For God So Loves the World
Of course care for creation should be a priority, but when the Bible was written, there was no “environmental issue” as we think of it.
Morality Archives
February 12, 2007 6:07 PM
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Repent and Return to God
The biblical meaning of "repentance" is quite different from an apology. In the Jewish Bible, the Christian Old Testament, "repentance" means "to return" - that is, to return from exile, to return to life in the presence of God, to a life centered in God.
March 26, 2008 5:44 AM
Sexism more Acceptable; Racism runs Deeper
The Question: Which "ism" is more entrenched in America, sexism or racism? Which should religion address?
Both racism and sexism continue to be present in the United States, though in different ways.
To begin with sexism, sexist language is more culturally acceptable than racist language. An example from the presidential primary campaign: a man (I believe in South Carolina) asked John McCain, “What are we going to do about 'the bitch’?” As I recall, McCain did not challenge his use of the word. If a questioner had used the “n-word,” it is hard to imagine that any candidate would have let that go unchallenged. In New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton was heckled, “Iron my shirts.” Again, it is hard to imagine a racial stereotype being used in public in a similar way.
