What Does the Bible Say About Illegal Immigration? My Friendly Response to a Well-known Pentecostal Pastor

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The topic of immigration is boiling over these days. It’s complex and emotional, especially when it affects our communities and families. Recently, a well-known Puerto Rican Pentecostal pastor named Omar Lugo  presented a Facebook video and a written post on this issue, citing various Bible verses that discuss how we should treat foreigners. His approach seemed to suggest that human laws regarding immigration shouldn’t matter because divine laws are above them (without explaining how they directly contradict God’s law). While I share his concern for showing compassion, I believe his argument stems from biblical silence and fails to demonstrate that current immigration laws violate God’s law. The Argument from Silence in Biblical Interpretation Pastor Omar used passages like Leviticus 19:33-34, Exodus 22:21, Deuteronomy 10:18-19, Zechariah 7:10, Matthew 25:35, Hebrews 13:2,…
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For Good or Evil: The Contradictory Legacy of James D. Watson

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Let’s hope that whoever writes the future history of science will, like the bidder for that Nobel medal, be merciful to him. Source
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Should We Repent for the Sins of Our Ancestors? with Monique Duson and Krista Bontrager

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 Should reparations be paid to people who are the ancestors of slaves? After all, aren’t reparations biblical? On this midweek podcast episode, Monique Duson and Krista Bontrager from The Center for Biblical Unity return to continue the conversation that centers on their new book, ‘Walking in Unity: Biblical Answers to Questions on Race and Racism‘ and address the following questions: Can a biblical case be made for reparations? What’s the major problem with the modern day reparations movement? Is the way we see Black America today a direct result of slavery? Are all disparities due to racism? Did Lyndon Johnson’s ‘War on Poverty’ help or hurt the black community? During the second half of the episode, you’ll also hear the fascinating story of how their ministry started, including details…
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Walking in Unity with Monique Duson and Krista Bontrager

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If you say the wrong thing about race, even innocently, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll be convicted and cancelled in the court of public opinion and maybe even the church. In fact, the election revealed a divide between ethnic groups in the church. So how can we come together as Christians to discuss this controversial issue without losing friendships in the process? This week on the podcast, Frank is joined by two people who are no strangers to difficult conversations when it comes to race and religion, Monique Duson and Krista Bontrager, co-founders of The Center for Biblical Unity and co-authors of the brand-new and much anticipated book, ‘Walking in Unity: Biblical Answers to Questions on Race and Racism.’ Together, Frank, Monique, and Krista tackle the following questions: Why has…
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Bioethicists Want to Rule the World!

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It seems to me that the best approach to the policy opinions of mainstream bioethicists is to consider the source, shrug, and carry on. Source
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Recognizing the Scandal in the Universities — Will It Extend to Origins Science?

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The regime of methodological naturalism is affirmative action for scientific ideas. Source
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Top Science Journal: Let’s Export Wokeness to Outer Space

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Equity advocate says future space colonies should be governed similarly to places like San Francisco or Portland. Source
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The Cruel Legacy of Social Darwinism in Nigeria

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Social Darwinism rests like a tiger moth on Darwinism, its mother theory; when challenged with facts, it just flits to a slightly different position. Source
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Whoopi Goldberg: Ignorant about Darwinian Racism; But of Course She Shouldn’t Be Fired

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Hitler was clear that he deplored the mistake of basing anti-Semitism on “religious ideas instead of racial knowledge.” Source
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