Alex Chediak

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Islam – Religion of Peace?

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I posted on John Piper's response to the Pope's speech in Germany. That generated a few good comments. (Note that I just posted a question to William Taylor Sr.) Last weekend we had the pleasure of hosting a Muslim convert at our church. I won't say his name in case it is not appropriate. Anyway, his thinking was that, yes, if the Qur'an is properly interpreted, it does invoke violence. Matt notes that Kim Riddlebarger points to this article as evidence that Islam is not a religion of peace. Matt Wireman offers this insightful reflection: "After traveling to the Middle East, I can say that … [Read more...] about Islam – Religion of Peace?

How Important is a Parental Blessing?

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One of the most reoccurring questions in college ministry is the issue of a Christian's obligations to one's parents. When does, "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right" (Eph. 6:1) come to an end? After all, most thirty year-olds don't call their folks to check when curfew is. And what is the difference between children obeying (vs. 1) and "honoring" (Eph. 6:2), which the text implies is a life-long duty (“that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land"). Things are more cut and dry in high school, when teenagers are under their parents' roof. … [Read more...] about How Important is a Parental Blessing?