Every religion or philosophy claims truth. Even those who believe in nothing insist their view is right. Agnosticism pretends to make no truth claims but merely to demand proof from others. Yet devotion to skepticism is a truth claim of its own, taking the rash words of Doubting Thomas at his lowest moment and erectingContinue reading “TRUTH CLAIMS. John 1:1-3.”
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WHISTLEBLOWER. Esther 8:15; 10:3.
Parents tire of tattling children, and children use peer pressure to stop each other from tattling. But there is nothing inherently wrong with reporting wrongdoing—particularly reporting FUTURE wrongdoing so it can be prevented. Those who would stop you from tattling often begin by challenging your LOYALTY. If you tell, then you are not one ofContinue reading “WHISTLEBLOWER. Esther 8:15; 10:3.”
Beware.
Have you seen anyone wearing hobo costumes recently? Israel met a bunch of vagabonds once—and it cost them: “When the people of Gibeon heard about Jericho… they gathered worn-out sacks and old wineskins, cracked and mended. They wore old, patched sandals on their feet and ragged clothing. Their bread was dry and crumbly. They wentContinue reading “Beware.”
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