University Statement on Diversity and Inclusion - Notre Dame

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University Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

(The author offers a snippet of Matthew 11:28. One might be led to think that this is as far as it goes with Jesus. However, just prior to this in 11:20-24, Jesus pronounces judgment on certain cities. And Elsewhere in the Gospels, Jesus calls people to repent and stop sinning, viciously condemns the religious leaders of the day, and speaks extensively on the coming judgment. 

The author, however, isolates the welcoming nature of Jesus to establish his entire case.)

13 Ridiculous Things Ben Carson Actually Believes - BY KIRA LERNER

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Former neurosurgeon Ben Carson has become an unlikely frontrunner in the GOP presidential primary, leading recent polls in Iowa and surpassing all of the other Republican candidates’ recent fundraising totals.

Though he has never held political office, his short time in the spotlight has given him plenty of opportunity to make controversial and often factually incorrect statements. In May, ThinkProgress highlighted seven ridiculous things that Ben Carson believes. But in the past six months, Carson (Um, Dr. Carson. You will note in this article that the author never refers to Dr. Carson as Dr. I suspect this is a subtle way to diminish him. The author refers to him as "Carson" 27 times, and "Ben Carson" twice.)

Letter writer doesn’t understand Constitution - By Judith Heilman

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Richard Holper wrote a letter, and Judith Heilman wrote a response. 

First, Mr. Holper's letter:
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Why Do We Say, ‘God Told Me’? - By Nancy Guthrie

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It's almost become a quest of ours to find a genuine biblical argument for the cessation of the supernatural gifts. John MacArthur has failed. George Faull fell short. Steve Finnell couldn't step up. Tom Pennington, Phil Johnson, David Vaughn Elliot, Nathan Busenitz, and Lyndon Unger didn't make the cut.

We are not a biblical scholars. Nor are we particularly smart. We are not here to decimate theological enemies and proclaim our superiority. We simply want to know the biblical case for cessationism. Not the failings of contemporary charismatics. Not the extrapolations from the silence of the Bible. Not the error of prosperity teachers or televangelists. No, we want the biblical case.

Let's see what Ms. Guthrie is able to do for us:
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What One Historian Wishes Bernie Sanders Said About Being a Socialist - by Bernard Weisberger

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I enter this article with the hope that some cogent, logical points will be made without dissembling or obfuscation. It is so rare that we get an analytical, on-topic analysis from the Left. 

Maybe today?
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5 Reasons Christians Need to Stop Using the Term 'Illegal Immigrant' - By Benjamin Corey

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It's interesting how the "religious" Left loves to make up rules about what we can say or think or have opinions about, but they chafe under the principles the church has been governed by for centuries. In essence, "they exchanged the truth of God for a lie..." because they prefer their own rules, they are offended by the Bible, and they want to exercise power over people, cheerfully policing peoples' thoughts, bank accounts, and hate level.

This from Sojourners:

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5 Popular Conservative Talking Points Debunked By Common Sense - By Allen Clifton

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This is another attempt to debunk conservatives with supposedly devastating arguments, but it's just another failure. In fact, it's such an embarrassing failure that I'm surprised forwardprogressives.com published it. (Now defunct...) Oh. The writer is also the website owner...

Read on:

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The words “common sense” and “conservative” don’t often go together. Especially since the rise of the tea party. You know, the people who base facts and reality based on what they want to be real instead of what actually is real. (First an insult, a distinctly non-intellectual approach.)

Our new moral framework (part 3 of 3) - by David Murrow

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When PC (politically correct) thinking made its debut in the 1980s, it was widely mocked. PC ideas such as gay marriage, multiculturalism, affirmative action, transgender pronouns and hate speech were once derided as follies of the loony left.

Here we sit three decades later. Many PC ideas are no longer laughable distractions — they’re moral imperatives.

Political Correctness didn’t just appear out of the ether. It’s rooted in a new moral framework which I call maternalism. I define maternalism as the belief that society and institutions exist to provide care for their citizens and customers. Key words are protection, nurturing, loving, and affirmation. Modern society places a premium on protecting the weak, leveling the playing field and being nice to one another.

This differs greatly from the old paternal framework, which is rooted in the idea that society and institutions exist to enforce standards and create order. Paternalism believes that society should challenge people to conform to agreed-upon social norms. We place a premium on developing the best and brightest, accumulating wealth and power, and speaking the truth – even when it offends.

Letter writer misconstrues liberal positions - By Jay Moor

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I have commented a number of times regarding Mr. Moor in these pages. In the below letter he attempts to refute an observation about the Left from another letter writer, Jack Levitt. What I find delightful is that Mr. Moor actually deals with the matter at hand and addresses the points Mr. Levitt raised. This is indeed rare in leftism.

Mr. Moor ultimately fails, but I commend him for the effort.

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Constitution authors never envisioned mass shootings - By Rev. Jim Shelden

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The author attempts to make a case for gun control by appealing to the lack of foreknowledge by the founders. Unfortunately, his ignorance hinders his reasoning. 

Read on:

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You might be a charismatic...

You might be a charismatic (and didn't know it) if:

Strange Fire Redux - One Year After - by JohnMacAurthur

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Dr. MacAuthur follows up with his assessment of the condition of the cessationist church after his conference.

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