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Hollywood Strikes Again
Hollywood Strikes Again In his 1977 Oscar-winning movie Annie Hall, Woody Allen’s character quipped, “I’m a bigot, but it’s okay, because I’m a bigot for the left.” This classic one-liner reminds us of the adage that many a true word is spoken in jest, and some 48 years later, as we look at this year’s nominations for the 97th Academy Awards, it’s abundantly clear that Allen’s wisecrack still reflects the views of the movers and shakers in Hollywood. Year after…
Destroying God’s Gift
Destroying God’s Gift According to God’s inspired spokesman, “children are a heritage (gift NASB NET) from the Lord,” His “reward” or favour to those who enjoy the blessing of parenthood (Psa 127:3). But throughout history, when the light of His word has been extinguished or dimmed, innocent, vulnerable infants have suffered terribly at the hands of those who should have cherished them. For example, according to Plutarch, under Spartan law, weak and deformed children were put to death (Life of…
A City With Walls
A City with Walls Cain should have responded with remorse and repentance when God rejected his sacrifice, but instead, he became angry and sulked (Gen 4:3-5). His reaction was foolish, and the Lord replied with this warning: “…if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it” (Gen 4:7b). The bad news is that Cain has a deadly enemy—sin, an ever-present predator that desires to dominate him.…