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Government should keep out of end-of-life questions
End-of-life care should be managed and decided between the patient, the patient's family, and medical professionals. Government should be kept out of the consultation.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | November 6, 2009; 09:36 AM ET | Comments (0)
'Being' good and 'doing' good
There is a difference between "being" good and "doing" good. Atheists do some wonderfully noble things; but they do so in spite of themselves and because of the common grace of God.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | October 30, 2009; 11:14 AM ET | Comments (39)
Episcopal Unorthodoxy
The only thing that has divided the Anglican community is the failure of orthodoxy on the part of the Episcopal Church in the United States. The Catholic Church didn't contribute to that. Sadly, the Episcopalians did it to themselves.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | October 21, 2009; 04:04 PM ET | Comments (13)
Nothing Has Changed
There is clearly a significant force of extremists who have merged an ideology with some of the more incendiary paragraphs in the Qur'an. It is a volatile mix. Sadly, there is no religious solution.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | October 8, 2009; 12:23 PM ET | Comments (2)
A 'Grave Threat'
I applaud the President's commitment to reduce the spread of nuclear weapons and to seek a world free from them. There is also, however, a moral imperative to prevent violent regimes, such as Iran, from developing--and proliferating--nuclear weapons.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | September 30, 2009; 03:19 PM ET | Comments (2)
The Bible Is Needed for a Complete Education
A study by the Bible Literacy Project -- "What University Professors Say Incoming Students Need to Know" -- found that every professor surveyed agreed with the following statement: "Regardless of a person's faith, an educated person needs to know about the Bible." Every professor!
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | September 2, 2009; 09:57 AM ET | Comments (25)
Shame on Scotland
Scotland has made a mockery of justice. Ask the families of the 270 people al-Megrahi murdered.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | August 25, 2009; 09:58 AM ET | Comments (133)
Ordaining Gays Means Losing Legitimacy
The Episcopal Church, in doing this, loses its biblical legitimacy. It is not Christianity, it is liberalism run amok.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | August 5, 2009; 04:41 PM ET | Comments (66)
Unfair to Paint All Religions with Same Brush
So please don't confuse Christian teaching with the offensive practices of other faiths (Islamist discrimination against women, for example). Interestingly, for the last several centuries, campaigns for equal rights for women have largely been led by Christians.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | July 22, 2009; 01:38 PM ET | Comments (4)
'Judge Wisely'
A person's religion, gender, or ethnicity should have no impact on his or her judicial rulings. It is not that you separate those things out from your life--they are integral to it.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | July 17, 2009; 01:31 PM ET | Comments (6)
Are Christian Holidays Observed?
Christmas is observed not as the birthday of Christ--in fact in many schools saying "Merry Christmas" is verboten.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | July 7, 2009; 04:30 PM ET | Comments (20)
Grace in the Gospel
The politcians who gave those statements are all professing Christians, so it is not surprising that they used religious language. It would be surprising if they hadn't.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | June 30, 2009; 02:19 PM ET | Comments (0)
Respect Expressions of Faith
People should be able to wear clothing that reflects their belief system.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | June 25, 2009; 02:59 PM ET | Comments (7)
Repentance Is Healthy
It is always healthy when people repent for their sins as the Senate did on the issue of slavery.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | June 23, 2009; 02:59 PM ET | Comments (4)
'Freedom Is the Natural Condition'
My hope is that the stirrings of freedom and democracy in the Islamic world will be nurtured; if so, the will of an informed electorate will force the necessary reforms.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | June 18, 2009; 10:29 AM ET | Comments (4)
Traditional Marriage Is Society's Best Bet
Any "solution" that permits gay "marriage" is no solution at all. Instead, it's another effort to deconstruct--to pick apart--the very institution that is essential for upholding the social order.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | June 9, 2009; 04:55 PM ET | Comments (25)
President Obama Deserved Respect, Not Applause
My issue was not with the speech itself, it was the appalling sight of the field house filled with faculty, students, and parents wildly cheering.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | May 20, 2009; 11:46 AM ET | Comments (10)
The Wrong Question
The real question in war time is what kind of behavior constitutes torture? That seems to me to be a factual question before it is a theological question.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | May 11, 2009; 02:16 PM ET | Comments (18)
Prayer Always a Part of America
Whether President Obama chooses to bring people into the White House or not, it is still for all Americans a day in which we can give thanks to our Creator for all the blessings and bounty we have in this nation.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | May 8, 2009; 04:44 PM ET | Comments (4)
President's Statements Too Simplistic
It would be more appropriate if President Obama asked Muslims to renounce those who perpetrate terror in the name of Islam.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | April 15, 2009; 04:47 PM ET | Comments (19)
True Faith Respects Human Life
Any teaching which does not respect human life fully cannot be consistent with belief in a God who created human life in His image.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | April 2, 2009; 02:56 PM ET | Comments (39)
Devil's Work Is Hard to Deny
As a Bible-believing Christian, I believe Satan, the embodiment of evil, is a fallen angel or spirit.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | March 30, 2009; 09:55 AM ET | Comments (10)
Evangelicalism's Demise Greatly Exaggerated
It shows serious Bible-believing Christians increasing, both in the evangelical and Catholic traditions, while mainline liberals continue their long decline. This is a process the church has repeated every century.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | March 18, 2009; 09:52 AM ET | Comments (24)
Words Have Meaning
If, as medical science has now established, life begins at conception, how can he as a person of faith countenance the taking of life, even in its earliest stages?
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | March 10, 2009; 06:16 AM ET | Comments (8)
Compassion Not Compulsion
Yes, in tough times, those with resources ought to share them with those who are in need, not because Caesar orders us to, but because, as people of faith, God's compassion and love for the downtrodden compels us.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | March 9, 2009; 05:56 AM ET | Comments (3)
Violence Against Innocents Never Justified
The despicable and depraved act of one Muslim is not worthy of serious comment in a religious context.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | February 25, 2009; 04:50 AM ET | Comments (1)
Scripture for All to Read
It is unwise to ignore history, tradition and the teaching of the Church.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | February 18, 2009; 02:40 PM ET | Comments (1)
Keeping the Faith in Faith-Based
Faith-based programs can never discriminate against those they serve. In our ministry we serve Muslims, atheists, and Christians alike. But we have to be able to control our own hiring.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | February 11, 2009; 04:55 AM ET | Comments (9)
Mutual Respect Possible, But Takes Two Sides
Mutual interest is peace. Yet the Islamic world continues to train and house terrorists. Mutual respect requires the renunciation of violence on both sides.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | January 28, 2009; 02:05 AM ET | Comments (54)
Keep the Inauguration a 'Proper Ceremony'
Asking a clergyman to say a prayer is not the same thing as establishing a particular religion over others
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | January 20, 2009; 04:13 AM ET | Comments (20)
No Choice But To Separate from Apostasy
Christians are commanded to always work for unity. But orthodoxy and apostasy cannot co-exist. Regrettably, I believe Christians have no choice but to separate from an increasingly apostate denomination.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | December 22, 2008; 04:00 AM ET | Comments (17)
Bible Is Inclusive But Insistent
Nowhere in the Bible is homosexual activity praised or advocated. The only mentions of it condemn the practice. On the other hand, the Bible has plenty to say about the marriage of one man to one woman.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | December 10, 2008; 11:00 PM ET | Comments (29)
Terrorism is a Weapon
Terrorism is a weapon, used by evil people. It is particularly evil when terrorists do so in the name of religion
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | December 3, 2008; 08:08 AM ET | Comments (2)
Church Is a Christian Obligation
Being a participating member of a local church is a serious obligation of every Christian. Sometimes there are extenuating circumstances when it is not possible. Perhaps this is one.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | November 29, 2008; 10:08 AM ET | Comments (2)
The Nation Should Give Thanks
There's nothing wrong with simply calling people to prayer, as our earliest settlers did on the holiday we now celebrate as Thanksgiving. It is suitable and fit for a people to give thanks for what they have.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | November 21, 2008; 06:01 AM ET | Comments (14)
Compassion Makes the World Better
The Bible is filled with commandments that we're to care for the least of these, seek justice, and tend to widows and orphans. I think if all religions made a serious effort to behave this way, this would be a better world.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | November 17, 2008; 07:00 AM ET | Comments (7)
Christians Should be Pro-Life, Non-Partisan
I think it is inappropriate for a Christian leader to make partisan endorsements. I have publicly said on many occasions, however, that as a Bible-believing Christian I would invariably choose a candidate who comes closest to the clear pro-life injunctions of Scripture.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | October 28, 2008; 06:15 PM ET | Comments (300)
Women Vital in Christianity
Contrary to popular stereotypes -- and the way in which some religions, like Islam, oppress women -- the Christian faith has been the single greatest source for the advancement of women's rights.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | October 24, 2008; 01:43 PM ET | Comments (14)
No Political Savior
Anger on the campaign trail is closely related to fears about the economy. People see everything that they've trusted in collapse, and they are mad at politicians. Unfortunately, they're also looking for political savior--and there is none.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | October 20, 2008; 12:09 AM ET | Comments (77)
No Faith Questions Unless Contradiction
If, however, in answering policy questions their answers seem to conflict with what have been their announced religious views, then that's fair game for questions -- as would be the case any time they took positions inconsistent with other positions.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | October 5, 2008; 08:13 AM ET | Comments (21)
A Clear Moral Choice
McCain and Palin are absolutely right. Roe v. Wade was bad law, made at a time when we did not have the scientific information we have now that life begins at conception. It should be revisited for that one point alone.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | September 29, 2008; 03:19 AM ET | Comments (24)
Healthy Economy Requires Moral Restraint
When you have to legislate what ought to be common sense, you know we have slipped our moral moorings.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | September 22, 2008; 07:46 AM ET | Comments (29)
Many Questions on the Candidates' Beliefs
I have questions about all the candidates' religious views. But I also note that they're not running for pope; they're running for public office.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | September 12, 2008; 04:52 PM ET | Comments (25)
Warren Got Church-State Balance Right
The contrast in the two candidates on the question of life was stark.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | August 21, 2008; 07:22 AM ET | Comments (36)
Questions of Life
What are your convictions about the protection of all life from conception to natural death? And on what authority does your conviction rest?
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | August 15, 2008; 07:02 AM ET | Comments (64)
Forgiveness Requires Repentance
The Christian faith is a faith of forgiveness. Jesus tells us we are to forgive one another. And when asked how often, He said seventy times seven. We who have been forgiven of our sins by Christ are to similarly forgive others.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | August 14, 2008; 04:59 PM ET | Comments (6)
Military Must Never Suppress Free Exercise
Nobody wants the dead hand of government propping up a religion; but more important, nobody wants it suppressing religious expression.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | July 25, 2008; 01:55 AM ET | Comments (61)
Paranormal Not the Path to God
We are made for contact with an unseen, spiritual realm. But if there are not responsible religious guidelines, this curiosity often leads into darker realms.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | July 21, 2008; 04:03 AM ET | Comments (77)
There Are No Atheists
Yes, even atheists pray because the image of God is implanted in us. Independent studies have showed that we yearn to know God. It’s the way we’re wired. So to be an atheist takes a stubborn refusal to acknowledge that which deep down we all know to be true.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | July 4, 2008; 08:54 AM ET | Comments (498)
My All-Time Favorite Book
"Mere Christianity" is an enduring classic. Its effect on me was nothing less than life-changing. A friend gave it to me in the darkest days of Watergate and that, plus my friends’ witness, led to my conversion to Christ 35 years ago this summer.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | June 26, 2008; 10:51 AM ET | Comments (15)
Suppressing Truth Claims No Laughing Matter
Humor and satire are fair game -- reasonable ways to communicate in a free society -- but something which denigrates or belittles a believer or his convictions about the sacred is, at the least, bad taste and a needless offense.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | June 18, 2008; 06:04 AM ET | Comments (23)
Living by Faith Is Good for Your Health
What I and most Christians believe is well supported by those who have carefully studied the field. I hasten to add, however, that one does not become a Christian because it’s a healthier lifestyle.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | June 16, 2008; 08:37 AM ET | Comments (11)
The Preservation of Marriage and Society
There are evidences in several European countries that have normalized gay marriage that, when that happens, heterosexual marriage declines precipitously. I believe it is not only biblical duty but common sense to recognize the natural law and the natural moral order in an effort to protect marriage.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | May 23, 2008; 01:54 PM ET | Comments (46)
Evangelicals Defined by Discipleship
Though it seeks always to bring Christian truth to bear in all of society, including politics, evangelicalism stands astride the mainstream of the church and apart from and independent of any worldly structure.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | May 14, 2008; 03:42 AM ET | Comments (4)
Integrity Matters
The more important question is, does integrity matter in a president? Having served one flawed president and known a number of others, I would, if I had to make a choice, far rather see character than competence.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | May 7, 2008; 05:54 AM ET | Comments (14)
Can Wright's Rants Lead to Real Discussion?
If there’s anything redeeming about the Jeremiah Wright controversy, it is that it may lead to a long-overdue national discussion of race and reconciliation. It obviously can’t be conducted in the midst of a political campaign, nor should it necessarily be led by politicians—but it needs to happen soon.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | May 2, 2008; 09:02 AM ET | Comments (11)
Benedict Couldn't Have Said It Better
As a Baptist, I say three cheers for this Pope.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | April 23, 2008; 05:06 AM ET | Comments (16)
Benedict's Words Should Spark Dialogue
No one in the Islamic world should bear ill will towards Pope Benedict, especially in regard to the conversion of the Italian Muslim, Magdi Cristiano Allam.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | April 9, 2008; 07:09 AM ET | Comments (7)
Violence Against Innocents Should Be Renounced
There's nothing particularly shocking about calling Islam a false religion. If I were a devout Muslim, I would believe that a Christian who believed in the substitionary atoning death of Christ on the cross and the resurrection, as I do, believed in a false religion.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | April 7, 2008; 04:00 AM ET | Comments (11)
Honor King's Legacy by Learning His Lessons
He is the last public figure that I can remember who preached his message straight from the Bible, including the prophetic works of Amos and others.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | April 4, 2008; 07:41 AM ET | Comments (5)
Christians Are Called to Fight Both "Isms"
I would argue that it is the duty of every Christian to fight against racism and sexism, and the record of the Church in doing so, despite some conspicuous lapses, has been exemplary.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | March 27, 2008; 07:57 AM ET | Comments (24)
Overwhelming Evidence Says He Is Risen
To me, the resurrection is the central doctrine of Christianity, and if you don’t believe in it, then you can’t really call yourself a Christian. But I don’t know why people would not believe in it, because the evidence for it is overwhelming.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | March 24, 2008; 08:37 AM ET | Comments (27)
Obama Must Be Clear Where He Stands
My advice to Senator Obama would be to flee that church and find one where the Gospel is preached, and anti-Semitic and anti-white doctrines are not propagated.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | March 20, 2008; 10:20 AM ET | Comments (72)
Morality Cannot Be Divided
Christians do not believe that we can separate public and private morality. A man who will cheat on his wife will cheat on the taxpayers.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | March 14, 2008; 12:50 PM ET | Comments (30)
Freedom in Information
So generally, the Internet is helping Christians, at least, share their message throughout hitherto unreached lands.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | March 11, 2008; 11:06 AM ET | Comments (0)
Given Once, For All
Someone once said that culture is religion incarnate. There are many people today who are distressed over trends in modern American culture; that we’re losing traditional values; that the family is disintegrating; crime is rising; and juvenile delinquency is up....
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | March 7, 2008; 08:55 AM ET | Comments (4)
'Not of This World'
The only possible way in which one could deal with this question is to simply assume that someone wanted to be as Christ-like as possible, which means to take a biblical perspective on the various issues.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | March 6, 2008; 05:57 AM ET | Comments (9)
Faith Revealed by Action
I cannot judge Barack Obama's faith except by looking at his public positions. His stands on the poor and caring for the environment are clearly consistent with biblical commands. His public pronouncements about the sanctity of life are something else
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | February 20, 2008; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (13)
Archbishop Misunderstood, or Quite Mistaken
I have read carefully the Archbishop of Canterbury’s words and believe that he muddled them. I don’t believe any responsible Christian leader would ever propose trying to mix Anglo-American jurisprudence with the law of a regressive theocratic movement.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | February 14, 2008; 10:23 AM ET | Comments (17)
Do Not Be Deceived
I would view with great skepticism anybody telling me they were Jesus Christ, even someone who had amassed a lot of followers; maybe especially someone who had amassed a lot of followers.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | February 6, 2008; 05:06 AM ET | Comments (39)
Looking for Authority and Respect
In this age of celebrity, even religious leaders who some of us might not be particularly enamored of nonetheless have authority and followings that are as much a sociological phenomenon as religious.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | January 31, 2008; 01:03 PM ET | Comments (9)
Faith and Reason -- Compatible and Constitutional
God’s standards were quite explicit as well as implicit in all of the founding documents. What is needed today is not to amend the Constitution but to interpret it according to its original intent. Doing so would eliminate 90 percent of the so-called church-state issues which so bitterly divide us.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | January 25, 2008; 12:39 PM ET | Comments (138)
Pride Before Many Falls
From my choice to join the Marines, to cramming through law school nights, to marrying into the right family, to angling for my position as Special Counsel to the President, I had been driven out of pride.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | January 18, 2008; 12:14 PM ET | Comments (35)
Character Counts First
From my perspective, moral values flow from one’s deepest personal convictions, which is why a candidate’s religious beliefs are relevant.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | January 4, 2008; 01:26 PM ET | Comments (52)
Resolution of the Heart
Resolutions are meaningless if people don’t resolve the same thing in their own hearts.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | December 21, 2007; 10:24 AM ET | Comments (58)
'Daft' Is the Right Word
The issue is more than political correctness. We are being “daft” by suppressing even the public mention of one’s religion or religious holidays.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | December 18, 2007; 07:03 AM ET | Comments (47)
A Sufficient Speech
The last president I gave advice to got run out of town on a rail; so Governor Romney was wise not to ask for my advice.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | December 12, 2007; 07:34 AM ET | Comments (33)
A Faith of Hope
I believe God uses the efforts of well-intentioned believers, who rely on His strength, to shine into the darkness and advance the light.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | December 12, 2007; 06:57 AM ET | Comments (28)
Private Actions, Public Consequences
Voters would have every right to question whether a politician who cheats on his wife or her husband would cheat on his or her constituents.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | November 29, 2007; 06:38 AM ET | Comments (75)
Justified Under Some Circumstances
If a competent authority honestly believed that torture was the only way to get information that might save the lives of thousands, I believe he would be justified.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | November 9, 2007; 03:58 PM ET | Comments (103)
A Missed Opportunity
At best, it's an excuse to ask total strangers for candy. At worst, it's a celebration of the mindless paganism that our ancestors wisely turned their backs on.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | October 31, 2007; 09:29 AM ET | Comments (121)
A Worthwhile Idea
Isaac Newton who not only pioneered great scientific discoveries but wrote Sunday school theology.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | October 24, 2007; 07:26 AM ET | Comments (25)
Motivation Is the Difference
Scratching below the surface, there is quite a difference, especially when it comes to what motivates these acts of charity.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | October 18, 2007; 10:31 AM ET | Comments (23)
Bible Promises Life After Death; Condemns Channeling Spirits
I've never had any visions from dead people of any kind, and would be terrified if I did. Consulting mediums or spiritists is clearly condemned in Scripture.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | October 12, 2007; 11:17 AM ET | Comments (38)
No Separation of Religion and Values
It is impossible to separate people's religious faith from their worldview, their values, and their character.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | October 8, 2007; 09:05 AM ET | Comments (27)
Shout Louder
I would suggest that Mr. Hitchens read a good book: professor of sociology Rodney Starks' The Victory of Reason. It might embarrass Mr. Hitchens in his ranting and raving, but probably not.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | September 29, 2007; 07:30 AM ET | Comments (32)
The Real Issue Is Truth
The term “cult” is used largely in a pejorative sense. That’s unfortunate because historically it is a good word. It means "belief system" and is the root word for "culture."...
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | September 24, 2007; 05:31 AM ET | Comments (41)
Difficult to Separate Politics from Religion
The problem in the Middle East is basically the problem of theocracy plus a virulent anti-Semitism, more the consequences of fascist ideology than theology.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | September 17, 2007; 01:01 PM ET | Comments (13)
Extreme in Love, Not Violence
If you believe there is anything in the teaching of your religion that promotes the death of innocents, you should flee from that.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | September 12, 2007; 02:51 PM ET | Comments (14)
Short Answer to a Hard Question
The question of why a merciful God allows disasters has been one of the most vexing questions for thousands of years. Any answer to such a profound question in so short a space is going to feel either inadequate or...
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | September 10, 2007; 06:28 AM ET | Comments (114)
Doubts Are Inevitable, But Hope Prevails
Despite the 50-plus years of spiritual struggle, she kept going. A person of lesser faith would have quit.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | September 2, 2007; 02:11 PM ET | Comments (17)
Distressing but not Surprising
Who wants to belong to a church that doesn't treat biblical teachings as truth?
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | August 23, 2007; 08:10 AM ET | Comments (615)
A New Creation
I have seen the process that the Apostle Paul described repeated hundreds upon hundreds upon hundreds of times.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | August 20, 2007; 07:16 AM ET | Comments (4)
'Do No Harm'
A physician’s primary responsibility is to care for his patient, to do no harm, to help in healing, and to protect the patient's life; that is an absolute obligation.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | August 14, 2007; 08:47 AM ET | Comments (5)
Prayer OK, if Representative
I don’t know what law would prohibit this. Nor do I think it is an issue of separation of church and state. It is a question of appropriateness, however. If there were Hindu members of the Senate, then it would...
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | August 3, 2007; 08:49 AM ET | Comments (38)
Muslims Must Speak Out, Louder
I believe, as many do, that extremists have hijacked the faith.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | July 31, 2007; 08:21 AM ET | Comments (44)
'Much Ado about Nothing'
All good ecumenical discussions proceed not in dumbing down our differences but in exploring them always in service of the truth.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | July 20, 2007; 08:18 AM ET | Comments (30)
Tradition Must Stay Close to Truth
Worship must be rooted in the Scripture, the Creeds, and the Apostolic teaching that all Christians hold in common.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | July 13, 2007; 08:53 AM ET | Comments (30)
Paganism May Not Pass Religious Muster
I would have great difficulty supporting an explicit Wiccan or pagan for high public office.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | July 5, 2007; 10:36 AM ET | Comments (423)
Choices of Eternal Consequence
God doesn’t send anyone to hell.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | July 1, 2007; 10:41 AM ET | Comments (139)
It Would Be Unjust to Leave Now
For America now to “tire” of its commitment and abandon people who have relied on us would be grossly immoral.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | June 26, 2007; 08:11 AM ET | Comments (245)
Doubts Are to Be Expected
If a person had no doubts, there would be no faith required.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | June 16, 2007; 08:44 AM ET | Comments (46)
Works as a Response to Grace
It is the assurance of salvation and the gratitude that flows from it that has motivated Christians through the centuries.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | June 12, 2007; 07:44 AM ET | Comments (27)
Faith Must Influence All Areas of Life
I take the Democratic discussion of faith as a very healthy sign.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | June 7, 2007; 08:06 AM ET | Comments (25)
God Closest in Times of Suffering
Ultimately, the answer to where God is in times of war is that he’s on the Cross.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | June 1, 2007; 06:31 AM ET | Comments (74)
The Church Is God-Made
If Mr. Hitchens would like to see the real thing, I ask him to visit prison with me. It’s an open invitation.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | May 25, 2007; 09:53 AM ET | Comments (38)
Satisfied - and Full of Gratitude
If we really understand God’s compassion, we have an ongoing concern for people in need in our society, in my case the most marginalized.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | May 18, 2007; 09:07 AM ET | Comments (63)
A Friend Who Will Be Missed
While he is often associated in the public eye with politics, he has been very unfairly caricatured.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | May 15, 2007; 03:58 PM ET | Comments (34)
A Revolutionary of Revolutionaries
His was a revolution not of principalities, but of the human heart.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | May 11, 2007; 08:09 AM ET | Comments (53)
A Long Way from Mainstream
In the eyes of most serious Christians, Mormonism is a long way from mainstream.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | May 3, 2007; 09:26 AM ET | Comments (108)
Apologies Meaningless Without Repentance
What would provide real benefit to our national well-being is if people could genuinely repent, that is, express sorrow for sin and pledge not to behave that way in the future.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | April 28, 2007; 09:08 AM ET | Comments (18)
Not a Religion of Peace
While thankfully the vast majority of Muslims do not practice violence, the answer to whether Islam is a violent religion is: Regrettably, Islam spawns violence.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | April 23, 2007; 09:56 AM ET | Comments (130)
God of Hope and Healing
Humans are responsible for suffering and injustice.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | April 17, 2007; 08:13 AM ET | Comments (23)
Focus Must Be on God, Not Self
The issue is not techniques used for spiritual attainment; the issue is the object of those practices.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | April 12, 2007; 07:28 AM ET | Comments (47)
Christian Hope Found in the Resurrection
As one of a small group of advisers to President Nixon who was charged with obstructing justice, I have personal reasons for believing the historicity of the resurrection.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | April 5, 2007; 10:32 AM ET | Comments (55)
In Treatment of Faith, the Media Miss the Message
I’m convinced most of the difficulties arise from the media’s ignorance about Christian belief.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | March 30, 2007; 07:22 AM ET | Comments (126)
At World's End, Restoration and Judgment
Not to believe that there will be a time for the reckoning of all accounts, for the consummation of history as we know it, is not to believe in a just God.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | March 23, 2007; 08:40 AM ET | Comments (62)
Hostility Toward Faith Not Limited to Catholicism
In an era of rampant relativism, a truth claim by its very nature is seen as oppressive.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | March 16, 2007; 08:05 AM ET | Comments (71)
Education Without Study of Religion Is Incomplete
To exclude teaching about the history of the great religions of the world is to deny people an understanding of current events.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | March 8, 2007; 09:42 AM ET | Comments (21)
Scripture and Experience Set Clear Familial Order
I could not condone clergy who are practicing homosexuals anymore than I would condone clergy engaged in an adulterous heterosexual relationship.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | March 1, 2007; 09:55 AM ET | Comments (146)
Support for Israel Does Not Forbid Criticism
The highest form of patriotism is to be able to call your own government to account when it is clearly in error.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | February 24, 2007; 07:05 AM ET | Comments (25)
Sex within Moral Boundaries Is a Beautiful Act
The Scriptures teach that a union of man and woman is comparable to the union of Christ and His Church.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | February 18, 2007; 11:02 AM ET | Comments (48)
Protect the Environment, Not Punish the Poor
We must protect the environment, but not in ways that would cripple economic development, particularly in Third World countries.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | February 9, 2007; 09:24 AM ET | Comments (33)
God Does Answer Prayers
Thirty-four years ago in the midst of the Watergate crisis, I prayed in a flood of tears for God to take me as I was. He did. From that moment on nothing has been the same.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | February 6, 2007; 10:32 AM ET | Comments (84)
Faith in the Political Arena: Walking A Fine Line
Politicians face a difficult dilemma: How do you make a full disclosure of one’s deepest convictions without “using” your religion to win support?
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | January 26, 2007; 09:18 AM ET | Comments (46)
Christianity One of Greatest Defenders of Women's Rights
While the woman is to submit to the husband’s leadership, the husband is to treat the wife as Christ treated the Church, that is, sacrifice himself totally for his wife (Ephesians 5:22-33).
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | January 19, 2007; 10:50 AM ET | Comments (149)
US Withdrawal Morally Unacceptable Until Iraq Stable
No decision can be made about Iraq without considering what would happen to Israel...If America withdrew now..it’s only a matter of time before it was destroyed.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | January 12, 2007; 01:55 PM ET | Comments (93)
