Before we can fully understand what God has said about terrorism, we must first understand what it is. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines terrorism as: “The systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion.” So, terrorism includes ISIS’s worldwide campaign of random acts of violence to create fear in the world, as demonstrated this past week in Spain. On a national level it is defined by the testimony of a Google employee fired for his criticism of what he pe

“We live in a world overrun by stress. Global urbanization, competition and the spread of technology have created a world in which access to information has become an obligation and necessity. People are now held accountable for their actions and whereabouts 24/7 and they are losing both their privacy and down time.” This is the opening paragraph in an article by Paul Huljich. For the complete article go to: http://www.stresspandemic.com/blog/news/stress-in-the-world-today

Dictionary.com’s first definition for prejudice is: “an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.” So, prejudice is an opinion formed without thought or reason. Let’s look at a few verses on reasoning and thoughtful action: Is 1:18, “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Prov 4:26-27, “Ponder

Some of us aren’t afraid to question or challenge the Bible – but most Christians usually are. God says He wants us to “reason” with Him, Is 1:18, “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” But what does “reasoning” really mean, and why is it so important? Merriam-Webster defines reasoning as: “The process of thinking about something in a logi