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About PaulVK

Husband, Father of 5, Pastor

Between Heaven and Hell

Posted on January 25, 2013 by PaulVK

One of the most offensive claims that Christians make is that their narrative governs after-life destinations. Numerous groups find these claims offensive. For many others they simply seem to have insufficient grip to change behavior. Moral Performance or Religious Fidelity? … Continue reading →

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Phil Vischer Podcast on Euthanasia, Louis Giglio and Tim Dalrymple

Posted on January 24, 2013 by PaulVK

This week’s Phil Vischer Podcast was a treasure trove of interesting news links. Belgium Suicide of twins who ended their lives. They were the first case of legal euthanasia where they were not suffering from a terminal illness. Link to … Continue reading →

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Is This the End of “Evangelicalism”?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by PaulVK

Is This the End of “Evangelicalism”? http://www.skyejethani.com/is-this-the-end-of-evangelicalism/1537/

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Gay Oppression and the Money Test

Posted on January 23, 2013 by PaulVK

This piece by Timothy Dalrymple surely will catch fire.  It cites a study showing the financial and political power of the gay community. The article would have been interesting enough if he hadn’t turned to use it to respond to the … Continue reading →

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This is Why We Pray

Posted on January 23, 2013 by PaulVK

Calvin-In-Common  had a discussion on David Remnick’s piece in the New Yorker on the seeming death to the two state solution. I’m preaching on Genesis 3 this week and pondering relational conflict. Conflict is something important to learn, but seldom fun … Continue reading →

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Aaron Swartz memorial evokes strong emotions and political urgency

Posted on January 21, 2013 by PaulVK

Aaron Swartz memorial evokes strong emotions and political urgency http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/19/3895218/aaron-swartz-memorial-new-york

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Sophie In North Korea

Posted on January 21, 2013 by PaulVK

https://sites.google.com/site/sophieinnorthkorea/

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NYTimes: How M.I.T. Ensnared a Hacker, Bucking a Freewheeling Culture

Posted on January 21, 2013 by PaulVK

NYTimes: How M.I.T. Ensnared a Hacker, Bucking a Freewheeling Culture http://nyti.ms/Wkxaag

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What is a Christian?

Posted on January 19, 2013 by PaulVK

Someone who trusts Jesus more than him or her self. Someone who entrusts his or her life to Jesus’ care, more than he or she entrusts their own life to their own care.

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Two from Patrol Blog on Religious Evaporation

Posted on January 19, 2013 by PaulVK

Jonathan Fitzgerald on “We are the reason we don’t believe” and one from David Sessions on the Internet Killing Religion.  Back to back. Hmm. So which was it again? 🙂

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