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Ethics has fallen on hard times these days…Moral Choices by Scott Rae can help us recover our moral foundation
How does a Christian think about ethics? How can we make thoughtful, biblically informed decisions about:
- Abortion and Embryonic Stem Cell Research
- Reproductive Technologies
- Biotechnology, Genetics, and Human Cloning
- Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
- Capital Punishment
- Sexual Ethics
- The Morality of War
- Ethics and Economics
- The Environment
If you are not sure how to answer these questions or are not convinced that the Bible has / should have anything to say about, then you need to have this book on your shelf.
On a personal note, Dr. Scott Rae was one of my professors in graduate school and he is the real deal. I have huge respect for him. Also, this book is very accessible. There is no better introduction to Christian ethics out there.
Should Christians be Capitalists? Jay Richards on Money, God, and Greed
I have already mentioned Dr. Jay Richards thoughtful new book Money, Greed and God. Here is a two part interview that he did recently.
Activists Claim Christian Woman Has Been Executed in North Korea
As hard as it is for many of us in America to believe, persecution is very real. we need to pray…
(from story) Seoul, South Korea (AP) – North Korea publicly executed a Christian woman last month for distributing the Bible, which is banned in the communist nation, South Korean activists said Friday.
Ri Hyon Ok, 33, was also accused of spying for South Korea and the United States and organizing dissidents. She was executed in the northwestern city of Ryongchon near the border with China on June 16, according to a report from an alliance of several dozen anti-North Korea groups.
Ri’s parents, husband and three children were sent to a political prison camp in the northeastern city of Hoeryong the following day, the report said, citing unidentified documents it says were obtained from North Korea. It showed a copy of Ri’s North Korean…..more
China Blocks Google to Stifle Online Dissent Ahead of Nation’s 60th Anniversary
Who says information, ideas, and images aren’t powerful? Just ask Iran. Now China sees the writing on the wall. Regarding the porn, I am all for getting rid of that–for the good of humanity (I think it could be argued that this is a human rights issue because of what it does to people, families, and ultimately societies). “Desire” and “Freedom” must be subordinated to the Good. But something tells me China is not ultimately concerned with porn blocking. You can read for yourself…