by David Brattston | Apr 22, 2015 | Opinion
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes of the U.S. Supreme Court once said, “Taxes are what we pay for civilized society.” It is also what we pay for the privilege of being disciples of Jesus Christ. From its beginning, the Christian faith has commanded us to pay... by David Brattston | Jul 7, 2014 | Opinion
According to the Los Angeles Times, scientists are producing meat by in-vitro cell growth, with the prospect that it will replace raising livestock. If it becomes commercially affordable, there will be no greenhouse gases or killing of animals. The Christian consensus... by David Brattston | Aug 27, 2013 | Opinion
In the model prayer Jesus offered his disciples, we are to pray: “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” (Matthew 6:12). Although we frequently utter this request, most Christians forget an important aspect to it: God requires... by David Brattston | Aug 18, 2011 | Opinion
When the gospel was new and pure, Christian women covered themselves with long robes and veils, like many Muslim women today. This is evidenced by all early Christian writers that commented on the subject. There was a controversy whether the forerunners of nuns needed...