you feel the efforts you put forth each and every day on the job are going unnoticed? Do you feel your employer had treated you unfairly? Is nepotism occurring? Do you feel like giving up? If these words describe … Continue reading
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