by David W. T. Brattston | Dec 5, 2016 | Opinion
Many Scripture passages condemn pride. Proverbs is filled with warnings about pride. For example, Proverbs 16:5 says, “The Lord detests all the proud of heart” and Proverbs 16:18 says, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a...
by David W. T. Brattston | Nov 13, 2015 | Opinion
Would you like to spend eternity knee-deep in a lake of puss, blood and boiling muck? Or held in the same contempt as forgers, dishonest lawyers, thieves, murderers and oppressors of the poor? You will, according to early Christian writings, if you practice usury. The...
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 W. T. Brattston | Nov 26, 2013 | Opinion
Christ and Paul regularly thanked God. The four Gospels frequently depict Jesus giving thanks at meal times. Paul often gave thanks, especially for members of congregations under his guidance (see Ephesians 1:16, Colossians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 1:2 and 1 Thessalonians...
