Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Orthodox Christian Stewardship: What do Jesus, the Bible, and the Church Fathers Say about Tithing and Giving to God?
The Scriptures have no less than 2,350 verses having to do with money and money management. Jesus speaks about money and money management more than any other topic including heaven, hell, salvation etc. The topic is very important for the Christian life.
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Rod Dreher: The New Battle Lines
Rod Dreher wrote that the next step in the domination of culture by progressive elites will be to punish anyone who does not affirm homosexuality. I agree with him.
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Understanding Same-Sex Attraction [VIDEO]
The video below makes the claim that human sexuality is more fluid than many believe. It’s a controversial point since it challenges the thesis that homosexual desire is a fixed component of individual identity, what in theological terms represents a profound shift in anthropology, and in sociological terms is known as ‘gay self-identified.’
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The Conflict Between ‘Charismatic’ and ‘Academic’ Theology Not New in Orthodox Christianity
Over the last thirty years, there has emerged a tension and a resulting estrangement between “charismatic theology” and “academic theology”. The former emerging from within the monastic circles of piety and the latter emanating from the universities and seminaries.
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The Coming of Medical Martyrdom
[T]wenty years from now, those who feel called to a career in health care will face an agonizing dilemma: either participate in acts of killing or stay out of medicine. Those who stay true to their consciences will be forced into the painful sacrifice of embracing martyrdom for their faith.
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