The American War on Marriage

Feb 15, 2012 by Lorne Blackman

As Washington State moves rapidly closer to redefining marriage by sanctioning homosexual unions, it is clear that America has declared war on the marriage covenant. It seems we are watching the fabric of society unravel before our eyes. Steps Toward Acceptance of Homosexual “Marriage” The rapid progression toward public acceptance of the concept of homosexual “marriage” has been shocking. Not long ago, the concept of gay marriage in America was unthinkable. Then it became acceptable in socialist, anti-Christian Europe and it was evident that Europe had forsaken her Christian heritage. How quickly America “evolved.” ...

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A Biblical Perspective on National Debt

Jul 21, 2011 by Lorne Blackman

For 30 years I have watched with astonishment as our nation has sunk ever deeper into debt, even during times of peace and prosperity. A long, sorry procession of so-called “debt ceilings,” pay-as-you-go rules, and balanced budget proposals have all failed miserably, with each being promptly discarded the moment it threatens to actually reduce spending. Today, having achieved the shameful distinction of world’s greatest debtor nation, we project massive trillion dollar federal deficits to continue indefinitely. Yet every effort to trim deficits, even by just a few percent, generates a national political crisis. Our president ignores...

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Socialism, Part 3: The Lure of Socialism

Feb 7, 2011 by Lorne Blackman

This is the third installment of a three-part series on Socialism, Big Government and Unbelief. See Part 1 here and Part 2 here. The Lure of Socialism What is man’s fatal attraction with big government? Why does he seem to prefer the iron yoke of the state to the light and easy yoke of Christ? What compels men to choose debt, bondage, regulation and bureaucratic systems over liberty? Why do we continue seeking political wisdom in the failed examples of socialist nations rather than in Christ and the Bible? Here are five reasons… Confusion of the institutions of family, church and state Socialism transforms Biblical admonitions to care...

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Socialism, Part 2: Why Big Government is Idolatry

Jan 31, 2011 by Lorne Blackman

This is the second installment of a three-part series on Socialism, Big Government and Unbelief. See Part 1 here. God’s Intended Condition for Man The great political debate between the proponents of more vs. less government usually overlooks the Bible’s clear teaching that liberty is not only inherently desirable, it is God’s intended condition for the government of His creation. Man was not created to be governed, but to exercise dominion and responsibility, to be fruitful and multiply, to build, create wealth, and practice stewardship, to minister to the poor and needy, and to raise up new generations in the fear and admonition...

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Socialism, Part 1: Big Government and Unbelief

Jan 24, 2011 by Lorne Blackman

Socialism is often defined simply as government ownership of capital or the means of production. Lovers of big government resort to this simple definition when defending their programs as non-socialistic. From their perspective, since their policies do not directly endorse confiscation of land and capital (that is, as long as you don’t count inflation, regulation, and burdensome taxation) they are clearly not socialistic, and those who oppose them must be ignorant. But there is much, much more to socialism than government ownership of the means of production. Socialism: An Unbelieving Worldview! There is a spirit behind socialism, a...

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