Ben Stroup
@stroupben
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Listen. We’ve now reached a point where @JoelWebbon is calling @PastorMark a liberal. We can shut the internet down forever.
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You don't have to say Shibboleth to follow Jesus. Don't let anyone confuse you that Christians ALWAYS or ONLY anything. Christians always and only submit to Jesus. That's the list. That's the shibboleth.
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Let your theology inform your politics, and never vice versa.
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“You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.”
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The death penalty is inconsistent with a pro-life worldview.
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A masculinity that feels a need to belittle women is insecurity masquerading as masculinity, which is no real masculinity at all.
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We use to share the same bat and had like 5 community batting helmets 😂
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Two events yesterday portray alternate futures for American Christianity: 1) a Liberal whose interview was suppressed by media fearful of the State, and 2) a Reconstructionist with errant teachings of the Trinity hosted by the State. Neither “Christian” approach is acceptable.
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Thankfully science and common sense are slowing down conversations about permanent, gender affirming surgeries in kids.
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American doctors are no longer united on the wisdom of medicalizing gender dysphoria in minors.
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If your gospel gets rousing applause from a late night TV audience, you might be leaving a few important things out.
.@JamesTalarico: For 50 years, the religious right convinced our fellow Christians that the most important issues were abortion and gay marriage—two issues that aren't mentioned in the Bible. Jesus tells us exactly how we're going to be judged: by feeding the hungry, by healing
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sure, the hats are $56 but on the bright side it's basically impossible to watch my favorite team all season
$56 for a spring training hat. FIFTY SIX! Something has got to change. We are getting completely ripped off by these companies that know they have fans wrapped around their thumb. We have to revolt somehow. Hats used to be $25 with tax.
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The average KY school bus driver makes $15,364/yr. At that income they've received *nothing* from reducing the state's income tax. But under the House budget, their healthcare costs would soar $6,422/yr. KY's richest 1%? They're getting $27,482/yr from the state income tax cuts.
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Governor Beshear says his veto was rooted in his faith. But when Scripture is invoked to support public policy, believers must examine whether that faith is shaped by the Bible—or by the spirit of the age… READ MORE of “When Faith Is Shaped by Culture Instead of Scripture” at:
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Last week Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear appeared on The View, an ABC television talk show noted for its progressive bias. Governor Beshear, who some suggest should be considered for national office,...
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Is there an announcer or referee that UK fans believe actually like UK?
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A lot of 21st century pastoring appears to just be apologizing for and trying to undo lots of 90’s and 00’s religious trauma.
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