By Mary Theroux | Sunday March 24, 2013 at 11:59 PM PDT | 14 Comments
As we enter Christians’ Holy Week, which culminates with Easter, the day of Jesus’ resurrection and the beginning of God’s new creation, it’s an apt time to reflect on Christ’s lasting teachings. Prior to Jesus’ incarnation, God had directly communicated His Law through the Ten Commandments. Number 6 reads “Thou shalt not kill.” Of...
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Tags: Bible, Christianity, Civil Liberties, Culture, Iraq, Law, Liberty, Middle East, Military, Morality, Peace, Religion, Science, Terrorism, Torture, War, Weapons, Women
By Melancton Smith | Wednesday January 30, 2013 at 5:08 AM PDT | 0 Comments
Today, the AP has an interesting article up about a lawsuit brewing in California. It seems that a private, Christian school asked all its teachers to supply a letter of reference from the teachers’ pastors and to also provide the school with a written statement of their faith. Two teachers have refused to do...
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Tags: Bible, California, Children, Christianity, Constitution, Religion
By Robert Higgs | Thursday January 10, 2013 at 10:14 AM PDT | 3 Comments
The IRS is my shepherd; I shall live in want. It maketh me to lie down with expensive accountants; it leadeth me to consort with disreputable lawyers. It crusheth my soul; it leadeth me in the paths of avoidance and evasion to preserve my wealth. Yea, as I walk through the valley of the shadow of...
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Tags: Bible, Budget and Tax Policy, Corruption, Morality, Personal Liberty, Religion, Taxation, The State, Theft