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Ethics: Race and Prejudice (Part 1)

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

An ideal world, justice would be blind. We should be judged by the content of our character, and not the color of our skin or our socio-economic level. However, life is not always idea. Racism exists around the globe. The … Continue reading →

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Ethics: Sex (Part 2)

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

America’s view of homosexuality has radically changed through the years. Did you know that at Valley Forge Lieut. Enslin was court-martialed for attempting sodomy with a soldier, John Monhort? George Washington wrote that he “approves the sentence with abhorrence and detestation … Continue reading →

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Ethics: Sex (part 1)

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

Sex is very much a part of the American life. “The Pill” was introduced to American married women in 1960. Since 1972, “The Pill” has been available to both married and non-married women. “In 2008, Americans spent $3.5 billion on … Continue reading →

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ETHICS: Life (Part 3)

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

Definition: “Abortion” in this study does not refer to spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) or accidental abortions. The word in this study refers to the voluntary termination of pregnancy. Abortion is common around the globe. Since Roe v. Wade decision (Jan. 22, … Continue reading →

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Ethics: Labor and Lucre (part II)

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

Gambling (aka Gaming) is legal, in some form, in 48 of 50 states. Utah and Hawaii are exceptions. However, Hawaii has a bill gaining momentum which would legalize such. Gambling is nothing new. Antiquities speaks of such. Hundreds of years … Continue reading →

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Ethics: Labor and Lucre (Part I)

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

Work may be a four-letter word but it should not be considered a bad word. When God made things, He made them “very good” (Genesis 1:31). It was according to this “very good” design for man to work (Genesis 2:15, … Continue reading →

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Ethics: Tongue (Part 2)

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

We are social creatures. We like to talk. The Bible warns, “In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise” (Proverbs 10:19). We must learn to control our tongues (James 1:26). The … Continue reading →

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ETHICS: TONGUE (Part I)

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

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 →

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Ethics: Modesty

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

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 →

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Ethics: Mind

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

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 →

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