The source of morality

Pontius Pilate was in the hot seat. What was he going to do about this guy, Jesus? The San Hedrin were afraid of Jesus. They wanted the Romans to execute him in a desperate attempt to regain the moral authority of their people. Pilate was trying to understand if Jesus was truly a bad guy or not. He asked Jesus a question that would echo down through the ages …

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The betrayal of Jesus

Jesus was betrayed by two people on Good Friday. From this betrayal flowed the most radical idea in the history of the human race.

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Sacrifice is the essence of humanity

What separates us from the animals? It is man’s ability to love that makes us unique. When I say love, I mean love in all of its multi-faceted and wonderful complexity. When I say love, I don’t mean sex. When I say love, I’m talking about self-giving. The culture’s notion of love is warped. Our politics accelerate the corruption of love.

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Jesus explains his views on marriage

A critical reader challenged me: “What exactly did Jesus say about defining marriage as being between a man and a woman?” This is a test question. Most people know that Jesus didn’t specifically address the subject of same-sex marriage …

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Minimum wage hike not the answer

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Ia., recently proposed raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. On March 5 he tweeted, “Raising the minimum wage is an issue of economic justice. It will stimulate our economy and generate new jobs.” Harkin could not be more wrong. I intend to prove that the opposite is true using explanations right out of a principles of macroeconomics textbook, a book Sen. Harkin ought to read.

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