Fighting the Culture Wars

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This photo comes from Axios.

When people ask, “What are culture wars?”, what is basically meant by this phrase is when a particular social group tries to impose their beliefs, practices, and ideas on the culture at large. The word “war” is of course used figuratively here because, typically, a war doesn’t take place. But it’s not out of the question that people may end up dead.

Worship leader Sean Feucht has been fighting the culture wars for quite some time now. He’s not the only one. But he is one of the loudest. As an example, you can see below a recent post of his from April 21 in which he espouses his thoughts about Taylor Swift’s new album, which released April 19. To read his full thoughts, click on the Facebook post.

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The Repeated Rhetoric of Throwing Stones

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One of the most oft-quoted verses in all of Scripture is found in John 8:7:

“Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone...”

Most know the context of this verse. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees have brought to Jesus a woman caught in adultery. They want her stoned, meaning, they wanted her dead for breaking the commands of their Law.

To this, Jesus replies to the leaders: “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone...”

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Clear Backpacks Coming to Your Local School

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Each week, the principal of the school where my children attend sends a weekly e-newsletter. It has all sorts of updates about upcoming events, who to reach out to for what, and many more items. It is a very long newsletter. One specific item has caught my attention over the past few weeks. The school has announced they are moving to clear backpacks for the 2024-25 school year.

Now, I have no problem with clear backpacks. I’m sure my youngest will be slightly sad to give up his Pokemon backpack. But, at the end of the day, a backpack is about being sufficient to carry books, lunches, pencil pouches, and a few other varying items.

However, this clear backpack is about something in particular.

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Jesus Wasn’t Talking to Us: A Plea to Modern-Day Christians

Posted on by under end times, eschatology, Israel, last days, last things

You would have to live under a rock to not know about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – not just today, but for some time now. Whichever side of the fence you stand on, or if you stand somewhere in the middle, such is a tragedy to hear about the thousands upon thousands of deaths currently.

When it comes to the American church, which typically supports Israel, there is also a view that what is taking place is a fulfillment of Bible prophecy right before our very eyes. I mentioned this in my most recent post. I recently saw someone post on social media that the hostility being shown to Israel will soon come to the Christian church. When I asked where we might find such a belief in Scripture, someone pointed to the oft-quoted “end times” passage of Jesus’s Olivet Discourse.

What is the Olivet Discourse?

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