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What does the Bible say about interracial relationships?   The key verse on it is Colassians 3:11 “there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, foreigner, Scythian, slave or freeman, but Christ is all things in all.” The bible’s only prohibition on who you can marry (besides stuff like someone who’s already married/unlawfully divorced) is 2Corinthians 6:14, “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship does righteousness have with lawlessness? And what partnership does light have with darkness? “ So let me state it plainly: in Christianity, it doesn’t matter what the color of the guy’s skin is; what matters isRead More →

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Dear Andrea, I’m a young professional man in my 20s, I grew up around end times theorists. It helped a little that my dad tended to give kooky conspiracy theories a lot of creedance. JFK was killed in a conspiracy, UFOs were real with alien abductions. Now, I’ve gotten on my own and the long ago (false) prediction of impending doom and the end times are behind me. My wife received some very nice birthday presents, including a DVD called, “The End Times” big red lettering by Michael Boldea with a note, “Please watch this. Love, Mom.” Well, Andrea, do I do it? Here’s theRead More →

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Where were you on the morning of September 11, 2001 when you heard the news about the attacks on America? We should all have an answer to that. Tonight on the Truth and Hope Report, Adam and I remembered where we were, and what most of want to forget–what we felt and how it impacted our lives. I hope you’ll take the time to listen. If you’d rather not download it, you can play the  9/11 +6 podcast online at Adam’s Blog. But if not: I’d just gotten out of poetry class at Ashland University, where I was in my third year of studies, andRead More →

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For Christian brothers and sisters in extended, nonsexual dating relationships who are perplexed by a loss of interest in kissing, i.e. have lost the “in love” feeling, and are wondering what’s caused it.  Dear Perplexed, There  are several different things it could be. Stress, medication, depression, etc can inhibit sexual desires (here expressed via kissing.) If you’ve been having relationship difficulties, that can do it (the feelings usually come back if you work out the problem here.)  Seeing a doctor might be necessary to eliminate these. This could also mean you’ve been hit with something nearly all marriages experience where, emotionally, the honeymoon is overRead More →

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To anyone conflicted over a request for money from a couple who became pregnant at a time when it was anything but financially expedient. And especially if you’re struggling with feelings of resentment.   Dear Conflicted, My greatest concern isn’t the issue of money, but the attitude of our culture towards children that’s behind this question. What do you think they should do, and be honest with yourself, kill the child? Believe me, there’s not much of a difference between that and “preventative” measures. Many of the popular methods are abortificants (kill any embryos that are conceived). Children are a gift from god–no matter whatRead More →